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Start a Paint Shop with ‘3 Lakhs’, Earn Lakhs in Your Village!

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News18•05-10-2026, 09:15
Start a Paint Shop with ‘3 Lakhs’, Earn Lakhs in Your Village!
- •This business will run all year as house construction and demand for related items remain constant.
- •According to Roshan Modi, a paint shop can be started with ‘2.5 to 3 lakh rupees’, yielding good profit.
- •The business can thrive in rural areas as construction materials are needed in both cities and villages.
- •A dealership requires approximately ‘10 lakh rupees’, allowing you to open a shop in your local market.
- •This business requires minimal manpower and does not necessitate continuous replenishment of goods.
Key Questions Answered
You can start a small paint shop business with about two and a half to three lakh rupees. This allows you to rent a room in a rural area and sell items with a good profit margin.
If you want to take a dealership in the paint business, you will need about 10 lakh rupees. You can open this shop in your local market and source supplies from nearby big markets like Patna or Kolkata.
House construction work goes on all year round, keeping the demand for post-construction items like paints and sanitary fittings high throughout the year. Because construction materials are needed in both cities and rural areas, business owners can earn a decent profit locally.





