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.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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
Service Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A commercial kitchen equipment repair business fixes and maintains restaurant, hotel, cafe, cloud kitchen, bakery, and institutional kitchen equipment.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 40%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: appliance repair technicians, commercial refrigeration technicians, hospitality maintenance professionals, kitchen equipment dealers, facility maintenance 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.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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
Waste Management Business
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A construction waste collection business earns by picking up, sorting, transporting, and disposing or selling construction debris, rubble, renovation waste, and reusable building materials.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹50 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 25%
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Break-even
4 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: local transport operators, waste management entrepreneurs, contractor network owners, scrap and recycling traders, construction support service providers, small goods vehicle owners, urban service entrepreneurs
Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A corporate event management business plans and coordinates company events for meetings, launches, conferences, training programs, and employee engagement.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 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: event planners, marketing professionals, travel coordinators, hospitality professionals, freelancers with vendor networks, people with strong coordination skills
B2B Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A corporate gifting business curates, customizes, packs, and supplies gifts for employees, clients, events, festivals, and business promotions.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: B2B sales entrepreneurs, event planners, merchandise suppliers, packaging business owners, creative product curators, women entrepreneurs, digital marketers with corporate networks
B2B Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A corporate gifting supplier earns by supplying customized, branded, and bulk gift products to companies for employees, clients, events, festivals, and promotions.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 25%
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Break-even
4 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: B2B sellers, wholesale traders, printing and branding vendors, event suppliers, ecommerce sellers, packaging entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs
Travel Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
Corporate travel coordination manages business travel bookings, itineraries, approvals, and support for companies.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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
Health and Wellness Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
Corporate wellness programs help companies improve employee wellbeing through health, fitness, nutrition, mental wellness, and engagement services.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 45%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: health coaches, wellness consultants, HR professionals, fitness trainers, nutritionists, psychologists, corporate trainers, event and training service providers
Trading Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
Corrugated packaging supply involves sourcing and selling boxes, cartons, sheets, mailers and packing material to businesses that ship, store or sell products.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹25 lakh+
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Profit margin
4% to 15%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: packaging traders, B2B sales entrepreneurs, warehouse operators, logistics business owners, paper product traders, small wholesalers, ecommerce service providers
Logistics Business
Medium difficulty
A courier franchise operates a local parcel booking, pickup, delivery, or logistics service point under a courier company’s brand and network.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh+
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Profit margin
8% to 22%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: local entrepreneurs, logistics professionals, retail shop owners, transport service providers, ecommerce service providers, small-town business owners
Legal Support Business
Medium difficulty
A court filing assistance business helps lawyers and litigants organize, print, scan, compile, index, and submit court documents correctly and on time.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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
4 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people familiar with court paperwork, legal clerks, typists near courts, document scanning operators, law graduates not practicing as advocates, entrepreneurs with court-area contacts
Tourism Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A cultural walk operations business runs guided walking experiences that explain Kolkata’s heritage, food, literature, markets, architecture, festivals, and neighbourhood stories.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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: local history enthusiasts, tourism graduates, storytellers and guides, travel operators, students with strong local knowledge, content creators interested in Kolkata culture
Printing Business
Medium to High difficulty
A custom box printing business prints branded packaging boxes for products, ecommerce parcels, gifts, food items, cosmetics, and retail packaging.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 25%
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: printing entrepreneurs, packaging suppliers, corrugated box manufacturers, graphic designers with B2B sales skills, paper product manufacturers, existing print shop owners
Digital Business
Home-based
Part-time
High difficulty
A custom software development business builds tailored digital tools for companies, startups, institutions, and professionals.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 40%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: software developers, technical founders, IT project managers, freelancers, web development teams, SaaS builders, digital agencies
Technology Business
Home-based
Part-time
High difficulty
A cybersecurity audit service checks digital systems for security gaps and gives businesses a clear risk report with fixes.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 55%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: cybersecurity professionals, IT consultants, ethical hackers, network engineers, software testers, cloud engineers
Training and Consulting Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A cybersecurity awareness training business teaches employees how to recognize phishing, protect passwords, handle data safely, avoid social engineering, and follow basic cyber hygiene at work.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹18 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 60%
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Break-even
4 to 10 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: cybersecurity professionals, IT security trainers, risk and compliance consultants, IT managers, corporate trainers with security knowledge, consultants who can explain cyber risks simply
Real Estate Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A Delhi NCR property rental management business manages rental properties for landlords by handling tenants, rent, documentation, inspections, repairs, and vacancy coordination.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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: real estate agents, people with local landlord networks, property consultants, retired professionals with local area knowledge, entrepreneurs comfortable with documentation and follow-up, operators who can manage tenant and maintenance coordination
Travel and Tourism Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A Delhi street food trail business sells guided food walks that combine local snacks, heritage stories, safe vendor selection, and curated tasting experiences.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 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
Best for: local guides, food bloggers, travel entrepreneurs, hospitality graduates, heritage walk operators, people with strong Delhi market knowledge
Manufacturing Business
Home-based
Part-time
Easy to Medium difficulty
A detergent powder making business produces washing powder and sells it through local shops, wholesalers, institutions, online channels, and direct customers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 22%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: small manufacturing entrepreneurs, FMCG traders, women self-help groups, rural entrepreneurs, household product distributors, local brand builders
Healthcare Business
Home-based
High difficulty
Diagnostic sample collection service collects patient samples from homes, clinics, camps, and collection points and delivers them safely to partner labs.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹50 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 to High
Best for: healthcare entrepreneurs, trained phlebotomists, diagnostic lab partners, home healthcare providers, nursing service providers, medical representatives with lab networks, clinic owners
Diamond Business
High difficulty
A diamond packet tracking service helps diamond units record packet movement, worker handovers, job stages, and pending status.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹12 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
High
Best for: diamond office clerks, former diamond unit supervisors, diamond back-office operators, data entry service providers with diamond knowledge, trusted local coordinators, operations support entrepreneurs
Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
A document scanning service converts paper files, records, photos, forms, and archives into digital formats.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 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: office service providers, computer shop owners, data entry operators, freelancers, B2B service entrepreneurs, printing and photocopy shop owners
Fashion Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A dress rental business rents premium outfits for weddings, parties, photoshoots, festivals, and special occasions.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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: fashion entrepreneurs, boutique owners, stylists, home-based sellers, women entrepreneurs, students with fashion interest
Recycling Business
Medium to High difficulty
An e-waste collection business collects used electronics and supplies them to authorized recyclers, refurbishers, or approved processing partners.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹20 lakh
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Profit margin
5% to 20%
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: waste management entrepreneurs, scrap business owners, logistics operators, IT asset disposal service providers, recycling aggregators, environment-focused entrepreneurs
Travel Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An eco-tourism experience business sells responsible nature, village, farm, wildlife, or cultural travel experiences.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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
Retail Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
An educational toy store sells learning-focused toys, puzzles, STEM kits, Montessori materials, activity kits, and age-wise development products for children.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 25%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: retail entrepreneurs, parents interested in child learning, teachers, preschool owners, bookstore owners, online sellers
Corporate Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
Employee onboarding kit supply provides branded welcome kits to companies for new hires, interns, remote employees, and corporate induction programs.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 25%
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Break-even
4 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: corporate gifting suppliers, printing vendors, office supply sellers, event merchandise suppliers, B2B sales entrepreneurs
Consulting Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
An energy audit service analyzes electricity usage and recommends practical ways to reduce power cost, wastage, and carbon impact.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 50%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, energy consultants, facility managers, HVAC professionals, sustainability consultants, industrial maintenance professionals
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.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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