Food Business
Medium difficulty
A biryani franchise packaging business supplies food-grade takeaway, delivery, and branded packaging materials to biryani outlets, restaurants, cloud kitchens, caterers, and food franchise chains.
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
8% to 22%
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Break-even
8 to 16 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with restaurant supply contacts, packaging material traders, food service distributors, printing and box vendors, entrepreneurs near food business clusters, owners who can manage repeat B2B delivery
Textile and Apparel Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A block print apparel merchandising business curates Jaipur hand block printed garments and sells them through boutiques, online stores, wholesalers, exporters, tourist markets, and direct 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 ₹18 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: fashion merchandisers, boutique owners, textile graduates, Jaipur-based entrepreneurs, people with artisan or garment contacts, online ethnic wear sellers
Retail Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A boutique clothing store sells curated fashion products such as ethnic wear, western wear, custom outfits, accessories, and occasion-based clothing.
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 25% after rent, salaries, discounts, and operating costs
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: fashion enthusiasts, tailoring business owners, women entrepreneurs, small retail shop owners, design students, home-based sellers
Automobile Business
Medium difficulty
A bus seat cover stitching unit makes, repairs, and replaces seat covers for buses and commercial passenger vehicles.
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
12% to 25%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: tailors with heavy stitching experience, automobile accessory shop owners, upholstery workers, small manufacturing entrepreneurs, people with transport operator contacts
Rental Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A camera rental business earns by renting cameras, lenses, and video equipment to creators and production users for daily, weekly, or project-based use.
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 50%
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Break-even
8 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: photographers, videographers, camera shop owners, event service providers, content creators, media students, production freelancers
Automobile Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A car accessories store sells and installs interior, exterior, electronics, safety, comfort and car care accessories for vehicle owners.
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 25%
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: automobile enthusiasts, car service entrepreneurs, retail shop owners, mechanics, car detailing professionals, electronics installers, auto spare parts traders
Automobile Business
Medium difficulty
A car detailing studio cleans, restores, polishes, and protects cars through professional exterior, interior, coating, and paint care services.
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
15% to 35%
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: automobile enthusiasts, car wash owners, garage owners, automotive service entrepreneurs, ceramic coating technicians, car accessory shop owners, premium service operators
Film and Media Business
Home-based
High difficulty
A celebrity talent management business connects celebrities, artists, public figures, and creators with brand campaigns, event appearances, endorsements, shoots, and paid collaborations.
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
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
Consulting Business
High difficulty
A Central Secretariat liaison consulting business provides compliant document preparation, file follow-up, appointment coordination, and official communication support for clients dealing with government departments in Delhi.
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 45%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: former administrative staff, documentation consultants, legal assistants, compliance professionals, retired government support staff, entrepreneurs with strong process knowledge and ethical boundaries
Education Business
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A civil services interview coaching business prepares UPSC mains-qualified candidates for the personality test through mock panels, DAF analysis, mentoring, and feedback.
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
18% to 40% during peak season; annualized margin depends on off-season revenue control.
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: former civil servants, experienced UPSC mentors, coaching institute owners, interview trainers, education entrepreneurs with strong academic network, retired officers and subject experts
Food Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A cloud kitchen prepares food only for delivery or takeaway without a dine-in restaurant setup.
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 ₹10 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: home cooks, food entrepreneurs, restaurant owners, catering owners, small food brands
Food Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A South Indian meals cloud kitchen sells homely rice meals, lunch boxes and subscriptions through delivery apps and direct orders.
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
8% to 22%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: home cooks, food entrepreneurs, catering operators, women entrepreneurs, restaurant staff, people with South Indian cooking knowledge
Education and Training Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A cloud migration training business teaches learners how to move applications, servers, databases, and workloads from on-premise systems to cloud platforms.
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
18% to 40%
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Break-even
6 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: cloud engineers, DevOps professionals, system administrators, IT trainers, training institute owners, software professionals with cloud experience
Real Estate Service Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A co-living property management business manages shared rental homes, PGs, and co-living units for property owners while serving students and working professionals as tenants.
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 30%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: real estate brokers, PG operators, property managers, hospitality professionals, rental business entrepreneurs, people with local housing and tenant networks
Education Business
Medium difficulty
A College Street book distribution business supplies academic, school, exam, library, and reference books from Kolkata’s book market to institutions, retailers, coaching centres, and readers.
