Village Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A farm equipment rental business rents tractors and agricultural machines to village farmers on hourly, daily, or per-acre basis.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹25 lakh
-
Profit margin
10% to 30%
-
Break-even
12 to 36 months for owned machines; 3 to 12 months for aggregator model
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: village entrepreneurs, tractor owners, farmers with extra machinery, agri service providers, FPO members, rural youth, agricultural input dealers
Agriculture Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A farm-to-home produce supply business delivers fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and greens from farms to households and local buyers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh
-
Profit margin
8% to 20%
-
Break-even
6 to 18 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: agriculture entrepreneurs, fresh grocery sellers, farmers with urban market access, delivery business owners, organic produce sellers, people with farmer and apartment society networks
Film and Media Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A film permit and production liaison business helps production teams get shooting permissions and local coordination support for Mumbai shoots.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹12 lakh
-
Profit margin
20% to 45%
-
Break-even
4 to 10 months
-
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
Medium difficulty
A film subtitling business creates accurate subtitles, captions and translated subtitle files for films, OTT shows, trailers, ads, documentaries and digital videos.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹15 lakh
-
Profit margin
20% to 45%
-
Break-even
3 to 9 months
-
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
Agriculture Business
Medium difficulty
Flower farming grows flowers for temples, weddings, events, florists, wholesale markets, decorators, retailers, and exporters.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹50 lakh+ depending on crop, land, irrigation, and protected cultivation
-
Profit margin
10% to 35% in well-managed cycles
-
Break-even
6 to 24 months depending on crop and setup
-
Risk
Medium to High
Best for: farmers with irrigated land, rural entrepreneurs, horticulture growers, families with agricultural experience, farmers near city flower markets, entrepreneurs with wedding and event market access
Food Business Services
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A food franchise consulting business helps food brands create franchise-ready systems and find suitable franchise partners for expansion.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹12 lakh
-
Profit margin
25% to 55%
-
Break-even
4 to 10 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: restaurant consultants, food business marketers, franchise sales professionals, QSR operations managers, cloud kitchen operators, business consultants with F&B knowledge
Food Business
Medium difficulty
A frankie and roll counter sells hot wraps, rolls, and quick snacks from a small takeaway counter.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹6 lakh
-
Profit margin
15% to 30%
-
Break-even
4 to 12 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: street food entrepreneurs, small food outlet owners, first-time food business starters, college-area vendors, QSR operators
Agriculture Business
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A fruit orchard business grows fruit trees or fruit crops commercially and sells harvest through mandis, traders, wholesalers, processors, exporters, retailers, or direct customers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 lakh per acre depending on crop and system
-
Profit margin
20% to 50% after maturity in well-managed orchards, but early years may be loss-making.
-
Break-even
2 to 6 years depending on fruit crop, planting system, yield, and market price
-
Risk
Medium to High
Best for: farmers, landowners, rural entrepreneurs, agriculture investors, horticulture entrepreneurs, people with long-term farming vision
Retail Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
A gift shop sells gifts, cards, decor items, personalized products, return gifts, and occasion-based products for birthdays, weddings, festivals, and corporate events.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹7 lakh
-
Profit margin
15% to 35%
-
Break-even
6 to 18 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: small retail entrepreneurs, creative sellers, women entrepreneurs, students starting small, owners near markets, colleges, malls, and residential areas
Food Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A government exam hostel meals business serves daily affordable meals, tiffins, thalis, and monthly mess plans to competitive exam students living near coaching areas.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹15 lakh
-
Profit margin
10% to 22%
-
Break-even
5 to 12 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: home cooks, tiffin service operators, small food entrepreneurs, hostel mess operators, women entrepreneurs, cloud kitchen owners, people near coaching clusters
Documentation Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A government tender preparation business helps vendors prepare, organize, check, and submit tender documents for government and public-sector procurement opportunities.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹15 lakh
-
Profit margin
20% to 45%
-
Break-even
3 to 10 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: tender documentation professionals, former procurement executives, e-procurement portal users, business consultants, commerce graduates with documentation skills, people with SME and contractor networks
Beauty Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A herbal hair oil brand sells natural or ayurvedic hair oils for hair nourishment, scalp care, hair fall concerns, and regular hair care routines.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹25 lakh
-
Profit margin
10% to 30%
-
Break-even
6 to 18 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: beauty entrepreneurs, ayurvedic product sellers, D2C brand founders, home-based product makers, cosmetic manufacturers, women entrepreneurs, natural product retailers
Real Estate Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A home inspection service checks property defects before buyers, tenants, or owners make costly decisions.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh
-
Profit margin
25% to 50%
-
Break-even
3 to 9 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: civil engineers, architects, interior professionals, real estate consultants, construction supervisors, technically skilled service entrepreneurs
Education Business
Home-based
Part-time
High difficulty
A home tutor marketplace connects parents and students with verified home tutors, online tutors, subject experts, and skill trainers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹50 lakh+
-
Profit margin
10% to 35% after marketing, staff, technology, and support in a stable model
