Event Business
High difficulty
A Durga Puja pandal decoration business creates temporary decorated festival structures, themed stages, lighting, entrance gates, and visual setups for Kolkata puja committees and event clients.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 25%
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Break-even
One to three festival seasons
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: event decorators, fabricators, artists and set designers, lighting contractors, carpentry contractors, people with puja committee contacts, entrepreneurs who can manage seasonal labour
Retail Business
Medium difficulty
An electrical goods shop sells wires, switches, lights, fans, fittings, MCBs, tools, and electrical accessories for homes, shops, offices, and contractors.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹25 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: retail entrepreneurs, electrical technicians, hardware shop owners, small-town shop owners, contractor-supply business owners
Event Business
High difficulty
An elephant festival event management business creates Rajasthani cultural, heritage, tourism, wedding, and corporate events inspired by Jaipur's royal and festival traditions.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹40 lakh
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Profit margin
Medium to High
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Break-even
8 to 20 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: event planners, heritage tourism entrepreneurs, wedding planners, cultural program organizers, travel experience operators, people with vendor and performer networks
Manufacturing Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
Ethnic wear manufacturing produces Indian clothing such as kurtis, suits, lehengas, blouses, and festive wear for boutiques, wholesalers, online stores, and direct customers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹15 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 business owners, boutique owners, fashion entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, garment traders, small manufacturers
Film and Media Business
Medium difficulty
A film prop rental business rents reusable objects, furniture, set dressing items, dummy products, and visual accessories to film, OTT, television, advertising, and event production teams.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹18 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: people with film production contacts, art department assistants, event decor suppliers, furniture rental operators, warehouse owners near production clusters, entrepreneurs who can manage inventory and logistics
Health and Fitness Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A fitness equipment rental business rents exercise machines and workout accessories to customers who want home or office fitness access without buying expensive equipment.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹15 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: fitness entrepreneurs, rental business owners, gym equipment dealers, service technicians, local delivery operators
Printing Business
Medium difficulty
A flex printing business prints large banners, hoardings, signage, vinyl graphics, event backdrops, and promotional display materials.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹40 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: printing entrepreneurs, graphic designers, advertising service providers, signage makers, event vendors, local marketing suppliers
Food Business
High difficulty
A food delivery kitchen partner manages kitchen space, food preparation, and delivery-order fulfillment for food brands or restaurant partners.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 25%
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: food operations managers, cloud kitchen operators, restaurant owners, catering business owners, entrepreneurs with commercial kitchen space
Retail Business
Medium difficulty
A footwear store sells daily-use, fashion, formal, sports, school, and kids footwear to local customers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹20 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 18%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: retail entrepreneurs, family business owners, fashion product sellers, local shop owners, people with access to wholesale footwear markets
Rental Business
Medium difficulty
A furniture rental business rents home, office, and event furniture for monthly, short-term, or project-based use.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹15 lakh for a small to medium local setup
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Profit margin
15% to 35% after utilization stabilizes.
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Break-even
12 to 30 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: entrepreneurs with capital for inventory, local service operators, logistics-focused founders, furniture dealers, interior setup businesses
Automobile Business
Medium to High difficulty
A garage diagnostic center uses scan tools, electrical testers, and trained technicians to identify faults in cars before repairs are done.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
10 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: automobile technicians, garage owners, car service advisors, auto electricians, used car inspection professionals, entrepreneurs near vehicle-dense locations
Wholesale Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A garment wholesale business buys clothing in bulk and sells it to retailers, boutiques, resellers, and small apparel stores.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
4% to 12%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: apparel traders, textile market sellers, retailers expanding into wholesale, people with supplier and buyer networks, entrepreneurs who understand fashion stock movement
Business Consulting Services
Home-based
High difficulty
A GCC office setup consulting business helps companies open and operationalize Hyderabad-based capability centers, offshore teams, and corporate offices.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹35 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 55%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: management consultants, HR consultants, corporate real estate advisors, startup and SaaS consultants, ex-GCC operations managers, legal and compliance coordinators, B2B service entrepreneurs
Healthcare and Biotech Business
Medium to High difficulty
A genome lab sample logistics business transports biological and diagnostic samples safely between collection points, hospitals, biotech labs, and genome testing centers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹20 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 28%
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Break-even
10 to 20 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: healthcare logistics operators, diagnostic collection service owners, biotech service entrepreneurs, medical courier operators, people with hospital and lab contacts, operators who can manage route discipline and compliance
Export Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A handmade jewelry export business sells curated Jaipur-made artisan jewelry to overseas boutiques, wholesalers, ecommerce sellers, gift stores, and private-label buyers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹40 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 30%
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Break-even
10 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: jewelry traders, export entrepreneurs, fashion accessory sellers, handicraft exporters, boutique suppliers, people with artisan and buyer networks
