Small business ideas (1-2 lakhs investment)

Here is a list of business ideas that one can start from scratch with less than 2 lakhs investment...

Cloud Kitchen Delivery Hub

Start a tiffin or snack delivery from home using Swiggy/Zomato. Buy a basic gas stove (₹20k), utensils, packaging (₹30k), and initial ingredients (₹50k). Target offices/hostels with North Indian or healthy meals at ₹100/plate.

Daily 50 orders yield ₹25k revenue, ₹10k profit after costs. License via FSSAI online (₹5k), market on WhatsApp groups. Scales to ₹1 lakh/month in 6 months.

Juice and Smoothie Corner

Set up a roadside cart with fresh sugarcane/pomegrenate juices plus protein shakes. Investment: cart (₹40k), blender/juicer (₹30k), fruits/stock (₹30k), basic shed (₹20k).

Health trends drive ₹500-1k/hour sales in markets. Margins hit 60% on ₹50 glasses. Add lassi/buttermilk for summers; Instagram reels boost footfall.

Dropshipping High-Margin Products

Launch Shopify store (₹2k/month) reselling herbal soaps/handwashes without inventory. Spend ₹50k on ads (FB/Insta), ₹20k domain/tools, ₹30k samples.

Source from Indiamart at 30% cost, sell at 2x via Meesho. ₹50k monthly profit from beauty niches; no storage needed.

Mobile Recharge and Bill Payments

Open a digital kiosk with AEPS/micro-ATM setup. Costs: tablet/printer (₹40k), shop banner (₹10k), security deposit (₹50k), working capital (₹50k).

Earn commissions on recharges (₹2-5/tx), bills, insurance. 200 daily txns = ₹15k/month passive. RBI digital push ensures steady rural/urban flow.

Tuition and Skill Coaching Center

Home-based classes for UPSC/banking exams or coding basics. Buy whiteboard/AC (₹30k), books/marketing (₹20k), online tools (₹10k), small space rent (₹40k).

Charge ₹500/student/month; 100 students = ₹50k revenue. Zoom hybrids expand reach..