Manufacturing Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A leather goods manufacturing unit makes bags, wallets, belts, accessories, folders, and customized leather products for retail, wholesale, corporate, and export 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 ₹15 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: fashion product entrepreneurs, tailoring or stitching professionals, small manufacturers, export-focused businesses, handmade 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.
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
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
Manufacturing Business
Medium difficulty
An LED signage manufacturing business designs, fabricates, lights, and installs custom sign boards for shops, offices, institutions, events, franchises, and industrial units.
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
12% to 28%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: fabricators, graphic designers, printing shop owners, advertising vendors, electrical technicians, entrepreneurs with retail and B2B contacts, people who can manage fabrication and installation teams
Wedding Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A luxury wedding invitation printing business creates premium wedding cards and stationery for high-value wedding 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 ₹30 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: graphic designers, printing business owners, wedding planners, stationery entrepreneurs, families with wedding market contacts, boutique studio owners
Construction Business
High difficulty
A Marble Palace restoration business restores marble, stone, lime plaster, woodwork, façades, and old building features for Kolkata’s heritage properties and premium interiors.
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 25%
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Break-even
12 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: civil contractors with heritage interest, marble polishing contractors, architectural conservation professionals, interior restoration specialists, stone workers and artisans, building repair contractors, entrepreneurs with access to skilled craftsmen
Healthcare Business
Medium difficulty
A medical equipment rental business rents patient-care and mobility equipment to people who need temporary healthcare support at home.
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
8 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: healthcare entrepreneurs, home healthcare operators, medical store owners, diagnostic service owners, people with hospital or nursing contacts
Medical Business
Medium to High difficulty
Medical supplies trading sells healthcare consumables, surgical disposables, diagnostic items, PPE, hospital supplies, and selected equipment to hospitals, clinics, labs, 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 ₹25 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 25%
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Break-even
6 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium to High
Best for: healthcare sales professionals, medical distributors, pharma traders, B2B supply business owners, people with hospital or clinic network, entrepreneurs who can manage compliance and credit
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.
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
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
Rental Business
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A meeting room rental business rents furnished business rooms for meetings, interviews, training, presentations, workshops, and small corporate events.
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
15% to 35%
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Break-even
12 to 30 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: commercial property owners, coworking space operators, office owners with unused rooms, business center operators, hospitality and venue entrepreneurs
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.
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 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
Logistics Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A mini truck rental business rents small commercial vehicles with or without drivers for local goods movement, shifting, and business deliveries.
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 30%
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Break-even
12 to 36 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: local transport entrepreneurs, commercial vehicle owners, drivers wanting self-employment, logistics service providers, small-town entrepreneurs, fleet operators
Manufacturing Business
Medium to Hard difficulty
A modular kitchen unit business designs, fabricates, finishes, and installs customized kitchen cabinets and storage systems.
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
9 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: interior designers, carpenters, furniture manufacturers, contractors, architects, home improvement entrepreneurs
Food and Seafood Business
Medium to High difficulty
A Mumbai seafood brand sells hygienically cleaned, packed, fresh or frozen seafood through home delivery, retail counters, subscriptions, restaurants, and premium local 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 ₹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 to High
Best for: fish traders, food entrepreneurs, cold-chain operators, restaurant suppliers, D2C food brand founders, people with seafood sourcing contacts, entrepreneurs who can manage hygiene and delivery
Construction and Interior Services
Home-based
Medium to High difficulty
An office fit-out project management business coordinates contractors, vendors, timelines, budgets, and handover for corporate office interiors.
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
20% to 45%
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Break-even
6 to 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: interior project managers, civil engineers, architects, facility managers, commercial real estate advisors, workspace consultants, fit-out supervisors
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.
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 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.
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 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
Ecommerce Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
An organic grocery ecommerce business sells certified or naturally grown groceries online with doorstep delivery.
