Film and Media Business
An ad shoot equipment rental business rents cameras, lights, lenses, grip gear, sound kits, monitors, and shoot accessories to Mumbai advertising and production teams.
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Initial cost
₹5 lakh to ₹60 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
12 to 30 months
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Risk
High
Best for: people with camera or production equipment knowledge, assistant cinematographers, production coordinators, equipment technicians, studio owners, entrepreneurs with capital and strong asset-control discipline
Real Estate Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
An apartment move-in inspection business checks and documents a flat's condition before possession so tenants, owners, buyers, brokers, and property managers have a clear handover record.
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Initial cost
₹75,000 to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 50%
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Break-even
4 to 10 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with real estate service experience, home inspection assistants, property managers, civil or maintenance technicians, facility management professionals, entrepreneurs who can document details carefully
Film and Media Business
A Bollywood costume rental business rents film costumes, dancer outfits, ethnic wear, uniforms, accessories, and wardrobe packages to production teams, event agencies, theatre groups, creators, and performers.
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Initial cost
₹2.5 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with film wardrobe contacts, fashion stylists, costume assistants, boutique owners, tailoring unit owners, event costume suppliers, entrepreneurs who can manage inventory, cleaning, and fittings
Film and Media Business
Home-based
A Bollywood location scouting business finds and documents suitable shoot locations for production teams in Mumbai.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 50%
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Break-even
4 to 10 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with production contacts, line production assistants, location managers, photographers who know Mumbai areas, real estate coordinators, entrepreneurs who can travel and negotiate with property owners
Film and Media Business
Home-based
A casting for ad films business finds, auditions, shortlists and coordinates suitable talent for commercials, brand films, digital ads and promotional shoots.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 40%
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Break-even
4 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with advertising production contacts, casting assistants, model coordinators, film production coordinators, theatre network managers, entrepreneurs who can manage people and deadlines
Film and Media Business
Home-based
A celebrity talent management business connects celebrities, artists, public figures, and creators with brand campaigns, event appearances, endorsements, shoots, and paid collaborations.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹20 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: people with entertainment industry contacts, former casting or production coordinators, PR and event professionals, brand partnership executives, digital talent managers, entrepreneurs who can handle trust-sensitive negotiations
Real Estate and Rental Business
A co living space for migrants business earns monthly rent by offering shared, managed and affordable accommodation to people moving to Mumbai for work, study, training or business.
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Initial cost
₹5 lakh to ₹75 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
8 to 20 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: property owners, rental operators, PG owners, hostel operators, real estate brokers, people with building management experience, entrepreneurs near employment hubs
Food Processing and Export Business
A coastal seafood processing and export business buys marine catch, processes it hygienically, freezes or chills it, packs it for B2B buyers, and ships it through export or domestic wholesale channels.
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Initial cost
₹15 lakh to ₹3 crore+
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Profit margin
5% to 18% for organized operators after fixed costs, finance cost, rejections, and logistics.
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Break-even
18 to 36 months
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Risk
High
Best for: seafood traders with sourcing contacts, cold storage operators, food processing entrepreneurs, export documentation professionals, marine product suppliers, families already linked with fish trade, investors who can manage compliance and working capital
Import Export and Logistics Business
A custom clearance brokerage business helps importers and exporters clear shipments through customs at Mumbai Port, JNPT, airport cargo and logistics hubs.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹20 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: people with import-export contacts, freight forwarding professionals, documentation executives, shipping and logistics coordinators, licensed CHA professionals, entrepreneurs comfortable with compliance and B2B follow-up
Logistics Business
A dabbawala logistics technology business builds app-based tracking, routing, subscription, payment, and coordination tools for Mumbai tiffin and office lunch delivery networks.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 30% after scale; early months may be loss-making.
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Break-even
12 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: technology founders with logistics understanding, food delivery operators, tiffin service aggregators, Mumbai delivery network managers, entrepreneurs with B2B office sales ability, operators who can manage software and field coordination together
Export Business
A Dharavi leather goods export business sells Mumbai-made leather bags, wallets, belts and accessories to overseas boutiques, wholesalers, private-label buyers and ecommerce sellers.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 25%
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Break-even
12 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: entrepreneurs with export interest, people with leather product sourcing contacts, traders who understand quality control, fashion accessory sellers, B2B sales professionals, people comfortable with documentation and buyer follow-up
Recycling and Waste Management Business
A Dharavi recycling material trading business earns by buying recyclable material, sorting it by grade, and selling it to processors, recyclers, manufacturers, and larger scrap aggregators.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
3% to 12%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: entrepreneurs with local supplier contacts, people who understand scrap material grades, traders with transport access, small warehouse or godown operators, people comfortable with daily buying and selling rates, operators who can manage labour and sorting
Film and Media Business
A film costume rental business rents character outfits, uniforms, period costumes, accessories, and wardrobe items to film, OTT, television, advertising, music video, theatre, fashion, and event productions.
