Computer and Laptop Repair Business
कंप्यूटर और लैपटॉप रिपेयर व्यवसाय · कॉम्प्युटर आणि लॅपटॉप रिपेअर व्यवसाय
Repair laptops and desktops (screens, batteries, keyboards, motherboards, software) from a small shop, and sell parts and accessories.
Investment
₹3.5 lakh
Profit a month*
₹24,000
- Space
- 150 sq ft
- Staff
- 1 + you
*Operating profit before the loan instalment in year 2, at the assumed sales level. Change the assumptions in the calculator below.
A computer repair shop fixes laptops and desktops: broken screens, dead batteries, keyboards, hinges, charging faults, slow or infected systems, data recovery and motherboard repair. It also sells chargers, RAM, SSDs, keyboards and other parts. It needs a small shop, tools, test equipment and a technician with real diagnostic skill. It suits someone trained in hardware who keeps learning, since models change every year. Income comes from labour plus a margin on parts; upgrades such as SSD and RAM are easy, well-paid jobs. The profit shown assumes the owner is the main technician. The hard parts are costly parts that must be right first time, customers' data at risk, chip-level work that takes years to master, and brand service centres for machines under warranty.
Skills needed: Hardware and networking course (ITI or private institute) plus shop experience. Chip-level motherboard repair is a separate, longer skill.
Profit calculator
Change the numbers to match your town3 job/day: Repair or upgrade job (average) · 14 ₹100 of sales/day: Accessories and peripherals sold (per ₹100 of sales)
Total investment
₹3.45 lakh
Your own money
₹34,528
Subsidy
—
Bank loan
₹3.11 lakh
Mudra Kishore
A typical month in year 2
| Sales | ₹1,64,450 |
| Raw material & packing | −₹1,10,110 |
| Electricity | −₹2,055 |
| Salaries | −₹12,600 |
| Rent | −₹10,500 |
| Other running costs | −₹4,725 |
| Operating profit | ₹24,460 |
| Loan instalment (EMI) | −₹7,246 |
| You keep each month | ₹17,214 |
After the loan is repaid, the EMI becomes your income too. Your own salary is not counted as a cost: the profit is your income.
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Make my project reportInvestment breakdown
| Machinery & equipment | Price |
|---|---|
| Repair toolkit, multimeter and DC power supply | ₹30,000₹15,000–₹40,000 |
| SMD rework (hot air) and soldering station | ₹6,000₹2,150–₹6,950 |
| Microscope with stand | ₹15,000₹2,000–₹28,500 |
| Test desktop, monitor, external drives and software tools | ₹50,000 |
| Counter, workbench, display racks and signboard | ₹60,000 |
| Inverter / UPS | ₹20,000 |
| BGA rework station for chip-level repairadd-on | ₹1,00,000 |
| Machinery & equipment (without add-ons) | ₹1,81,000 |
| Rent deposit | ₹30,000 |
| Shop Act and other registrations | ₹2,000 |
| Electrical work, internet and lighting | ₹12,000 |
| Working capital 30 days of raw material, 3 days of credit to buyers, 1 month of expenses | ₹1,20,280 |
| Total project cost | ₹3,45,280 |
Typical market prices as of October 2026, from supplier listings. Prices vary by brand, capacity and city; always get 2–3 quotes.
Cost and margin per unit
| Repair or upgrade job (average) (per job) | ₹ |
|---|---|
| Parts (screen, battery, keyboard, SSD, RAM, ICs), averaged per job | 950.00 |
| Material cost | 950.00 |
| Selling price | 1500.00 |
| Margin before running costs | 550.00 (37%) |
Average across small software jobs and large part replacements. A 2026 guide puts local-shop screen replacement at ₹4,500–12,000 and battery replacement at ₹2,000–5,500 including parts; software jobs use no parts.
| Accessories and peripherals sold (per ₹100 of sales) (per ₹100 of sales) | ₹ |
|---|---|
| Purchase cost of chargers, mice, keyboards, cables and bags | 80.00 |
| Material cost | 80.00 |
| Selling price | 100.00 |
| Margin before running costs | 20.00 (20%) |
Assumes about ₹2,500 of accessory sales a day at full capacity; the 20% margin is an assumption.
Space, power and staff
150 sq ft
Rented shop · rent ≈ ₹10,000/month
Small-town market rent for a small shop; a first-floor shop near a computer market or college is common and cheaper.
2 kW, single-phase
Bill ≈ ₹3,000/month at full capacity
1 staff + you
- 1 × Junior technician: ₹12,000
Licences and registrations
Shop and Establishment registration
mandatoryWhen: Within the period your state sets after opening · Cost: Small fee; varies by state
GST registration
if applicableWhen: When turnover crosses the registration limit, or to serve offices that want tax invoices · Cost: Free
You sell both services and goods; confirm which limit applies with a CA.