Food Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A healthy office meal subscriptions business delivers recurring lunch boxes and weekly meal plans to Bengaluru employees, startups, coworking spaces, and corporate offices.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 25%
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Break-even
6 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: cloud kitchen owners, home chefs, nutrition-focused food entrepreneurs, tiffin service operators, corporate catering vendors, women entrepreneurs with kitchen management skills
Manufacturing Business
Medium to High difficulty
Herbal cosmetics manufacturing produces skincare, haircare, and personal care products using herbal or natural ingredient positioning.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 30%
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Break-even
12 to 30 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: beauty product entrepreneurs, FMCG distributors, ayurvedic product sellers, skincare brand founders, cosmetic chemists, private label manufacturers
Travel and Hospitality Business
Medium to High difficulty
A heritage hotel property management business manages Jaipur boutique hotels and heritage properties for owners by handling bookings, staff, guest experience, revenue, maintenance and reviews.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹75 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
12 to 30 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: hospitality managers, heritage property owners, hotel operations professionals, tourism entrepreneurs, boutique stay consultants, people with strong staff and guest service control
Rental Business
Medium difficulty
A hotel linen rental business rents clean bedsheets, pillow covers, towels, duvet covers, and bath mats to hotels, resorts, hostels, and serviced apartments.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: hospitality suppliers, commercial laundry operators, rental business owners, housekeeping service providers, entrepreneurs with hotel networks
Import Export Business
Home-based
High difficulty
An importer distributor business imports foreign products and sells them in India through wholesale, dealer, retail, institutional, or online distribution channels.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹1 crore
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Profit margin
5% to 25%
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
High
Best for: wholesale traders, distribution business owners, import-export entrepreneurs, B2B sales professionals, e-commerce sellers moving into wholesale, brand representatives
Manufacturing Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
An industrial uniform stitching business produces bulk uniforms and workwear for factories, warehouses, hospitals, schools, hotels, security agencies and service companies.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹35 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 22%
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Break-even
6 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: tailors, garment unit owners, textile traders, women entrepreneurs, industrial suppliers, people with factory contacts, small manufacturing operators
Food and Beverage Business
Medium difficulty
An IT campus cafeteria supply business supplies food, beverages, pantry items, snacks, disposables, and cafeteria consumables to corporate offices, IT parks, and managed cafeterias.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
6% to 18%
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Break-even
8 to 16 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: food distributors, FMCG suppliers, cloud kitchen operators expanding into B2B, people with corporate admin contacts, logistics-focused entrepreneurs, small wholesalers near IT clusters
Technology Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
An IT hardware refurbishing business repairs, upgrades and resells used laptops, desktops and corporate IT assets.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹40 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 to High
Best for: computer repair technicians, IT asset traders, electronics repair shop owners, hardware engineers, used laptop sellers, entrepreneurs with corporate sourcing contacts
Gemstone and Jewellery Business
High difficulty
A Johari Bazaar gem trading business buys, grades, certifies, displays, and sells loose gemstones to jewellers, exporters, designers, retailers, and direct buyers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹35 lakh
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Profit margin
5% to 20%
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Break-even
12 to 24 months
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Risk
High
Best for: people with gemstone market knowledge, jewellery family businesses, gemstone certification professionals, export-focused traders, people with supplier and jeweller networks, entrepreneurs who can manage high-value inventory carefully
Export Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A jute product design and export business creates or sources eco-friendly jute bags, packaging, decor, and handicrafts from Kolkata and sells them to overseas buyers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 22%
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Break-even
10 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: export-oriented entrepreneurs, textile traders, jute product manufacturers, designers interested in sustainable goods, handicraft exporters, people with international buyer contacts, entrepreneurs who can manage quality and documentation
Education and Kids Business
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A kids activity center provides structured play, creative learning, movement, and enrichment activities for children.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
8 to 20 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: early education entrepreneurs, teachers, activity instructors, mothers starting a local business, franchise operators, child development professionals
B2B Business
Medium difficulty
A laboratory glassware supply business sells scientific glassware and lab consumables to education, healthcare, research, and industrial testing customers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 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: B2B traders, science equipment dealers, stationery and institutional suppliers, medical equipment sellers, entrepreneurs with school or lab contacts
Rental Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A laptop rental business rents laptops and related IT devices to individuals, companies, events, and training programs.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
12 to 30 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: IT hardware dealers, refurbished laptop sellers, electronics repair shop owners, computer service providers, B2B rental operators, entrepreneurs with capital for inventory
Logistics Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A last-mile delivery fleet moves orders from local hubs, stores, warehouses, or dark stores to the final customer.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹25 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 to High
Best for: transport entrepreneurs, logistics coordinators, bike fleet owners, local delivery operators, people with experience in ecommerce operations
Export Business
Home-based
High difficulty
A leather goods export business sources or manufactures Indian leather products and sells them to overseas wholesalers, brands, retailers, importers, and distributors.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹3 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
5% to 20%
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: export entrepreneurs, leather manufacturers, fashion accessories traders, sourcing agents, B2B sales professionals, family businesses in leather clusters, private label product sellers