Education and Training Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A software testing training business teaches manual testing, automation testing, API testing, Selenium, bug reporting, and QA interview preparation to students and professionals seeking IT jobs.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
18% to 40%
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Break-even
6 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: software testers with industry experience, IT trainers, QA leads, career counsellors, education entrepreneurs, coaching centre owners near student and IT hubs
Food Business
Medium difficulty
A South Indian dosa outlet sells fresh dosas, idlis, vadas, sambar, chutneys, and filter coffee from a small quick-service food setup.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 28%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: food entrepreneurs, experienced cooks, small restaurant owners, breakfast stall operators, people targeting daily repeat food demand
Startup Services Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A startup payroll management business processes salaries, payslips, deductions, reimbursements, employee records, and compliance coordination for Bengaluru startups and small companies.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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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 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: HR operations professionals, payroll executives, accounting service providers, compliance consultants, startup operations managers, founders with B2B service experience
Food and Gifting Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
A sweets gift packaging business designs, assembles, and supplies gift boxes and hampers for Bengali sweets, festivals, weddings, and corporate gifting in Kolkata.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
4 to 10 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with gifting or packaging interest, sweet shop partners, home-based women entrepreneurs, corporate gifting suppliers, design-focused small business owners, event and wedding vendors
Healthcare Business
Medium difficulty
A telemedicine assistance center helps patients access online doctor consultations, reports, prescriptions, and follow-up support through a managed local service point.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹8 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: healthcare entrepreneurs, pharmacy owners, diagnostic collection partners, clinic support operators, rural service center owners, nurses or healthcare coordinators
Travel and Tourism Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A temple tour operations business organizes temple visits, pilgrimage routes, vehicles, hotel stays, guides, darshan planning, and family or group travel packages.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹18 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 22%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with travel coordination experience, local tour operators, religious tourism guides, vehicle rental coordinators, entrepreneurs with temple route knowledge, people who can serve families and senior citizens carefully
Textile Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A textile catalog photography business creates clean product images and edited catalog photos for Surat textile traders, wholesalers, manufacturers, boutiques, and online sellers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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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
5 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: photographers who understand product presentation, graphic designers and editors, textile market freelancers, small studio owners, people with contacts in Surat textile markets, entrepreneurs who can manage fast catalog delivery
Film and Media Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A Tollywood casting coordination business helps film, OTT, ad, and content teams find suitable actors, junior artists, models, dancers, and role-specific talent.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹15 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: people with film production contacts, assistant directors, casting assistants, event coordinators, talent managers, media students with strong networking ability
Retail Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A tram heritage merchandise business sells Kolkata tram-inspired gifts, souvenirs, collectibles, and cultural products to tourists, locals, cafés, hotels, bookshops, and online buyers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 35%
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Break-even
6 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: designers and artists, souvenir sellers, Kolkata heritage enthusiasts, gift product entrepreneurs, tourism business operators, students or creators with product design interest
Agriculture and Green Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
An urban terrace hydroponics setup business installs and maintains compact soilless farming systems for homes, rooftops, schools, restaurants and urban communities.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹25 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: urban farming enthusiasts, agriculture graduates, hydroponics learners, garden service providers, landscape contractors, environment-focused entrepreneurs, people comfortable with technical maintenance
Food Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A vegan desserts brand sells plant-based desserts made without dairy, eggs, honey, or other animal-derived ingredients.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 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: home bakers, vegan food entrepreneurs, health-focused food creators, dessert chefs, women entrepreneurs, students with baking skills, D2C food brand founders
Creative Services
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A videography service records, edits, and delivers professional videos for weddings, events, brands, businesses, creators, and institutions.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 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: video creators, photographers, film students, freelancers, event professionals, editing professionals
Home and Facility Services
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A water tank cleaning service cleans and disinfects overhead tanks, underground sumps, apartment tanks, and commercial water storage systems.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
18% to 35%
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Break-even
4 to 10 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: home service entrepreneurs, cleaning service operators, facility management contractors, plumbing service providers, maintenance technicians, students with operations skills, local service business owners
Event Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A wedding planning service helps couples and families plan, coordinate, and manage wedding functions from booking to execution.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹7 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
Medium
Best for: event planners, creative entrepreneurs, hospitality professionals, vendor coordinators, decor planners, people with strong communication skills
Media and Creative Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
Ad film production creates promotional videos that help brands explain products, build trust, and run advertising campaigns.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹15 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: videographers, film makers, creative directors, video editors, advertising professionals, content production teams