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
10% to 25%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: organic food sellers, grocery retailers, farmers and farmer groups, health-focused entrepreneurs, D2C food brand founders, local delivery business owners
Retail Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
An organic grocery store sells certified or trusted organic food and natural grocery products to health-conscious 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
10% to 30%
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: health-focused entrepreneurs, grocery retailers, organic farmers, women entrepreneurs, local food sellers, online grocery founders
Food Business
Medium difficulty
A packaged namkeen brand makes and sells Indian savory snacks in sealed packets through shops, distributors, online platforms, and direct retail 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 ₹20 lakh
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Profit margin
12% to 25%
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Break-even
9 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: food entrepreneurs, small manufacturers, regional snack makers, kirana distribution operators, home snack makers ready to formalize
B2B Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A packaging barcode equipment supplier sells barcode printers, scanners, labels, ribbons, and labeling systems to businesses that need product identification and inventory tracking.
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 15 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: B2B sales professionals, packaging industry suppliers, IT hardware dealers, automation service providers, industrial equipment traders
Food Business
Medium difficulty
A Parliament area catering business supplies meals, tea, snacks, packed lunch boxes, and event food to offices, institutions, consultants, media teams, and official meeting venues in Central Delhi.
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: food entrepreneurs, existing caterers, cloud kitchen owners, tiffin operators, restaurant owners, people with office and institutional contacts
Rental Business
Medium difficulty
A PG furniture rental business rents beds, mattresses, wardrobes, study tables, chairs, and storage units to PG owners, hostel operators, co-living spaces, students, and working professionals.
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
10 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: furniture business owners, rental service operators, PG property managers, delivery and logistics entrepreneurs, people with storage space, entrepreneurs targeting students and IT employees
Healthcare Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A physiotherapy clinic helps patients recover movement, reduce pain, improve function, and manage injuries through assessment, therapy, exercise, and rehabilitation.
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 a small to medium physiotherapy clinic
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Profit margin
15% to 40%
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Break-even
6 to 24 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: qualified physiotherapists, healthcare entrepreneurs with licensed professionals, sports rehab specialists, home physiotherapy service providers, rehabilitation professionals
Food Business
Home-based
Medium difficulty
A pizza cloud kitchen prepares pizzas only for online delivery, takeaway, and direct orders without a dine-in restaurant setup.
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 25%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: pizza chefs, home bakers, food entrepreneurs, restaurant owners, cloud kitchen operators, small food brands
Event Management Business
High difficulty
A political event management business manages rallies, public meetings, campaign launches, worker gatherings, roadshows, media events and outreach programs for political clients in Delhi.
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 25%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
High
Best for: people with event management experience, local political networkers, public relations operators, campaign support vendors, stage and sound contractors, people who can manage field teams under deadlines
Construction and Interior Business
Home-based
High difficulty
A restaurant interior setup business handles design coordination, civil work, furniture, lighting, kitchen support and turnkey fit-out execution for food businesses.
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
10% to 25%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: interior contractors, civil work supervisors, architects, commercial designers, restaurant consultants, furniture fabricators, project managers with vendor networks
Trading Business
Medium difficulty
Restaurant supplies trading provides packaging, disposables, kitchen tools, cleaning products, tableware, and food-service consumables to restaurants and cafés.
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 22%
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Break-even
6 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: B2B trading entrepreneurs, restaurant industry professionals, packaging suppliers, hotel supply traders, food-service sales professionals
Retail Business
Medium difficulty
A road safety product store sells traffic and work-zone safety products to contractors, institutions, industries, builders, parking operators, and 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 ₹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: hardware traders, industrial suppliers, construction material dealers, B2B sales owners, safety equipment distributors
Event and Wedding Business
Medium difficulty
A royal theme event styling business creates palace-inspired decor, regal stage setups, heritage props, floral installations, lighting looks, and Rajasthani visual themes for premium events in Jaipur.
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
15% to 35%
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Break-even
8 to 18 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: event decorators, wedding planners, interior styling professionals, florists, heritage tourism operators, creative entrepreneurs with vendor networks
Manufacturing Business
Medium to High difficulty
A sanitary napkin manufacturing unit produces absorbent menstrual hygiene pads for retail, institutional, rural, online, and wholesale markets.
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 for small to semi-automatic setup; automatic plants can require higher investment
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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: small manufacturers, women entrepreneurs, NGOs and SHGs, health product brands, pharma and FMCG distributors, rural enterprise groups