Food Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
An organic spice blends business makes and sells packaged masala mixes using cleaned, ground, blended, and packed organic spices.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹12 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 cooks, food entrepreneurs, small manufacturers, farm-linked entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, D2C food brand founders
Food Processing Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
An organic spices repacking business packs bulk spices into branded, compliant retail or wholesale packs for homes, retailers, restaurants and organic food buyers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: food business beginners, women entrepreneurs, grocery traders, organic product sellers, spice wholesalers, FMCG distributors, home-based food brand builders
Waste Management Business
Medium difficulty
An organic waste composting unit processes biodegradable waste into compost, manure, or soil conditioner.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹12 lakh for a small to medium unit; larger plants may need ₹25 lakh+
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Profit margin
10% to 25%
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Break-even
12 to 30 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: waste management entrepreneurs, farmers, nursery owners, municipal contractors, housing society service providers, agri-input sellers
Service Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A packers and movers service helps people and businesses pack, move, transport, unload, and relocate goods safely.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹15 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: transport entrepreneurs, local service business owners, operations-focused founders, people with vehicle access, logistics professionals
Event Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A party equipment rental business rents event items for birthdays, weddings, corporate events, and community functions.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 40%
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Break-even
8 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: event planners, tent house owners, local entrepreneurs, decorators, small logistics operators, people with storage space
Business Services
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A payroll outsourcing services business processes salaries, payslips, deductions and statutory payroll reports for companies.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
18% to 40%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: HR professionals, accountants, payroll executives, compliance consultants, CA office support teams, BPO service entrepreneurs
Jewelry and Luxury Services Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A pearl jewelry authentication business verifies pearl type, quality, treatment, imitation risk, and jewelry condition for buyers, sellers, jewelers, and collectors.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹20 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 50%
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Break-even
6 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: gemology professionals, jewelry appraisers, pearl traders, jewelry shop owners, luxury product consultants, retired jewelry professionals
Home and Facility Services
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A pest control service business treats termites, cockroaches, bed bugs, rodents, mosquitoes, ants, and other pests in homes and commercial spaces.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
18% to 40%
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Break-even
5 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: home service entrepreneurs, cleaning service operators, facility management contractors, technicians, chemical-handling trained workers, B2B local service providers, pest control franchise operators
Pet Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A pet boarding service gives pets a safe place to stay when owners travel, work long hours, or need temporary care support.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹10 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: pet lovers, veterinary assistants, pet groomers, dog trainers, home-based service owners, people with safe open space
Pet Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A pet grooming salon provides bathing, trimming, nail care, coat cleaning, and hygiene services for dogs, cats, and other small pets.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: pet lovers, trained groomers, salon owners, veterinary clinic owners, pet shop owners
Ecommerce Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A pet product ecommerce business sells pet food, accessories, grooming products, toys, and care supplies online.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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: pet lovers, ecommerce entrepreneurs, pet shop owners, veterinary clinic partners, D2C brand founders, small retailers moving online
Retail Business
Low to Medium difficulty
A pet supplies shop sells food, accessories, hygiene items, toys, and care products for pets.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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, pet lovers, local shop owners, franchise buyers, people with supplier connections
Pet Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A pet transport service safely moves pets for vet visits, grooming, boarding, airport transfers, and intercity relocation.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹8 lakh for a one-vehicle local pet transport service if using a suitable pre-owned or existing vehicle.
