Home Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A high-rise window safety net installation business installs protective nets on windows, balconies, ducts and open areas to reduce child, pet, pigeon and object-fall risks in apartments.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.25 lakh to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
4 to 10 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: home service entrepreneurs, pest control service owners, facility maintenance operators, hardware and net material suppliers, field service teams, entrepreneurs who can manage trained installers and safety discipline
Export Business
Home-based
High difficulty
An Ayurvedic product export business earns by sourcing compliant herbal and Ayurvedic products from India and selling them to foreign distributors, importers, retailers, clinics, and private-label buyers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹15 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
High
Best for: export entrepreneurs, Ayurvedic product manufacturers, herbal product traders, pharma distributors, wellness brand owners, private label suppliers, international trade professionals
Printing Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A barcode label printing business prints scannable product, inventory, shipping, retail, and QR labels for businesses.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹8 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: printing shop owners, packaging suppliers, graphic designers, B2B service entrepreneurs, ecommerce service providers, stationery or label shop owners
Handicraft Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
A blue pottery retailing business sells Jaipur-style handmade pottery products to tourists, home decor buyers, gifting customers, boutiques, hotels, and online shoppers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
6 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people interested in Jaipur handicrafts, boutique retail operators, women entrepreneurs, home decor sellers, tourism market retailers, online craft store owners
Beauty Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A bridal makeup studio provides wedding makeup, engagement makeup, party makeup, pre-bridal grooming, hairstyling, and beauty packages.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 55%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: trained makeup artists, beauty professionals, salon owners, freelance makeup artists, women entrepreneurs, fashion and beauty students
Corporate Services Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A business group gifting business supplies customized bulk gifts, branded hampers and event gifting solutions to companies, trade associations, business clubs, employee groups and professional networks.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹20 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 25%
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Break-even
5 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with B2B sales skills, gift hamper sellers, printing and packaging vendors, corporate networkers, event suppliers, women entrepreneurs, small traders with supplier contacts
Handicraft Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
Camel leather product trading sells handmade Rajasthan leather accessories to tourists, boutiques, resellers, gift buyers and online customers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 28%
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Break-even
6 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with interest in handicraft products, retail shop owners near tourist markets, online sellers, boutique suppliers, gift product traders, entrepreneurs who can manage supplier quality and inventory
Rental Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A camping gear rental business rents outdoor equipment to people who need camping items for short trips without buying them.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹6 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: outdoor enthusiasts, travel entrepreneurs, adventure tour operators, students near hill stations, people with storage space and local delivery access
Film and Media Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A casting for ad films business finds, auditions, shortlists and coordinates suitable talent for commercials, brand films, digital ads and promotional shoots.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 40%
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Break-even
4 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with advertising production contacts, casting assistants, model coordinators, film production coordinators, theatre network managers, entrepreneurs who can manage people and deadlines
Security and Technology Services
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A CCTV installation business sells, installs, repairs, and maintains camera surveillance systems for homes, offices, shops, apartments, and commercial sites.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
4 to 10 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: electronics technicians, network technicians, electricians, security system installers, IT support professionals, hardware dealers, local service entrepreneurs
Fashion Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A chikankari apparel merchandising business sources Lucknowi embroidered garments, checks quality, creates collections, and sells them to boutiques, online buyers, resellers, and ethnic wear customers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
6 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: fashion-focused entrepreneurs, Lucknow-based resellers, boutique owners, women entrepreneurs, online ethnic wear sellers, people with artisan or wholesale contacts
E-commerce Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A chikankari work saree e-commerce business sells Lucknowi embroidered sarees online through a curated product catalogue, digital marketing, and courier fulfilment.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹25 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: fashion entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, Lucknow-based sellers, boutique owners, Instagram sellers, handicraft product founders, ethnic wear resellers
Food Business
Medium difficulty
A Chinese street food outlet sells quick Indo-Chinese snacks and meals from a stall, kiosk, shop or takeaway counter.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹7 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 28%
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Break-even
5 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: food entrepreneurs, fast food operators, street food sellers, small restaurant owners, people with cooking and operations interest
Food Business
Medium difficulty
A chole bhature outlet sells hot bhature, spicy chole, pickles, onions, lassi, and combos through a quick-service food counter.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 30%
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Break-even
4 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: food entrepreneurs, street food operators, North Indian food specialists, small shop owners, quick service food brands
Education Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A commerce coaching business teaches accounts, economics, business studies, statistics, and foundation-level commerce exams to school and college students.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹18 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: commerce teachers, CA or CS students, accounts tutors, school teachers, education entrepreneurs, small institute operators
Real Estate Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A Connaught Place retail space brokerage business helps brands, retailers, food outlets, banks, clinics, and service companies find suitable shop or commercial lease spaces in Central Delhi.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 55% after regular operating expenses in a stable brokerage setup.