-
Break-even
12 to 36 months
-
Risk
Medium to High
Best for: education entrepreneurs, coaching center owners, digital marketers, edtech founders, local education consultants, software entrepreneurs, people with tutor and parent networks
Accounting and Compliance Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
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.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹12 lakh
-
Profit margin
20% to 45%
-
Break-even
4 to 12 months
-
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
Documentation Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
An import license documentation business helps importers prepare, check, organize, and submit trade-related documents for import permission, IEC, DGFT, customs, and compliance processes.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹12 lakh
-
Profit margin
20% to 45%
-
Break-even
3 to 9 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: trade documentation professionals, export import consultants, former logistics executives, customs documentation staff, commerce graduates with compliance interest, people with DGFT and import process knowledge
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.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh
-
Profit margin
25% to 55%
-
Break-even
3 to 9 months
-
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.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹10 lakh
-
Profit margin
15% to 35%
-
Break-even
6 to 18 months
-
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.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 lakh
-
Profit margin
10% to 30%
-
Break-even
4 to 12 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: retail entrepreneurs, home-based sellers, event planners, birthday decoration providers, women entrepreneurs, creative product sellers
Tourism Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A Kolkata tram cultural experience business offers guided tram-themed heritage tours, storytelling walks, photography stops, and nostalgia-led city experiences for tourists and locals.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹15 lakh
-
Profit margin
20% to 45%
-
Break-even
5 to 12 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: heritage tourism operators, local guides, Kolkata history enthusiasts, photographers and creators, tourism graduates, event experience curators, travel entrepreneurs
Manufacturing Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A label printing unit prints adhesive labels, stickers, barcode labels, product labels, and packaging labels for businesses.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹50 lakh
-
Profit margin
10% to 25%
-
Break-even
8 to 18 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: printing entrepreneurs, packaging suppliers, graphic designers, small manufacturers, B2B service providers, digital print shop owners
Home and Property Service
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A landscape design service plans, designs, and improves outdoor spaces using plants, pathways, lawns, lighting, water features, and garden layouts.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh
-
Profit margin
15% to 35%
-
Break-even
3 to 12 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: garden designers, civil contractors, interior designers, architects, nursery owners, home improvement entrepreneurs
Beauty Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A lash and brow studio offers specialized eyelash and eyebrow grooming services through appointments.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹15 lakh
-
Profit margin
20% to 45%
-
Break-even
4 to 12 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: trained beauticians, makeup artists, beauty salon owners, women entrepreneurs, freelance beauty professionals
Manufacturing Business
Home-based
Part-time
Easy to Medium difficulty
An LED bulb assembly business assembles LED lights from purchased components and sells them through local, wholesale, retail, institutional, and online channels.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 lakh
-
Profit margin
8% to 20%
-
Break-even
6 to 18 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: small manufacturing entrepreneurs, electronics learners, electrical goods traders, women self-help groups, rural micro-enterprises, hardware shop owners
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.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh
-
Profit margin
15% to 35%
-
Break-even
3 to 12 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: IT service providers, education consultants, library science graduates, software resellers, barcode and RFID vendors, data entry service providers
Fashion Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A lingerie retail store sells women innerwear, nightwear, shapewear, maternity wear, and comfort wear through a shop, home network, or online channel.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹15 lakh
-
Profit margin
8% to 22%
-
Break-even
6 to 18 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: women entrepreneurs, fashion retailers, boutique owners, home-based sellers, small shop owners
Retail and Delivery Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A local grocery subscription business delivers planned weekly or monthly grocery packs to households on a recurring basis.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹20 lakh
-
Profit margin
5% to 18%
-
Break-even
3 to 9 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: kirana store owners, delivery entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, local retail operators, society service providers, people with supplier and route management skills
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.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹8 lakh
-
Profit margin
10% to 25%
-
Break-even
3 to 12 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: local travel enthusiasts, tour guides, hotel partners, students in tourism, destination experts, small travel entrepreneurs
Gifting Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A luxury dry fruit hampers business creates premium dry fruit gift boxes for festivals, weddings, corporate gifting, and special occasions.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹15 lakh
-
Profit margin
12% to 35%
-
Break-even
2 to 8 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: gift business entrepreneurs, home-based food business owners, corporate gifting sellers, packaging designers, dry fruit traders, women entrepreneurs, event and wedding vendors
Food Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A mill worker bulk tiffin supply business delivers affordable daily meals to textile mill and factory workers in Surat.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
-
Initial cost
₹1 lakh to ₹12 lakh
-
Profit margin
10% to 25%
-
Break-even
4 to 10 months
-
Risk
Medium
Best for: home cooks, small caterers, women entrepreneurs, tiffin service operators, families near industrial areas, people with factory supervisor contacts