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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: pet lovers, drivers with animal handling ability, pet care entrepreneurs, grooming salon owners, boarding kennel owners, local transport operators
Pharma and Healthcare Business
Home-based
Part-time
High difficulty
A pharma audit preparation business helps pharmaceutical companies become audit-ready by reviewing documents, quality systems, SOPs, records, CAPA, deviations, and compliance gaps.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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: pharma QA professionals, regulatory affairs experts, validation consultants, retired pharma quality heads, GMP trainers, consultants with pharma plant experience
Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A photography studio provides professional photo shoots, event coverage, editing, printing, and visual content services for individuals and businesses.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 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: photographers, creative entrepreneurs, photo editors, wedding service providers, content creators
Fitness Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A Pilates studio provides structured Pilates sessions for core strength, posture, flexibility, mobility, balance, and low-impact fitness.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹40 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
8 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: certified Pilates trainers, fitness professionals, physiotherapists, yoga trainers expanding services, wellness entrepreneurs, boutique fitness investors
Logistics Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A port logistics brokerage business coordinates cargo, container and vehicle movement between port-linked buyers and logistics vendors.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹35 lakh
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Profit margin
5% to 18%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: logistics professionals, freight forwarding executives, transport coordinators, customs broker office staff, export import coordinators, people with transporter and port contacts
Construction Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
Prefab structure installation is a construction service that assembles ready-made steel, modular, cabin, shed, and panel-based structures at client sites.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 22%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: civil contractors, steel fabricators, site supervisors, PEB erection workers, construction entrepreneurs, industrial service providers
Education Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A preschool activity center offers structured play, early learning, creativity, movement, and social development programs for young children.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹40 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45% if batch occupancy, fees, rent, and staff cost are managed well.
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: early childhood educators, preschool teachers, women entrepreneurs, homemakers with teaching interest, activity class owners, education entrepreneurs, child development professionals
Food Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A protein snacks brand sells packaged high-protein snacks for fitness-conscious, working, and health-focused customers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 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: food entrepreneurs, fitness enthusiasts, nutrition-focused founders, D2C brand builders, small packaged food manufacturers, gym and wellness business owners
Manufacturing Business
Medium difficulty
A PVC pipe bending fabrication unit shapes PVC pipes and conduits for construction, electrical, plumbing, irrigation, and industrial use.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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: fabrication workers, plumbing suppliers, electrical contractors, small manufacturers, construction material traders, technical entrepreneurs
Retail Business
Medium to High difficulty
A refurbished electronics store sells tested, repaired, graded, and warranty-backed used gadgets at lower prices than new devices.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹40 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
Medium to High
Best for: electronics repair shop owners, mobile shop owners, computer hardware sellers, IT asset resale operators, retail entrepreneurs, technical entrepreneurs
Food Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A regional food cloud kitchen prepares local or state-specific meals for delivery and takeaway without dine-in seating.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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: regional cuisine specialists, home cooks, food entrepreneurs, family recipe owners, existing tiffin or catering operators
Cleaning and Maintenance Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A restaurant exhaust duct cleaning unit cleans grease-loaded kitchen hoods, chimneys, ducts, filters, blowers, and exhaust fans for commercial kitchens.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: cleaning service owners, facility management contractors, fire safety service providers, technical service entrepreneurs, restaurant maintenance vendors
IT Services Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A SaaS customer support desk business manages user tickets, email support, live chat, onboarding questions, troubleshooting, and helpdesk reporting for SaaS companies.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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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 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with BPO or customer support experience, SaaS customer success professionals, technical support agents, IT service entrepreneurs, founders who can hire and train support staff, freelancers moving into agency model
Beauty Business
Medium difficulty
A salon supplies retail business sells professional beauty products, tools, consumables, furniture, and equipment to salons, barbers, beauticians, spas, and beauty students.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 20%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: beauty product retailers, cosmetics shop owners, salon owners expanding into retail, wholesale traders, beauty industry professionals, local distributors
Food Business
Medium difficulty
A school canteen contractor runs food and snack services inside schools under a contract, tender, or management agreement.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹15 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: food entrepreneurs, catering business owners, tiffin service operators, cloud kitchen owners, canteen operators, institutional food service providers
Trading Business
Part-time
Medium difficulty
Scrap trading buys reusable or recyclable waste materials and sells them in bulk to recyclers, processors, mills, or larger scrap aggregators.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
5% to 20%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: local traders, small business owners, people with buyer-supplier network, transport-oriented entrepreneurs, recycling market operators
Transport Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A senior transport service provides safe and assisted rides for elderly people to hospitals, clinics, social visits, errands, and family events.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹18 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: transport operators, elder care service providers, drivers with reliable vehicles, healthcare support entrepreneurs, local service business owners
Food Business
Medium difficulty
A shawarma roll outlet sells chicken, paneer, veg, and loaded shawarma rolls from a compact counter in high-footfall areas.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹2 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 28%
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Break-even
5 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: food entrepreneurs, fast food operators, small shop owners, first-time food business owners, franchise seekers