Retail & trading business ideas

Sell pouch milk, curd, paneer, butter, ghee and ice cream of a dairy brand from a small booth. Small margins on milk, steady daily customers.

Sell wires, cables, switches, LED lights, fans, MCBs and fittings to electricians, contractors and households from a market shop.

Sell shoes, sandals, chappals and school shoes for men, women and children from a market shop. Good margins, slow-moving stock.

Buy fruit and vegetables from the mandi every morning and sell them from a small shop or stall in a residential area. Daily cash, daily wastage.

Sell gift items, toys, showpieces, photo frames, soft toys, greeting cards and personalised gifts from a shop in a market or near a college.

Run a neighbourhood grocery shop selling staples, packaged food, dairy and household goods. Steady daily sales, thin margins, long hours.

Open a licensed retail chemist shop selling prescription and over-the-counter medicines, with a registered pharmacist on the premises.

Sell pet food, treats, grooming products, leashes, beds and accessories for dogs, cats, birds and fish from a shop in a residential market.

Buy used smartphones from individuals and traders, check and clean them, and resell with a short warranty, along with accessories.

Sell notebooks, pens, school and office supplies, art material and gifts from a small shop near schools, colleges or offices.