Repair Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A laptop repair service business fixes laptop hardware, software, upgrade, and maintenance issues for students, professionals, homes, and businesses.
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Initial cost
₹75,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: computer technicians, electronics repair technicians, IT support professionals, hardware networking students, computer shop owners, service entrepreneurs
Professional Services
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A legal drafting desk prepares structured legal documents, agreements, notices, affidavits, applications, and court-support paperwork for clients and advocates.
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Initial cost
₹75,000 to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 55%
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Break-even
4 to 10 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: law graduates, experienced legal clerks, advocate office assistants, document writers, notary-area service providers, people with court and legal paperwork experience
Tourism Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A Pink City heritage walking tour business sells guided cultural walks through Jaipur's old city, bazaars, monuments, food lanes, craft areas, temples, and heritage streets.
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Initial cost
₹75,000 to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45%
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Break-even
3 to 9 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: licensed or aspiring tour guides, history enthusiasts, local storytellers, travel entrepreneurs, students with language skills, heritage tourism operators, content creators with local knowledge
Photography Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A product photography service creates professional product images for online stores, marketplaces, catalogs, websites, advertisements, and social media.
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Initial cost
₹75,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 50%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: photographers, creative freelancers, e-commerce professionals, graphic designers, digital marketers, studio owners, students with photography skills
Tourism Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A street food tour platform sells guided Lucknow food walks through curated routes, vendor tastings, local stories and online bookings.
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Initial cost
₹75,000 to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
18% to 40%
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Break-even
3 to 10 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: food lovers, tour guides, travel entrepreneurs, local creators, students with communication skills, hotel experience partners, food bloggers
Business Services
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A T-Hub startup pitch deck service helps founders convert business ideas, traction, market data, and financial plans into investor-ready slide decks.
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Initial cost
₹75,000 to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
35% to 70%
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Break-even
2 to 8 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: startup consultants, business analysts, presentation designers, fundraising advisors, MBA graduates, financial modelers, content strategists
Subscription Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A tea subscription box sends curated tea packs to customers on a recurring monthly or quarterly plan.
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Initial cost
₹75,000 to ₹4 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 25%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: tea enthusiasts, D2C brand builders, small food entrepreneurs, home-based sellers, premium gifting businesses
Design and Branding Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An FMCG packaging design business creates attractive, readable, print-ready packaging artwork for food, snack, cosmetic, household, and consumer product brands.
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Initial cost
₹80,000 to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 55%
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Break-even
3 to 9 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: graphic designers, branding freelancers, print production executives, marketing professionals, creative agencies, entrepreneurs with FMCG manufacturer contacts
Tourism Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A heritage walk operations business organizes guided cultural walking tours through Ahmedabad's old city, pols, monuments, markets, temples, mosques, food streets and heritage neighborhoods.
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Initial cost
₹80,000 to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45%
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Break-even
4 to 10 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: local history enthusiasts, tour guides, travel entrepreneurs, students of history or tourism, local experience curators, people with strong storytelling skills
Food Business
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A pav bhaji stall prepares and sells hot pav bhaji, butter pav, cheese pav bhaji, and related fast-food items from a cart, kiosk, or small shop.
