Renewable Energy Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A rural solar products business sells and services solar lights, lanterns, pumps, home systems, street lights, panels, batteries, and solar appliances in village markets.
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: rural entrepreneurs, electrical shop owners, solar technicians, agri input dealers, hardware shop owners, NGO-linked entrepreneurs, renewable energy dealers
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.
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
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
Creative and IT Services
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A SaaS demo video production business creates software walkthroughs, product demos, onboarding videos, and feature explainers for SaaS companies and startups.
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 55%
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Break-even
3 to 8 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: video editors, motion graphic designers, SaaS marketers, product marketers, screen recording specialists, content creators with software understanding, startup communication professionals
Technology Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A SaaS onboarding helpdesk business helps software companies onboard new customers, answer setup questions, resolve early support tickets, and improve product adoption.
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
15% to 35%
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Break-even
4 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: customer support professionals, SaaS customer success executives, IT service entrepreneurs, startup operations professionals, BPO founders, people with software support and communication skills
Consulting Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A safety audit consultancy checks workplaces, buildings, factories, and sites for safety risks and compliance gaps.
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
25% to 55%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: EHS professionals, safety officers, fire safety professionals, factory compliance consultants, industrial engineers, facility management consultants
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.
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 ₹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
Textile Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
A saree packaging business packs sarees for textile traders, wholesalers, manufacturers, exporters, and online sellers before retail sale or dispatch.
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 25%
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Break-even
3 to 9 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: people with Surat textile market contacts, small textile workers, women-led home units, packing contractors, garment checking teams, entrepreneurs near textile markets
Agriculture Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A seedling supply business raises young plants and sells them to farmers, gardeners, nurseries, retailers, landscapers, and farming projects.
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
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: farmers, rural entrepreneurs, nursery owners, women entrepreneurs, agriculture students, people with small land or shade-net space
Digital Services Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
An SEO content agency plans, writes, edits, and optimizes search-focused content for businesses that want organic traffic and leads.
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
20% to 55%
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Break-even
3 to 9 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: SEO professionals, content strategists, experienced writers, digital marketers, blog editors, agency operators, freelance content writers scaling up
Education Business
Medium difficulty
A skill development center offers practical job-oriented courses that help learners improve employability, income, and career readiness.
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 ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 40% for center-based models; higher possible for online or owner-led courses.
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: education entrepreneurs, trainers, computer institute owners, vocational trainers, NGO operators, career counselors, local employment service providers
Renewable Energy Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A solar panel cleaning service removes dust and dirt from rooftop and commercial solar systems to help owners maintain better power output and panel life.
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
20% to 45%
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Break-even
3 to 8 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: solar technicians, cleaning service operators, renewable energy entrepreneurs, facility management providers, students with technical interest, local service business owners, people with B2B sales ability
Renewable Energy Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A solar rooftop consulting business helps residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial customers choose the right rooftop solar system, vendor, subsidy route, and savings plan.
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
3 to 9 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with renewable energy interest, electrical engineers, solar sales executives, energy auditors, digital marketers who can generate local solar leads, entrepreneurs with housing society and SME contacts
Trading Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A spice trading business buys spices in bulk and sells them to retailers, wholesalers, food businesses, exporters, brands, or 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 ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
5% to 15% for trading; higher possible in branded retail packs if marketing and wastage are controlled.
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Break-even
3 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: small traders, wholesale market operators, food business entrepreneurs, farm produce traders, packaged food sellers, export-focused entrepreneurs
Sports Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A sports court line marking service paints accurate game lines on courts, playgrounds, school grounds, clubs, and sports facilities.
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
20% to 45%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: painting contractors, sports flooring vendors, civil contractors, facility maintenance providers, sports entrepreneurs, small service business owners
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.
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: sports enthusiasts, local entrepreneurs, sports academy owners, fitness business owners, event service providers
Professional Services Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A startup HR compliance business helps Pune startups set up employee documentation, HR policies, payroll compliance records, statutory trackers, onboarding systems, and audit-ready HR files.
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: HR professionals with compliance knowledge, payroll executives, labour-law consultants, CA or CS office partners, former startup HR managers, consultants who understand documentation and deadlines
Retail Business
Low to Medium difficulty
A stationery shop sells school supplies, office supplies, paper products, art materials, and related services such as printing and photocopy.
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 25%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: small retail entrepreneurs, shop owners near schools, people with local market knowledge, families running small shops, owners targeting schools and offices
Food Business
Medium difficulty
A street food stall chain sells popular snacks through small branded stalls, carts, kiosks, or counters across multiple locations.
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 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
Textile Business
High difficulty
A textile machinery repair business repairs, services, and maintains machines used by Surat textile units, powerloom owners, processing houses, and garment-linked factories.
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: experienced textile machine mechanics, powerloom technicians, industrial maintenance workers, mechanical diploma holders with textile exposure, spare parts dealers who want service income, entrepreneurs who can hire skilled technicians
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.
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 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
Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A TV repair service repairs LED, LCD, smart TV, display, motherboard, power supply, sound, and backlight issues.
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 ₹6 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
4 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: electronics technicians, ITI or diploma students, local service entrepreneurs, home appliance repairers, electronics shop owners
Automobile Business
Medium difficulty
A tyre service center repairs punctures, replaces tyres, checks air pressure, performs wheel alignment and balancing, and sells tyres and related accessories.
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 ₹30 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: automobile service entrepreneurs, mechanics, garage owners, car accessory shop owners, puncture repair operators, tyre sales professionals, roadside service entrepreneurs
Manufacturing Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A uniform stitching unit manufactures school, corporate, hospital, hotel, security, factory, and institutional uniforms in bulk.
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: tailors, garment workers, women entrepreneurs, small manufacturers, textile traders, boutique owners, school uniform suppliers
Fashion Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An upcycled fashion brand converts unused fabrics and old garments into new apparel, bags, accessories, or lifestyle 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 ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: fashion designers, tailors, boutique owners, students of fashion design, sustainable product entrepreneurs, home-based makers
Waste Management Business
Home-based
High difficulty
Used oil recycling coordination connects waste oil generators with authorized recyclers through compliant collection, pickup, documentation and logistics support.
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 ₹30 lakh+
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Profit margin
5% to 18%
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
High
Best for: waste management entrepreneurs, garage network operators, automobile service vendors, industrial service providers, logistics coordinators, environmental compliance consultants, recycling business operators
Village Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
A village flour mill business grinds wheat, millets, rice, pulses, spices, and other grains for local households, farmers, shops, and small food businesses.
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
20% to 45%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: village entrepreneurs, farmers, small shop owners, women entrepreneurs, rural families with shop space, food processing beginners, people near grain-producing areas
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.
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 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
Textile Business
Medium difficulty
A wholesale textile courier business handles pickup, sorting, local delivery, and courier forwarding of cloth parcels for Surat textile traders.
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 30%
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Break-even
6 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with local delivery experience, courier franchise operators, textile market runners, small logistics entrepreneurs, people with two-wheeler or tempo access, operators near Surat textile markets
Home Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
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.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1.25 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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
Export Business
Home-based
High difficulty
An Ayurvedic product export business earns by sourcing compliant herbal and Ayurvedic products from India and selling them to foreign distributors, importers, retailers, clinics, and private-label buyers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹1.5 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹15 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
High
Best for: export entrepreneurs, Ayurvedic product manufacturers, herbal product traders, pharma distributors, wellness brand owners, private label suppliers, international trade professionals