Service Business
High difficulty
A security guard agency supplies trained security guards to residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, 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 ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
5% to 15%
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: ex-defense personnel, security supervisors, manpower agency owners, facility management entrepreneurs, local service business owners
Agriculture Business
Medium to High difficulty
A seed and fertilizer shop sells crop seeds, fertilizers, micronutrients, pesticides, bio-inputs, tools, and farm advisory products to farmers.
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
5% to 18%
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Break-even
8 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: rural entrepreneurs, agriculture graduates, farmers' family members, existing agri traders, village retailers, fertilizer dealers, cooperative-linked entrepreneurs
Senior Care Business
Medium difficulty
A senior activity club offers safe social, recreational, wellness, learning, hobby, and companionship activities for elderly people during the day.
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 30%
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Break-even
8 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: senior care entrepreneurs, wellness professionals, retired professionals, social workers, community organizers, healthcare service owners
Education Business
Medium difficulty
A smart classroom installation company supplies, installs, configures, and maintains digital teaching equipment for schools, colleges, coaching centres, and training institutes.
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 20%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: AV technicians, IT service providers, school equipment suppliers, edtech resellers, electronics service entrepreneurs
Renewable Energy Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A solar panel installation business designs, sells, installs, and maintains solar power systems for residential, commercial, institutional, and agricultural 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 ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
5% to 15% for project-based installation; higher for maintenance and consulting services.
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: electrical contractors, engineers, solar sales professionals, technical entrepreneurs, local service businesses
Food Business
Medium difficulty
A specialty tea cafe sells premium chai, herbal teas, iced teas, milk teas, snacks, and tea-based experiences from a branded cafe outlet.
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 30%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: beverage entrepreneurs, cafe owners, tea lovers, small food business owners, franchise seekers
Retail Business
Medium difficulty
A sports goods shop sells sports equipment, accessories, fitness products, shoes, apparel, and school sports items.
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 20%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: retail entrepreneurs, sports enthusiasts, fitness product sellers, local shop owners, people near schools, colleges, and sports academies
Fashion Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A sportswear brand designs, sources, manufactures, brands, and sells activewear for gym, sports, yoga, running, training, and everyday athleisure 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 ₹50 lakh+
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Profit margin
8% to 25%
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Break-even
12 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: fashion entrepreneurs, fitness creators, textile traders, garment manufacturers, D2C brand founders, sports coaches, gym owners
Event Business
Medium difficulty
A stage setup service builds and decorates temporary stages for weddings, corporate events, concerts, religious programs, school functions, and public gatherings.
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
10% to 25%
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Break-even
8 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: event contractors, decorators, fabricators, light and sound vendors, wedding vendors, people with local event networks
Export Business
Home-based
High difficulty
A tea export business earns by sourcing Indian tea, preparing it for export, and selling it to overseas importers, distributors, retailers, 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 ₹50 lakh
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Profit margin
3% to 18%
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: export entrepreneurs, tea traders, food product exporters, tea estate network owners, FMCG distributors, agri export businesses, private-label product sellers
Export Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A terracotta craft export business sources Bengal clay crafts, prepares export-safe packaging, and sells handmade decor products to global 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
10% to 25%
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Break-even
9 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: handicraft traders, export entrepreneurs, artisan product curators, home decor sellers, people with craft cluster access, women entrepreneurs, MSME exporters
Manufacturing Business
Medium difficulty
A trophy and medal manufacturing business makes customized awards for schools, companies, events, sports tournaments, and institutions.
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
12% to 28%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: small manufacturers, gift product sellers, printing business owners, laser engraving operators, event supply vendors, B2B sales-focused entrepreneurs
Retail Business
Medium difficulty
A two-wheeler spare parts shop sells bike and scooter parts, accessories, oils, batteries, cables, bulbs, filters, and maintenance items to riders and mechanics.
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 18%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: automobile enthusiasts, mechanic shop owners, retail entrepreneurs, auto parts traders, family shop operators, small-town business owners
Automobile Business
Medium to High difficulty
A vehicle rental business earns by renting cars, bikes, scooters, vans, or commercial vehicles for short-term, long-term, tourist, corporate, or local transport needs.
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
10% to 30%
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Break-even
12 to 36 months
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Risk
High
Best for: automobile entrepreneurs, fleet owners, travel operators, transport service providers, car dealers, bike rental operators, local mobility startups
Media and Entertainment Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A video production studio creates videos for businesses, creators, events, products, ads, social media, and corporate communication.
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 ₹50 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: videographers, video editors, photographers, content creators, media professionals, marketing freelancers
Manufacturing Business
Medium to High difficulty
A wooden furniture manufacturing unit designs, cuts, assembles, finishes, and sells furniture for homes, offices, hotels, shops, and interior projects.
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 for small to medium workshop; larger factories and showrooms need higher investment
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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: carpenters, woodworking professionals, interior contractors, furniture retailers, manufacturing entrepreneurs, family-run workshop owners
Manufacturing Business
Medium to High difficulty
Workwear manufacturing produces uniforms, safety clothing, coveralls, jackets, aprons, lab coats, and branded staff apparel for businesses and institutions.
