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Education · School & education software · 1 outlet
Investment ₹1–5 L, fee ₹50K, royalty 30%.
Source: Figures published by the brand on its partner programme. · captured 2026-08-20
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Low investment franchise in India: the bands, honestly
A low investment franchise in India is one whose starting investment fits under ₹10 lakh — kiosks, counters, home-based services and software partnerships. This page groups the live listings by band so you can compare what each rupee level actually buys, and links out to the full band pages and the cost guide.
- Low investment here means a published starting investment under ₹10 lakh.
- The franchise fee is never the whole cost — deposits and working capital sit on top.
- Every listing below shows the figures the brand published itself, with the source.
Franchise under ₹5 lakh
All under ₹5 lakh franchises →A kiosk or a cart, and almost never an exclusive territory. Anything promising a full outlet at this price is counting on you funding the fit-out yourself.
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Franchise under ₹10 lakh
All under ₹10 lakh franchises →A 150–250 sq ft counter with two staff. Less to recover means break-even can come sooner than in larger formats, but ask for the brand's own payback figure and the assumptions behind it.
- SJEducation · School & education software · 1 outlet
Investment ₹1–5 L, fee ₹50K, royalty 30%.
Source: Figures published by the brand on its partner programme. · captured 2026-08-20
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- Outlets55
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Low investment franchise: common questions
+What counts as a low investment franchise in India?
On this site, a starting investment under ₹10 lakh. That covers kiosks and counters, home-based and online services, and software or education partnerships with no fit-out. The figure is each brand's own published starting investment — it excludes the rent deposit and your first months of working capital.
+What can I realistically start under ₹5 lakh?
A cart, kiosk or home-based service, or a software partnership where the product is delivered online. Almost never an exclusive territory or a fitted outlet. The brands listed in the under ₹5 lakh band on this page are the ones whose own published figures fall inside it.
+Is the franchise fee the whole cost?
No. The fee is the one-time payment to the brand for the licence, training and launch support. On top of it come fit-out, equipment, the rent deposit, licences and working capital for the first months. Ask for the full opening cost sheet in writing before paying anything.
+How is this different from a zero investment franchise?
A zero investment offer is usually a distributorship or commission arrangement rather than a franchise, and still costs you stock, a device or your time. Low investment pages deal in real published figures; the zero-investment page explains what that phrase usually hides.
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