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
5% to 18%
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Break-even
8 to 16 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people familiar with book markets, education supply traders, stationery shop owners, publisher sales agents, people with school or college contacts, entrepreneurs who can manage stock and credit cycles
Service Business
Medium difficulty
A commercial dishwasher servicing centre repairs, maintains, installs, and supplies parts for dishwashing machines used in professional kitchens.
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
15% to 35%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: technicians, commercial kitchen equipment dealers, appliance repair entrepreneurs, hotel maintenance vendors, B2B service operators
Food Manufacturing Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A commercial idli dosa batter supply business makes fresh fermented batter and delivers it in bulk to food businesses and regular 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 25%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: food entrepreneurs, home-based food makers, cloud kitchen owners, catering suppliers, women entrepreneurs, people with local restaurant contacts
Education Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
Competitive exam coaching helps students prepare for government jobs, entrance tests, professional exams, and scholarship exams through structured classes, tests, and mentoring.
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 for a small offline or hybrid coaching centre
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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: teachers, subject experts, ex-government exam aspirants, education entrepreneurs, small coaching centre owners, online educators
Construction Business
Medium to High difficulty
A construction equipment rental business earns by renting tools and machinery to builders, contractors, infrastructure firms, and small construction projects.
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
15% to 35%
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Break-even
12 to 36 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: construction contractors, civil engineers, equipment dealers, transport operators, mechanical workshop owners, builders, entrepreneurs with capital
Event and Media Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A corporate event production business produces conferences, product launches, award nights, annual days, town halls, and employee engagement events for companies.
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 ₹40 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 managers, AV production professionals, corporate sales professionals, brand activation vendors, hospitality professionals, people with vendor and venue networks
Service Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A corporate housekeeping service provides trained cleaning, pantry, washroom, and facility support staff to offices and commercial properties.
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 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: facility management professionals, cleaning service owners, manpower agency founders, local service entrepreneurs, security agency owners, B2B operations managers
Food Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A corporate lunch supply business prepares and delivers daily meals to offices, teams, factories, coworking spaces, and business clients.
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 ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 28%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: home cooks, catering owners, cloud kitchen owners, tiffin service owners, food entrepreneurs, small restaurant owners
Real Estate and Business Services
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A corporate real estate advisory business helps companies choose the right office space, compare locations, negotiate leases, and move into workplaces smoothly.
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
30% to 60%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: commercial real estate professionals, corporate leasing executives, workspace consultants, B2B sales professionals, property managers, GCC setup consultants, facility management professionals
Retail Business
Low to Medium difficulty
A cosmetics shop sells makeup, skincare, hair care, fragrance, grooming, and personal care products to daily 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 ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 20%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: retail entrepreneurs, beauty product resellers, women entrepreneurs, salon owners expanding into retail, small shop owners
Import Export and Logistics Business
High difficulty
A custom clearance brokerage business helps importers and exporters clear shipments through customs at Mumbai Port, JNPT, airport cargo and logistics hubs.
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
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
Digital Business
Home-based
Part-time
High difficulty
A D2C brand launching business helps local businesses create and launch direct-to-consumer product brands through positioning, packaging, ecommerce, content, ads and operations setup.
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 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: digital marketers, branding professionals, ecommerce specialists, Shopify developers, performance marketers, packaging designers, startup consultants
Dairy Business
Medium to High difficulty
A dairy collection center collects milk from farmers, tests quality, records payments, chills milk, and supplies it to dairies or 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 ₹20 lakh
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Profit margin
3% to 12% on milk value, or higher when value-added services are added
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: rural entrepreneurs, dairy farmers, milk traders, FPO or cooperative organizers, agri-business owners, people with village farmer networks
IT Services Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A data center rack maintenance business maintains server racks, cables, airflow, labels, rack hygiene, and preventive support for enterprise IT rooms and data center facilities.
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
18% to 35%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: IT hardware technicians, structured cabling contractors, network support engineers, data center facility technicians, IT AMC service providers, entrepreneurs with enterprise IT contacts
Wedding and Event Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A destination wedding logistics business coordinates guest travel, hotel movement, vendor schedules, transport, and hospitality support for weddings in Jaipur.
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 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: event coordinators, wedding planner assistants, travel agency owners, transport coordinators, hospitality professionals, entrepreneurs with Jaipur venue contacts
Recycling and Waste Management Business
Medium difficulty
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.
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
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