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 ₹50 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 20%
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Break-even
10 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: garment manufacturers, tailoring unit owners, textile entrepreneurs, uniform suppliers, B2B sales professionals, industrial product traders, MSME manufacturers
Export Business
Home-based
High difficulty
Zardozi embroidery export sells Lucknow's hand-embroidered garments, bridal pieces and decorative textile products to overseas fashion and craft 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 ₹50 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 30%
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: fashion entrepreneurs, textile exporters, boutique owners, artisan cluster organizers, handicraft traders, women entrepreneurs, design-led founders
Healthcare and Life Sciences Business
Medium difficulty
A biotech lab consumables business supplies repeat-use laboratory plasticware, safety items, sample handling products, and research consumables to biotech, pharma, diagnostic, academic, and CRO labs.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹4 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 22%
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Break-even
9 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with pharma or biotech contacts, medical and laboratory sales professionals, science graduates with B2B sales ability, existing laboratory equipment dealers, entrepreneurs near Hyderabad biotech clusters, traders who can manage inventory and credit
Handicraft Business
Medium difficulty
A blue pottery workshop and export business makes or curates Jaipur-style hand-painted glazed pottery products and sells them through retail, wholesale, online and export channels.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹4 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
10 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: entrepreneurs interested in Jaipur handicrafts, artisan families, home decor exporters, tourism retail operators, ecommerce sellers, design-led craft brands
Healthcare Business
High difficulty
A clinical trial recruitment business helps approved research sites and CROs find suitable participants for clinical studies through compliant outreach, education, and pre-screening.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹4 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
9 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: people with healthcare marketing experience, clinical research coordinators, pharma field professionals, hospital relationship managers, CRO vendor managers, healthcare entrepreneurs with compliance discipline
Logistics Business
High difficulty
A dabbawala logistics technology business builds app-based tracking, routing, subscription, payment, and coordination tools for Mumbai tiffin and office lunch delivery networks.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹4 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 30% after scale; early months may be loss-making.
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Break-even
12 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: technology founders with logistics understanding, food delivery operators, tiffin service aggregators, Mumbai delivery network managers, entrepreneurs with B2B office sales ability, operators who can manage software and field coordination together
Export Business
High difficulty
A Dharavi leather goods export business sells Mumbai-made leather bags, wallets, belts and accessories to overseas boutiques, wholesalers, private-label buyers and ecommerce sellers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹4 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 25%
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Break-even
12 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: entrepreneurs with export interest, people with leather product sourcing contacts, traders who understand quality control, fashion accessory sellers, B2B sales professionals, people comfortable with documentation and buyer follow-up
Diamond and Jewellery Business
High difficulty
A diamond polishing support business helps Surat diamond traders and processing units complete polishing, finishing, checking, and packet-level job work through skilled labour and controlled handling.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹4 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 25%
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Break-even
10 to 24 months
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Risk
High
Best for: people with diamond industry contacts, experienced diamond workers, small diamond unit supervisors, entrepreneurs who understand packet handling, people who can manage skilled labour and quality checks, operators located near Surat diamond clusters
Textile Business
Medium difficulty
An embroidery job work business adds machine embroidery, borders, motifs, zari patterns, sequence work, and decorative stitching to sarees, dress materials, garments, uniforms, and fabric panels.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹4 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹35 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
10 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with textile market contacts, tailoring and garment operators, machine operators with embroidery experience, fabric traders wanting value-addition income, entrepreneurs near Surat textile clusters, families already connected with saree or dress material work
Technology Services
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
An enterprise IT infrastructure setup business installs and manages office networks, devices, security systems, connectivity, and support systems for companies.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹4 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹50 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 35%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: network engineers, IT support professionals, system administrators, cybersecurity consultants, structured cabling vendors, office setup consultants, MSP founders
Event Business
Medium difficulty
An exhibition stall logistics business moves, stores, handles, and coordinates stall materials for trade fairs, expos, corporate exhibitions, and event venues.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹4 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹35 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 28%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with event industry contacts, transport operators, warehouse owners, stall fabrication coordinators, event production managers, entrepreneurs who can manage labour and deadlines
Packaging Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
An export packaging supplier business sells cartons, pallets, crates, wraps and protective materials used in export shipments.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹4 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹60 lakh
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Profit margin
7% to 20%
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Break-even
9 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: packaging traders, industrial suppliers, logistics entrepreneurs, corrugated box dealers, wooden pallet fabricators, people with exporter and factory contacts
Facility and Support Services
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A facility management contracting business manages housekeeping, maintenance, support staff, and day-to-day facility operations for buildings and offices.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹4 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹50 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 20%
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Break-even
6 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: facility supervisors, housekeeping contractors, security service operators, building maintenance professionals, office admin professionals, operations managers, B2B service entrepreneurs
Film and Media Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A film post production business edits, grades, mixes, subtitles, masters, and delivers finished video content for film, OTT, advertising, corporate, and digital production teams.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹4 lakh, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹4 lakh to ₹50 lakh+
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Profit margin
18% to 40%
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Break-even
8 to 20 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: video editors, assistant editors, colorists, sound designers, production coordinators, media entrepreneurs with film contacts, creative agencies expanding into video services