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Best Franchise Opportunities Under ₹5 Lakh

Start your business journey with minimal investment. These franchise opportunities require less than ₹5 lakh to get started, making them ideal for first-time entrepreneurs and small investors.

38 franchises found

Frontier Biscuit Factory

FMCG & Product Distribution

Delhi biscuit maker: franchise from ₹3–10 L stated, 31% margin, 3-year term; 109 shopping zones on its map; thin FY25 profit; ROI claim unverified.

Investment

₹3 L - ₹10 L

Davaindia

Healthcare & Pharmacy

Generic pharmacy franchise (200–300 sq ft) from listed Zota Health Care; 970 of its 2,825 stores were franchised in Jun 2026.

Investment

₹5 L - ₹6 L

Partly published by the brand

Dr Lal PathLabs

Healthcare & Pharmacy

Revenue-share collection-centre franchise of listed Dr Lal PathLabs: about ₹3–4 L, 200–250 sq ft; 7,727 patient service centres (Mar 2026).

Investment

₹3 L - ₹4 L

Speego Vehicles

Automobile & EV

E-rickshaw maker's dealership; no published terms, est. ₹5–10 L* for stock and showroom. Claims 229+ dealers; FY25 revenue ₹34.5 Cr.

Investment

₹5 L - ₹10 L*

Estimate — not published by the brand

Pandharpuri Chai

Food & Beverage

Chai kiosk franchise: ₹2.5–3 L, 60–100 sq ft, 0% royalty. Claims 350+ stores; franchisor revenue ₹9.8 Cr in FY25, down 13%.

Investment

₹2.5 L - ₹3 L

Patanjali

Healthcare & Pharmacy

Owner-run Patanjali centres in 4 formats, ₹2.5 L–₹1 Cr investment, ₹18,000–₹4 L fee; 5,258 on Patanjali's lists. Several regulatory and court actions in 2024–25.

Investment

₹2.5 L - ₹1 Cr

EaseMyTrip

Hotels & Travel

EaseMyTrip walk-in travel stores: ₹3.5–7.9 L investment, no royalty (commission model), 200–400 sq ft, 3-year term. 39 stores (Mar 2026).

Investment

₹3.5 L - ₹7.9 L

Shree Tirupati Courier Service

Business Services

Courier counter franchise from a Rajkot firm with ~1,550 centres on its own list and ₹118.7 Cr FY25 revenue; terms unpublished, est. ₹1–3 L*.

Investment

₹1 L - ₹3 L*

Estimate — not published by the brand

Pitambari

Pitambari Shoppy franchise: about ₹0.5–2 L (our estimate; not published), no renewal charges. Brand claims 120+ franchises; its locator lists 89.

Investment

₹50K - ₹2 L*

Estimate — not published by the brand

Excitel

Business Services

FTTH broadband provider (~1M homes, ~44 cities) that works through local cable-operator partners. Est. investment ₹2–5 L; terms not published.

Investment

₹2 L - ₹5 L*

Estimate — not published by the brand

Mini Metro EV

Automobile & EV

E-rickshaw maker's dealership: no registration fee, est. ₹5–10 L for stock and showroom. FY25 revenue ₹177 Cr; claims 350+ dealers.

Investment

₹5 L - ₹10 L*

Estimate — not published by the brand

Trackon Couriers

Business Services

Courier franchise: Rs 1.5 L quoted (model unspecified), deposit unpublished; 6,500+ associates claimed; FY25 net loss Rs 16.5 Cr.

Investment

₹1.5 L

Partly published by the brand

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