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.
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 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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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 ₹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.
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
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.
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: 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.
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
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.
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
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.
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, 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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
Diamond Business
High difficulty
A diamond tool sharpening business services and sharpens tools used by diamond polishing and cutting units.
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
18% to 40%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: diamond factory tool technicians, machine maintenance workers, grinding and sharpening operators, people with diamond unit contacts, small workshop owners, technical entrepreneurs in Varachha or Katargam
Printing Business
Medium difficulty
A digital printing shop prints documents, photos, marketing materials, banners, labels, certificates, invitations, and custom items for local customers 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
12% to 30%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: local entrepreneurs, stationery shop owners, graphic designers, computer shop owners, people near colleges, offices, courts, hospitals, or markets
Food Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
Dry fruit trading involves buying dry fruits in bulk and selling them through wholesale, retail, gifting, ecommerce, or institutional supply channels.
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: food traders, grocery wholesalers, small retailers, online sellers, gift hamper sellers, people with supplier and market knowledge
Festival and Event Business
Medium difficulty
A Durga Puja decor fabrication business creates theme pandal decoration, stage elements, gates, backdrops, and festival structures for puja committees and event organizers.
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
12% to 30%
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Break-even
One to three festival cycles
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: event decorators, pandal contractors, fabrication workshop owners, artists and set designers, carpenters and bamboo structure teams, entrepreneurs with puja committee contacts
Manufacturing Business
Medium difficulty
An eco-friendly packaging unit manufactures paper, biodegradable, compostable, and recyclable packaging products for food, retail, ecommerce, gifting, and institutional 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 ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
8 to 20 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: small manufacturers, paper product entrepreneurs, B2B traders, packaging suppliers, women entrepreneurs, MSME owners, ecommerce packaging sellers
Manufacturing Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
An embroidery unit adds thread, zari, logo, motif, or decorative work to garments and textile products for boutiques, manufacturers, schools, corporates, and direct 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 ₹12 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: garment entrepreneurs, tailors, boutique owners, textile workers, women entrepreneurs, machine operators
Export Business
Home-based
High difficulty
An engineering goods export business sells Indian industrial products, components, machinery parts, tools, castings, fasteners, and fabricated items to overseas 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 ₹25 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: export entrepreneurs, engineering graduates, manufacturing business owners, industrial traders, B2B sales professionals, family businesses in engineering clusters
Education and Training Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
An engineering graduate training business teaches job-ready technical, software, industrial and interview skills to fresh engineering graduates.
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
15% to 35%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: engineering faculty members, technical trainers, industry professionals, placement trainers, coaching centre owners, entrepreneurs with college and HR contacts
Retail Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An ethnic wear boutique sells traditional and contemporary Indian outfits for daily wear, festivals, weddings, parties, and custom styling.
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
10% to 25%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: fashion entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, tailoring business owners, boutique designers, home-based sellers, people with apparel sourcing knowledge
Automobile Business
Medium difficulty
An EV charging station earns by charging electric vehicles through AC or DC chargers at public, commercial, residential, highway, fleet, or workplace locations.
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 ₹1 crore
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Profit margin
8% to 30% after utilization stabilizes
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Break-even
18 to 48 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: landowners, petrol pump owners, parking lot operators, mall owners, fleet operators, hotel owners, highway business owners, energy entrepreneurs, automobile service entrepreneurs
Event and Exhibition Business
Medium difficulty
An exhibition booth design business creates branded stalls, modular booths, display structures, counters, graphics and on-site setup for companies participating in trade fairs and expos.
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
10% to 30%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with event management experience, graphic designers and 3D visualizers, interior contractors, printing and signage operators, fabrication workshop owners, entrepreneurs with B2B sales ability
Export Business
Medium to High difficulty
An export packaging service earns by packing goods safely for international shipment using export-grade boxes, pallets, crates, wrapping, cushioning, moisture protection, and cargo handling processes.
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
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: packaging entrepreneurs, logistics professionals, woodworking workshop owners, industrial service providers, corrugated box suppliers, freight forwarder partners, manufacturing cluster entrepreneurs
Fashion and Textile Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A fabric printing service prints custom designs, patterns, logos, and artwork on fabric for fashion, garment, gifting, and home furnishing 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 ₹25 lakh depending on printing method and machine scale
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Profit margin
10% to 30%
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Break-even
8 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: textile entrepreneurs, fashion designers, printing business owners, boutique owners, garment manufacturers, creative design professionals