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Multi-format retail stores across product categories.

Ventures listed
17
Venture types
5
Budget range
₹5 L – ₹50 L
Avg margin
High

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Multi-format retail stores across product categories.

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Amazon FBA / E-commerce Seller
medium risk
retail

Amazon FBA / E-commerce Seller

Amazon / Flipkart FBA seller business

₹5L–₹9L tier1, tier2, tier3
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Optical Store
low risk
retail

Optical Store

Eyewear retail with in-house lens fitting

₹8L–₹15L tier1, tier2, tier3
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Lab-Grown Diamond & Jewellery Studio
medium risk
retail

Lab-Grown Diamond & Jewellery Studio

D2C lab-grown diamond & fine-jewellery studio with CVD-certified stones, custom design, and try-at-home

₹18L–₹33L tier1, tier2
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Subscription Box Brand
medium risk
retail

Subscription Box Brand

Curated monthly-delivery subscription box (snacks / grooming / crafts) for the urban millennial

₹5L–₹9L tier1, tier2
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Pet Store
medium risk
retail

Pet Store

Pet food, accessories and services

₹8L–₹15L tier1, tier2
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Garment / Apparel Store
medium risk
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Garment / Apparel Store

Fashion & apparel retail

₹10L–₹18L tier1, tier2, tier3
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Amazon FBA / E-commerce Seller
medium risk
retail

Amazon FBA / E-commerce Seller

Amazon / Flipkart FBA seller business

₹5L–₹9L tier1, tier2, tier3
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Optical Store
low risk
retail

Optical Store

Eyewear retail with in-house lens fitting

₹8L–₹15L tier1, tier2, tier3
Read the playbook
Lab-Grown Diamond & Jewellery Studio
medium risk
retail

Lab-Grown Diamond & Jewellery Studio

D2C lab-grown diamond & fine-jewellery studio with CVD-certified stones, custom design, and try-at-home

₹18L–₹33L tier1, tier2
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Subscription Box Brand
medium risk
retail

Subscription Box Brand

Curated monthly-delivery subscription box (snacks / grooming / crafts) for the urban millennial

₹5L–₹9L tier1, tier2
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Pet Store
medium risk
retail

Pet Store

Pet food, accessories and services

₹8L–₹15L tier1, tier2
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Garment / Apparel Store
medium risk
retail

Garment / Apparel Store

Fashion & apparel retail

₹10L–₹18L tier1, tier2, tier3
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Home Décor Store
medium risk
retail

Home Décor Store

Home décor & furnishing retail

₹15L–₹28L tier1, tier2
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Toy Store
medium risk
retail

Toy Store

Educational and STEM toy store for kids 3–14, Hamleys/Firstcry standalone-format

₹8L–₹15L tier1, tier2
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Kids Store
medium risk
retail

Kids Store

Kids clothing, toys & accessories retail

₹8L–₹15L tier1, tier2, tier3
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Multi-Brand Outlet (MBO)
medium risk
retail

Multi-Brand Outlet (MBO)

Multi-brand apparel outlet stocking 8–15 mid-premium brands under one roof

₹25L–₹50L tier2, tier3
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Smart Vending Machine Network
medium risk
retail

Smart Vending Machine Network

IoT-enabled cashless vending machines for offices, metros, gyms, and hostels with remote inventory dashboards

₹8L–₹15L tier1, tier2
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Sports Equipment Store
medium risk
retail

Sports Equipment Store

Multi-brand sports & fitness equipment retail (Decathlon-lite format) for the 15–40 segment

₹12L–₹22L tier1, tier2
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Footwear Store
medium risk
retail

Footwear Store

Multi-brand footwear retail

₹12L–₹22L tier1, tier2, tier3
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Bookstore
medium risk
retail

Bookstore

Curated independent bookstore + café hybrid for tier-1/2 literary communities

₹12L–₹22L tier1, tier2
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Modern Kirana Store
medium risk
retail

Modern Kirana Store

Air-conditioned self-service kirana with 3000+ SKU + WhatsApp / Dunzo home delivery

₹15L–₹28L tier1, tier2
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Electronics Store
medium risk
retail

Electronics Store

Consumer electronics & appliances

₹15L–₹28L tier1, tier2
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Mobile Phone Store
medium risk
retail

Mobile Phone Store

Smartphones, accessories & service

₹8L–₹15L tier1, tier2, tier3
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