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Break-even
3 to 9 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: commercial property agents, real estate sales professionals, people with Delhi landlord networks, brand expansion consultants, retail leasing executives, entrepreneurs with negotiation skills
Home and Facility Services
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A deep cleaning service business cleans homes, offices, sofas, bathrooms, kitchens, floors, and commercial spaces using trained staff, tools, machines, and cleaning chemicals.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
4 to 10 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: home service entrepreneurs, facility management operators, housekeeping supervisors, cleaning staff team leaders, students with operations skills, women entrepreneurs, local service business owners
Legal Support Business
Medium difficulty
A Delhi court documentation business prepares, organises, scans, prints, formats, and coordinates court-related paperwork for advocates, litigants, companies, and individuals.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
6 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people familiar with court paperwork, legal clerks, typing and documentation operators, advocate assistants, photocopy and scanning shop owners near courts, entrepreneurs who can manage confidential files
Manufacturing Business
Home-based
Low to Medium difficulty
Disposable plate manufacturing makes paper, areca leaf, or biodegradable plates for food shops, caterers, events, retailers, and wholesalers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹8 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: small manufacturers, rural entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, packaging product sellers, wholesale traders
Entertainment Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A DJ service provides music mixing, sound, lighting, and event entertainment for weddings, parties, corporate events, and celebrations.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: music lovers, event workers, sound system owners, students with music skills, wedding service providers
Retail Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An eco-friendly products store sells sustainable, reusable, biodegradable, and low-waste alternatives for daily use.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 22%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: retail entrepreneurs, home-based sellers, online store owners, sustainable lifestyle creators, women entrepreneurs, students starting low-inventory ecommerce
Photography Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
An ethnic jewellery photography business creates product photos, catalogue images, ecommerce visuals, model shoots and social media content for Jaipur jewellery makers, traders, exporters and online sellers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: product photographers, creative studio owners, jewellery market contacts, design students, retouchers, small studio entrepreneurs, people interested in ecommerce content
Textile Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A fabric sample book making business prepares organized fabric swatch books, shade cards, sample folders, and dealer kits for textile manufacturers, traders, exporters, and wholesalers.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
6 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with textile market contacts, small printing or binding operators, fabric cutters, women-led home workshops, textile packaging vendors, entrepreneurs near Surat textile markets
Film and Media Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A film production prop sourcing business finds and arranges specific props, set dressing items, dummy products, custom objects, and visual materials that production teams need for shoots.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 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: people with film art department contacts, production buyers, set decoration assistants, event sourcing coordinators, market-savvy entrepreneurs, people who can move quickly across Mumbai vendor networks
Safety and Compliance Business
Medium to High difficulty
A fire extinguisher servicing business inspects, refills, maintains, tags, and replaces fire extinguishers for commercial, institutional, industrial, and residential clients.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 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 to High
Best for: fire safety professionals, safety equipment dealers, industrial service entrepreneurs, facility maintenance contractors, compliance service providers
Textile Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A garment label printing business prints customized brand labels, size tags, wash care labels, and product tags for garment and textile businesses.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
5 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with printing or textile market contacts, small print shop owners, graphic designers entering textile accessories, garment accessory suppliers, entrepreneurs near garment and textile clusters, women-led home-based production operators
Professional Services Business
Home-based
High difficulty
A government liaison consulting business helps organizations manage lawful communication, documentation, follow-up, and coordination with government departments.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹15 lakh
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Profit margin
20% to 45%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: former administrative professionals, compliance consultants, corporate affairs professionals, legal documentation service providers, tender documentation consultants, people with strong government process understanding
Eco Friendly Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A green cleaning products business sells plant-based, biodegradable, or low-toxin cleaners for homes, offices, hotels, and institutions.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹8 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: eco-conscious entrepreneurs, home care product sellers, women entrepreneurs, D2C brand builders, small manufacturers, local FMCG distributors
Creative and Marketing Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A Gujarati snack branding business creates brand identity, packaging design, label content, product presentation, and launch material for local snack makers and food startups.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 55%
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Break-even
3 to 9 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: graphic designers, branding professionals, food packaging designers, marketing consultants, D2C launch specialists, entrepreneurs with food industry contacts
Export and Handicraft Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A handicraft export curation business selects, verifies, catalogues, and coordinates Jaipur craft products for overseas buyers and export-focused brands.
Fits this budget band because the starting cost mainly falls between ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh.
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Initial cost
₹1.5 lakh to ₹12 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 30%
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Break-even
6 to 14 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with handicraft market knowledge, export documentation professionals, design graduates, home decor merchandisers, people with artisan networks, entrepreneurs who can handle buyer communication