Travel Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An adventure travel agency sells guided outdoor travel packages for trekking, camping, rafting, biking, wildlife, and nature-based experiences.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹8 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: travel enthusiasts, tour planners, trek leaders, local destination experts, digital marketers, outdoor activity organizers
Export Business
Home-based
High difficulty
Agro product export business sources Indian farm and food products and supplies them to foreign importers, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, and food processors.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹50 lakh
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Profit margin
3% to 18%
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
High
Best for: export entrepreneurs, agri traders, farmers producer organizations, commodity suppliers, food product wholesalers, logistics-aware business owners
HR Tech and Recruitment Services
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
An AI hiring assessment service helps employers shortlist candidates faster using structured tests, scoring models, reports, and human-reviewed hiring signals.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 50%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: HR consultants, recruitment agencies, software trainers, technical recruiters, HR tech founders, psychometric assessment professionals, B2B SaaS operators
Environmental Services Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
An apartment rainwater retrofit business improves existing buildings by installing, repairing, and maintaining rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge systems.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹20 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 25%
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Break-even
6 to 16 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: civil contractors, plumbing contractors, water management consultants, building maintenance vendors, environment service entrepreneurs, people with apartment association contacts
Retail and Creative Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
An art framing gallery makes custom frames for photos, paintings, certificates, posters, canvas prints, mirrors, textiles, and wall decor buyers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people interested in art and decor, photo studio owners, print shop operators, interior decor sellers, craft entrepreneurs, retailers near art and premium residential areas
Automotive Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
An automotive vendor inspection business checks supplier quality, process compliance, dimensions, documentation, and dispatch readiness for auto component companies and manufacturing buyers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 40%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: quality engineers, mechanical engineers, automotive production supervisors, supplier quality professionals, retired QA managers, industrial consultants with automotive contacts
Food Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An Awadhi catering packages business serves Lucknowi dishes through fixed menus, event buffets, family meal packs, corporate catering, and live food counters.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹20 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 28%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with food business experience, home chefs specializing in Awadhi cuisine, catering operators, restaurant owners, wedding food vendors, entrepreneurs with kitchen and staff management ability
Food Business
Part-time
High difficulty
An Awadhi cuisine pop up chain sells Lucknowi kebab, biryani, curry, breads and tasting plates through temporary branded counters at high-demand locations.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹35 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 25%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: food entrepreneurs, cloud kitchen operators, caterers, restaurant owners, chef-led founders, event food vendors, regional cuisine brand builders
Retail Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
An ayurvedic product store sells herbal, ayurvedic, wellness, personal care, and natural health products to retail customers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹15 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: health and wellness entrepreneurs, pharmacy owners, herbal product sellers, ayurveda practitioners with retail interest, small retailers, online wellness store founders
Manufacturing Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A bag manufacturing business makes stitched or machine-made bags for schools, retailers, companies, ecommerce sellers, and end customers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹30 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: tailoring unit owners, textile entrepreneurs, small manufacturers, women entrepreneurs, export-oriented sellers, B2B suppliers
Textile Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A bandhani tie dye fabric brand sells Rajasthani tie dye sarees, dupattas, stoles, dress material, scarves, kurtis, and festive fabrics to retail buyers, boutiques, wholesalers, tourists, and online customers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 28%
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Break-even
9 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with textile market knowledge, ethnic fashion sellers, boutique owners, artisan network coordinators, women entrepreneurs interested in apparel, entrepreneurs who can manage design and inventory
Education and Training Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A beauty training academy teaches practical beauty, makeup, hair, skin care, nail, and salon skills to students and aspiring professionals.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹25 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: experienced beauticians, makeup artists, salon owners, beauty trainers, women entrepreneurs, skill development educators
Textile Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A Bengal handloom merchandising business sources curated handloom textiles from Bengal weavers and supplies them to boutiques, retailers, exhibitions, online stores, and direct buyers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹15 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 textile interest, boutique owners, fashion merchandisers, women entrepreneurs, online saree sellers, people with weaver or wholesale market access
Textile Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A Bengal handloom merchandising business sources and sells curated Bengal sarees, fabrics, stoles, dupattas, kantha items, and textile collections through boutiques, online channels, and direct buyers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹25 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: textile enthusiasts, fashion merchandisers, boutique owners, women entrepreneurs, artisan product sellers, online fashion store founders, people with weaving cluster access
Food Business
Medium difficulty
A Bengali sweet premium packaging and brand business sells gift-ready Kolkata mishti boxes and hampers with better packaging, shelf-life control, branding, and delivery.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 30%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: sweet shop owners, food entrepreneurs, gift hamper sellers, packaging designers, home food brand founders, people with corporate gifting contacts, entrepreneurs with sweet supplier access