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Initial cost
₹2.5 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with film wardrobe contacts, costume assistants, fashion designers, tailoring and alteration shop owners, event costume suppliers, entrepreneurs who can manage inventory, cleaning, and fittings
Film and Media Business
Home-based
A film permit and production liaison business helps production teams get shooting permissions and local coordination support for Mumbai shoots.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹12 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
Medium
Best for: people with production coordination experience, line production assistants, location managers, people with strong Mumbai local networks, entrepreneurs comfortable with paperwork and field coordination, former event or media operations professionals
Film and Media Business
Home-based
Part-time
A film post production business edits, grades, mixes, subtitles, masters, and delivers finished video content for film, OTT, advertising, corporate, and digital production teams.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹50 lakh+
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Profit margin
18% to 40%
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Break-even
8 to 20 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: video editors, assistant editors, colorists, sound designers, production coordinators, media entrepreneurs with film contacts, creative agencies expanding into video services
Film and Media Business
Home-based
A film production prop sourcing business finds and arranges specific props, set dressing items, dummy products, custom objects, and visual materials that production teams need for shoots.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
6 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with film art department contacts, production buyers, set decoration assistants, event sourcing coordinators, market-savvy entrepreneurs, people who can move quickly across Mumbai vendor networks
Film and Media Business
A film prop rental business rents reusable objects, furniture, set dressing items, dummy products, and visual accessories to film, OTT, television, advertising, and event production teams.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹18 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with film production contacts, art department assistants, event decor suppliers, furniture rental operators, warehouse owners near production clusters, entrepreneurs who can manage inventory and logistics
Film and Media Business
Home-based
Part-time
A film subtitling business creates accurate subtitles, captions and translated subtitle files for films, OTT shows, trailers, ads, documentaries and digital videos.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh 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
Medium
Best for: language translators, film post-production coordinators, writers and editors, media students, freelancers with strong grammar, entrepreneurs who can manage multilingual teams
Construction and Property Business
A heritage bungalow restoration business restores old Mumbai homes through structural repair, roof restoration, wood repair, lime plaster work, façade conservation, and period-sensitive renovation.
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Initial cost
₹5 lakh to ₹50 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 28%
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Break-even
10 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: civil contractors with renovation experience, architects interested in conservation, interior contractors with old property networks, skilled carpentry and masonry teams, project managers who can handle premium homeowners, entrepreneurs with access to restoration labour
Facility Management Business
A high rise building maintenance business manages daily upkeep, technical repairs, safety checks, common-area services, and vendor coordination for Mumbai towers and housing societies.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 22%
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Break-even
9 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: facility management professionals, civil or electrical service contractors, housing society service vendors, entrepreneurs with manpower management experience, property service operators, maintenance supervisors with Mumbai society contacts
Home Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
A high-rise window safety net installation business installs protective nets on windows, balconies, ducts and open areas to reduce child, pet, pigeon and object-fall risks in apartments.
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Initial cost
₹1.25 lakh to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
4 to 10 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: home service entrepreneurs, pest control service owners, facility maintenance operators, hardware and net material suppliers, field service teams, entrepreneurs who can manage trained installers and safety discipline
Accounting and Compliance Business
Home-based
Part-time
A housing society audit support business helps cooperative housing societies prepare accounts, reconcile records, organize audit files, and coordinate with auditors before annual audit and compliance review.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45%
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Break-even
4 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: accounting professionals, bookkeepers, society accountants, commerce graduates with practical accounting experience, tax and compliance assistants, entrepreneurs who can manage documents, ledgers and committee communication
Financial Services Business
Home-based
Part-time
An IPO application facilitation business helps retail investors complete IPO-related application steps correctly, without acting as an unauthorized investment adviser.
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Initial cost
₹75,000 to ₹8 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
Medium
Best for: people with stock market process knowledge, sub-brokers and mutual fund distributors, financial service agents, tax consultants serving investors, entrepreneurs near trading and business districts, people comfortable with compliance-sensitive customer handling
Logistics and Trade Business
Home-based
A JNPT import export documentation business prepares and coordinates shipment documents for exporters, importers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and port-linked traders.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with shipping, logistics, customs, or freight forwarding experience, former documentation executives, export-import consultants, accounting or compliance professionals with trade knowledge, entrepreneurs near Navi Mumbai, JNPT, Vashi, CBD Belapur, or Uran
Film and Media Business
Home-based
A junior artist casting business supplies background actors, crowd artists, extras, and look-specific non-speaking talent to film, OTT, television, advertising, and music video productions.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
6 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with production house contacts, casting assistants, line production coordinators, talent coordinators, people who can manage large WhatsApp groups and artist databases, entrepreneurs who can handle shoot-day pressure
Distribution Business
A local train station kiosk supply business delivers fast-moving snacks, drinks, commuter essentials and daily retail products to station kiosks and nearby small vendors.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
3% to 12%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: FMCG distributors, wholesale traders, people with station-area vendor contacts, delivery route operators, small retail suppliers, entrepreneurs who can manage early morning supply and credit control
Tourism and Hospitality Business
Home-based
Part-time
A Marine Drive hospitality experience business sells curated South Mumbai visitor packages built around sunset views, guided walks, food stops, photography, concierge support, and premium guest hosting.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 40%
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Break-even
6 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: local tourism operators, hospitality professionals, travel planners, premium concierge founders, South Mumbai guides, photographers with visitor contacts, entrepreneurs with hotel and restaurant tie-ups
Food and Seafood Business
A Mumbai seafood brand sells hygienically cleaned, packed, fresh or frozen seafood through home delivery, retail counters, subscriptions, restaurants, and premium local channels.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 22%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: fish traders, food entrepreneurs, cold-chain operators, restaurant suppliers, D2C food brand founders, people with seafood sourcing contacts, entrepreneurs who can manage hygiene and delivery
Food and Logistics Business
An office lunch logistics business delivers daily meals, tiffins or bulk lunch packs to Mumbai offices using fixed routes, vendor tie-ups and subscription billing.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 22%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: food delivery operators, tiffin service aggregators, cloud kitchen owners, logistics coordinators, entrepreneurs with corporate sales contacts, operators who can manage time-sensitive deliveries
Financial Services Business
Home-based
Part-time
An overseas remittance advisory business helps customers prepare documents and coordinate bank or authorised forex channels for outward international payments.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh 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
Medium
Best for: people with banking or forex experience, financial consultants, education consultants, NRI service providers, tax consultants with FEMA awareness, entrepreneurs near student and business customer clusters