Udyam registration
recommendedWhen: Before applying for a loan · Cost: Free
Apply only on udyamregistration.gov.in.
Genuine software only
mandatoryWhen: Always · Cost: Licence cost is the customer's
Installing pirated operating systems or software is illegal and exposes you to legal action. Offer licensed or free alternatives.
E-waste handling
recommendedWhen: From the start · Cost: None
Hand dead batteries, boards and screens to an authorised e-waste collector.
How it works
- Note the fault, model, accessories received and the customer's number; give a job slip.
- Back up data if the customer wants; diagnose and quote before ordering parts.
- Repair or replace; run a full test.
- Return the machine with the old part and a short warranty on the repair.
- Record the job and follow up AMC or upgrade opportunities.
Loan route
Mudra loan (Kishore)
Own money ₹34,528 · Loan ₹3.11 lakh · EMI ≈ ₹7,246
No collateral, no subsidy.
How Mudra worksPMEGP (new units)
Subsidy ₹51,792 (general, urban) to ₹1.21 lakh (special category, rural). EMI ≈ ₹6,038–₹4,830.
Own money 5–10%. Subsidy is held as a 3-year deposit, then adjusted against the loan.
How PMEGP worksAssumes 10.5% interest, 5 years including a 6-month moratorium. PMEGP was approved up to FY 2025-26. Check on the KVIC PMEGP portal that applications are open before you plan around the subsidy.
No collateral and no third-party guarantee (covered by the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units).
Who buys and how to sell
Buyers
- Students and home users
- Small offices, shops and clinics
- Schools, coaching classes and cyber cafes
- Other repair shops (chip-level work)
Ways to sell
- A shop with a Google Business listing and reviews
- Annual maintenance contracts with offices
- On-site visits
- Tie-ups with computer sellers who do not repair
Season: Steady; more work at the start of the academic year and after the monsoon (power and moisture damage).
Competition: Many small shops, brand service centres and freelance technicians. Honest diagnosis, data safety and quick turnaround bring repeat customers.
Risks and how to handle them
Customer data is lost during repair
Ask about backups, take written consent before formatting and keep customers' drives secure.
An expensive part is wrong or fails
Match part numbers before ordering, buy from suppliers who exchange, and take an advance on costly parts.
Fewer desktop repairs as people move to phones
Add laptop upgrades, networking, CCTV and office AMC work.
Stolen laptops brought for unlocking
Refuse BIOS or account unlocking without proof of ownership and keep a record of ID.
Tips from the trade
- SSD and RAM upgrades are quick, safe jobs with a good margin; suggest them for slow machines.
- Office AMCs give monthly income that walk-in repairs do not.
- Never keep a customer's machine without a signed job slip listing its condition.
Questions people ask
Do I need a degree to start?+
No degree is required by law. A hardware and networking course followed by time in a busy repair shop is the usual route. Customers judge you by results.
Should I stock laptop screens and batteries?+
Only for the few models most common in your area. Most parts can be bought from a wholesale market or online supplier within a day or two once the job is confirmed.
How much investment is needed to start a computer and laptop repair business?+
About ₹3.45 lakh for a small unit: ₹1.81 lakh for machinery and equipment, ₹44,000 for set-up costs and ₹1.2 lakh as working capital (stock, credit to buyers and one month of expenses). Prices as of October 2026.
How much profit can a computer and laptop repair business make per month?+
At 55% of capacity, sales are about ₹1.64 lakh a month and operating profit about ₹24,460 before the loan instalment. After an EMI of about ₹7,246, the owner keeps about ₹17,214 a month until the loan is repaid. These are estimates; your prices, rent and sales decide the real figure.
Can I get a Mudra loan or PMEGP subsidy for computer and laptop repair?+
With a project cost of about ₹3.45 lakh, the bank loan of about ₹3.11 lakh falls under Mudra Kishore. Mudra has no subsidy. As a new unit you may instead apply under PMEGP, where the subsidy is 15–35% of the project cost (up to about ₹1.21 lakh here for a special-category applicant in a rural area). PMEGP was approved up to FY 2025-26. Check on the KVIC PMEGP portal that applications are open before you plan around the subsidy.
What licences are required for computer and laptop repair?+
Mandatory: Shop and Establishment registration, Genuine software only. Depending on your set-up you may also need: GST registration, Udyam registration, E-waste handling.
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Sources
- Edify: laptop repair in India, what you need to know in 2026
- IndiaMART: Marshal Computers (rework stations, microscopes)
- Electronics For You: guide to buying repair tools
- Udyam Registration
Prices as of October 2026. Prices here come from online listings and published guides and have not yet been confirmed with local suppliers. Profit figures are estimates from the assumptions above, not a promise of income.
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