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Initial cost
₹80,000 to ₹4 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 30%
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Break-even
3 to 10 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: street food entrepreneurs, small food vendors, home cooks, snack shop owners, first-time food business owners
Event Management Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A Carnatic music event management business organises classical music concerts, artist bookings, venues, sound, ticketing, sponsorships and audience promotion for Chennai's cultural market.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 30%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with interest in Carnatic music, event coordinators, music students with artist networks, sabha volunteers, cultural organisation managers, entrepreneurs who can manage artists, venues and sponsors
Ecommerce Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A coffee subscription box business delivers curated coffee packs to customers on a monthly, fortnightly, prepaid, or gift subscription basis.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 30%
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Break-even
4 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: coffee lovers, home-based ecommerce sellers, specialty coffee enthusiasts, coffee roasters, gift box sellers, D2C brand builders, small food entrepreneurs
Green Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A compostable packaging supply business sells plastic-alternative packaging to food, retail, event, and ecommerce buyers.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
6% to 18%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: packaging traders, B2B sales professionals, eco-friendly product sellers, local distributors, small wholesalers, D2C packaging suppliers
Travel Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
Corporate travel coordination manages business travel bookings, itineraries, approvals, and support for companies.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: travel agents, corporate service providers, administration professionals, event coordinators, freelance travel consultants, B2B operations specialists
Travel Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An eco-tourism experience business sells responsible nature, village, farm, wildlife, or cultural travel experiences.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 30%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: local guides, travel entrepreneurs, farm owners, homestay owners, nature educators, village tourism operators
Event Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An event staffing service supplies temporary trained manpower for corporate events, weddings, exhibitions, brand activations, conferences, and concerts.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 25%
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Break-even
3 to 9 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with event contacts, HR coordinators, event freelancers, college network managers, operations-focused entrepreneurs
Real Estate Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
An industrial estate brokerage business helps companies find factory sheds, warehouses, industrial plots, and GIDC units for rent, lease, sale, or expansion.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 55%
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Break-even
3 to 9 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with real estate contacts, former property consultants, industrial estate locals, professionals with manufacturing networks, people who can verify documents and coordinate site visits, entrepreneurs comfortable with B2B negotiation
Education Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A kids learning subscription business delivers age-wise educational activity kits to children every month.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: teachers, parents, women entrepreneurs, education content creators, toy sellers, preschool owners, craft product makers, EdTech founders
Retail Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
A kids party supplies business sells birthday decorations, balloons, theme kits, return gifts, props, party tableware, invitation items, and celebration accessories for children’s parties.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 30%
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Break-even
4 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: retail entrepreneurs, home-based sellers, event planners, birthday decoration providers, women entrepreneurs, creative product sellers
Education Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A library automation setup service converts manual library records into a digital issue-return and catalog management system.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: IT service providers, education consultants, library science graduates, software resellers, barcode and RFID vendors, data entry service providers
Travel Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A local tour operator plans and sells guided local experiences, sightseeing trips, day tours, and customized travel packages.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 25%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: local travel enthusiasts, tour guides, hotel partners, students in tourism, destination experts, small travel entrepreneurs
Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A mobile repair shop repairs smartphones, replaces parts, fixes software issues, and sells phone accessories.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
4 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: trained mobile repair technicians, electronics students, small shop owners, service entrepreneurs, mobile accessories sellers
Service Business
Part-time
Low difficulty
A printing and photocopy service business offers document copying, printing, scanning, lamination, binding, and related services to students, offices, shops, and local customers.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹6 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 30%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: local entrepreneurs, stationery shop owners, students near college areas, computer operators, document service providers, small shop owners
Transport Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A rural transport service earns by moving passengers, goods, school children, farm produce, and local deliveries between villages, markets, towns, hospitals, and transport points.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 35%
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Break-even
6 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: vehicle owners, drivers, village entrepreneurs, farm families, local youth, small logistics operators, people with route knowledge
Food Business
Home-based
Low to Medium difficulty
A sandwich and toast brand sells fresh grilled sandwiches, toast sandwiches, cold sandwiches, and snack combos to students, office workers, families, and delivery customers.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹6 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
4 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: first-time food entrepreneurs, small cafe owners, college area snack operators, cloud kitchen owners, people who want a compact food brand
Rental Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A sports equipment rental business rents sports kits, accessories, and event equipment to players, schools, clubs, academies, and organizers.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: sports enthusiasts, local entrepreneurs, sports academy owners, fitness business owners, event service providers
Food Business
Medium difficulty
A street food stall chain sells popular snacks through small branded stalls, carts, kiosks, or counters across multiple locations.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh for one stall; ₹5 lakh to ₹20 lakh for a small chain
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: food entrepreneurs, street food vendors, small restaurant owners, franchise operators, families starting a food business
Retail Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A traditional perfume retailing business sells attar, ittar, oud, musk, floral oils, roll-ons, fragrance blends, and gift packs through a shop, counter, exhibitions, or online channels.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
6 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: retail entrepreneurs, fragrance enthusiasts, small shop owners, gift store operators, women entrepreneurs, tourist market sellers, online product sellers
Eco-friendly Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
A water-saving product store sells devices and fittings that reduce water use in homes, offices, farms, apartments, and commercial buildings.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 25%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: hardware shop owners, plumbing product sellers, eco-friendly product sellers, online store operators, civil contractors, first-time entrepreneurs
Rental Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A camping gear rental business rents outdoor equipment to people who need camping items for short trips without buying them.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹6 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: outdoor enthusiasts, travel entrepreneurs, adventure tour operators, students near hill stations, people with storage space and local delivery access