Export Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A textile export business sources or manufactures Indian textile products and sells them to overseas buyers, wholesalers, brands, importers, and retailers.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹50 lakh
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Profit margin
5% to 20%
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Break-even
6 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: textile traders, garment manufacturers, fabric suppliers, export consultants, family textile business owners, entrepreneurs from textile hubs
Manufacturing Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A toy manufacturing unit designs, produces, packs, and sells toys for children across retail, wholesale, online, school, gifting, and export markets.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹20 lakh for small to medium toy unit; plastic injection moulding and automated setups can need higher investment
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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: small manufacturers, creative product entrepreneurs, woodworking units, plastic product manufacturers, soft toy makers, educational product brands, women entrepreneurs
Security and Technology Services
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A visitor management system setup business installs digital visitor check-in and gate entry systems for apartments, offices, schools, hospitals, and commercial buildings.
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Initial cost
₹2 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
18% to 45%
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Break-even
5 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: IT service providers, CCTV installers, security system vendors, facility management operators, apartment management consultants, software resellers, B2B technology entrepreneurs
Food Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A biryani cloud kitchen prepares biryani only for delivery, takeaway, bulk orders, and online food platforms without dine-in seating.
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Initial cost
₹2.5 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 25%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: home cooks with strong biryani recipes, food entrepreneurs, chefs, restaurant owners, catering owners
Trading Business
Medium difficulty
Agricultural input trading supplies farmers with seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, bio-inputs, tools, irrigation items, and crop support products.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹50 lakh
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Profit margin
5% to 15% for trading models; higher possible in advisory-led and value-added input categories.
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Break-even
6 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: rural entrepreneurs, agriculture graduates, existing traders, farm supply shop owners, people with farmer network, input dealership operators
Service Business
Medium to High difficulty
An air compressor servicing workshop repairs, maintains, and overhauls compressors used by factories, garages, workshops, and contractors.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹12 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: mechanical technicians, industrial maintenance professionals, ITI or diploma holders, spare parts dealers, equipment service entrepreneurs
Wholesale and Distribution Business
Medium difficulty
An Ayurvedic product distribution business supplies herbal medicines, wellness products and Ayurvedic FMCG items to retailers, pharmacies, clinics and wellness buyers.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹40 lakh
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Profit margin
4% to 12%
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Break-even
6 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: pharma distributors, FMCG distributors, Ayurvedic store owners, wellness product sellers, grocery wholesalers, medical representatives, people with retail networks
Food Business
High difficulty
A baby food brand develops, manufactures, packages, and sells safe age-specific food products for babies, toddlers, and young children.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹50 lakh+
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Profit margin
8% to 25% after marketing, logistics, returns, salaries, and distribution costs.
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Break-even
12 to 36 months
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Risk
High
Best for: food entrepreneurs, nutrition-focused founders, mothers with product insight, food technologists, packaged food manufacturers, D2C brand builders
Food Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A bakery products unit manufactures bread, biscuits, cakes, cookies, rusks, buns, and other baked items for retail, wholesale, or online sale.
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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
8 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: home bakers, food entrepreneurs, small manufacturers, catering owners, women entrepreneurs, existing bakery shop owners
Agriculture Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A biofloc fish tank installation business sets up fish farming tanks, aeration systems, plumbing, liners, and support equipment for farmers and aquaculture entrepreneurs.
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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
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: aquaculture technicians, farm equipment suppliers, rural entrepreneurs, plumbing and fabrication contractors, fish farming consultants
Textile Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A block printing fabric export business sells Jaipur, Sanganer, and Bagru hand block printed fabrics to domestic and international fashion, boutique, home textile, and craft buyers.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 28%
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Break-even
9 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: textile merchandisers, fashion graduates, export traders, people with Jaipur artisan contacts, boutique suppliers, entrepreneurs who understand fabric quality and buyer communication
Food and Beverage Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A cold pressed juice bar prepares fresh fruit and vegetable juices using a hydraulic or slow press juicer for takeaway, delivery, and subscriptions.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 30%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: health-focused entrepreneurs, fitness enthusiasts, juice shop owners, cafe owners, home-based beverage makers, wellness brands
Service Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A corporate facility management business manages housekeeping, maintenance, pantry, vendor coordination and office support for companies.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹50 lakh
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Profit margin
6% to 18%
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Break-even
9 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: housekeeping contractors, security service operators, office administration professionals, maintenance supervisors, HR and admin service entrepreneurs, people with corporate vendor network
Automotive Technology Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A corporate fleet telematics business installs GPS and monitoring devices in vehicles and provides dashboards, reports, alerts, and fleet support to companies.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹30 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 28%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with automotive electrical knowledge, GPS tracker dealers, IT service entrepreneurs, logistics service vendors, vehicle accessory installers, B2B sales professionals
Hospitality Business
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
A diplomatic zone hospitality business supports embassies, international guests, delegations and VIP visitors with coordinated travel, reception, event and guest-care services in Delhi.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with hospitality or travel experience, event coordinators, corporate protocol professionals, tour operators with premium client handling, multilingual service managers
Retail Business
Medium difficulty
A footwear store sells daily-use, fashion, formal, sports, school, and kids footwear to local customers.
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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
Manufacturing Business
Medium to High difficulty
Herbal cosmetics manufacturing produces skincare, haircare, and personal care products using herbal or natural ingredient positioning.
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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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
Export Business
Home-based
High difficulty
A leather product exporting business sources or manufactures leather bags, wallets, belts, and accessories, then sells them to international buyers under export terms.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹35 lakh
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Profit margin
6% to 18%
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Break-even
12 to 30 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: people with export trade knowledge, leather goods traders, fashion accessory suppliers, manufacturing coordinators, entrepreneurs with international buyer outreach skills, people who can manage quality and documentation
Healthcare Business
Home-based
High difficulty
A medical tourism facilitation business helps patients plan treatment in Chennai by coordinating hospitals, travel, stay, documents, translators, and follow-up support.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹30 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 to High
Best for: people with healthcare administration experience, hospital patient coordinators, medical travel consultants, healthcare marketers, travel operators with medical service knowledge, entrepreneurs who can manage sensitive patient support
Food Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A millet snacks manufacturing business produces healthy ready-to-eat snacks from ragi, jowar, bajra, foxtail millet, and other millets for retail, online, and wholesale sales.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹15 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: food entrepreneurs, health snack brands, women entrepreneurs, small food manufacturers, farm-linked startups, regional snack makers
Food and Logistics Business
Medium to High difficulty
An office lunch logistics business delivers daily meals, tiffins or bulk lunch packs to Mumbai offices using fixed routes, vendor tie-ups and subscription billing.
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Initial cost
₹3 lakh to ₹25 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: food delivery operators, tiffin service aggregators, cloud kitchen owners, logistics coordinators, entrepreneurs with corporate sales contacts, operators who can manage time-sensitive deliveries
Export Business
Home-based
High difficulty
An organic food export business sells certified organic Indian food products to overseas importers, distributors, retailers, and food brands.
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Initial cost
₹3 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: agri-export entrepreneurs, organic product suppliers, farm producer organizations, food traders, spice exporters, millet and grain processors, people with international trade knowledge