r/IndiaBusiness

I am 21F, born and brought up in a business family (typical bania family) and dad is forcing that i get married (i do not want to ) he has some rishtas for me where the guy's family is economically above us think 100cr + factory owners, known industrialists but i have no interest in being the wife for them. I want to join my dad and see how i can handle the business it is mostly office work where the negotiations are done almost everything else is handled by our employees, I have one younger sister if that adds anything.

how do i convince him that give me chance if I fail I'll do whatever he wants

Is it only me or is there other people who wants to start a business but don't know what business to start?

About me, I'm a law graduate (B. Com LLB), I tried my field but not really interested in becoming an advocate, I do like corporate law, but I like business more.

I can invest around 5-10 lakhs in business.

I have experience in Law and Accounts.

My family runs a restaurant business so I have experience around that as well but I don't really know much about cooking but ik the management and customer service part.

I do have interest in tech, did few things like building discord bots, AI automation.

So if anyone has any ideas or looking to just connect, here I am!

We own and operate 2 indian oil petrol pump ask me anything you wanna know about this business

Hey everyone,

I’m 28M and recently moved from the US to India permanently.

At this stage of my life, I’ve realized that I don’t really want to spend the next several years just following the traditional 9-to-5 path. I want to eventually build something of my own something useful, sustainable, and capable of becoming a real business.

I don’t have a fixed startup idea that I’m trying to recruit people for. In fact, I’d rather start from scratch.

I’m looking to connect with ambitious, curious, execution-oriented people who are also interested in entrepreneurship. We could discuss problems worth solving, explore different industries, validate ideas, challenge each other’s thinking, and see if there’s something worth building together.

I’m not expecting someone to become a co-founder after one conversation. The idea is simply to meet good people with a similar mindset, have meaningful discussions, and see where things go.

If you're someone who has been thinking, “I want to build something, but I haven't figured out exactly what yet,” I'd be happy to connect.

And if there are experienced founders/business owners here who have already gone through this journey, I’d genuinely appreciate any advice on how you would approach this stage — finding problems, meeting the right people, validating ideas, and getting started.

Feel free to DM me if this resonates. Happy to connect and have a conversation.

My mom had opned a clothing shop in oct 2019 with an investment of 4 lakhs (on sarees and suitpiece). Slowly we added falls, leggings, kurtis, kurta set, luchnowi kurtis as well and short kurtis. 3 years were good, we were getting a lot of customer and net income generated was 1.8L.

But after 2024, the income is coming only 80k for a year(2025). We are not getting any custoemrs. For this year July we only got 1000 rs income . And August one fall was sold and one 450rs dress till date what is going wrong and how can i increase shops income. Note that the shop is built in a bedroom (1BHK) in a building (250m away from the main market) and legally registered by MSMSE (udyog aadhar) . I dont want my mother to incur any more losses. Is there any way to sell those 5-4 year sarees/kurtis other items which we weren't able to sell?

Please help🙏🙏 We also weren't able to restock sarees in bulk due to high cost. Besides this, she does tailoring, fall-pico on daily basis. We are located in a Tier-2(urban city) and the room is owned and not rented.

Hey everyone,
I need urgent recommendations for a fast, reliable billing and inventory management system for a single retail footwear store.
Our Situation:
My mom started our family footwear business with a small shop, where she eventually picked up a basic billing software recommended by a friend. However, the system is painful to use, and support from their team is virtually nonexistent.
Our main flagship store has always been run completely manually. With our inventory being 2 to 3 times larger than the small shop, keeping track of everything manually is unsustainable. We are opening our new main store in two weeks and want to digitize everything with a proper POS system built from scratch.
Inventory & Volume:
Scale: We carry 5,000 to 6,000 pairs regularly, going up to 8,000–10,000 pairs during peak seasons/festivals.
Footwear Variants: Must handle size/color/article/style matrixing efficiently and support fast barcode generation and scanning.
Speed & Ease of Use: High counter speed during rush hours with minimal setup friction.
Support: Reliable customer support with prompt response times for troubleshooting.
Questions for the community:

1. What POS software do you recommend for high-volume apparel or footwear single-store setups?
2. How did you handle initial barcode tagging and stock entry for 5,000+ SKUs quickly?
3. Any software or red flags to completely avoid?
   Thanks in advance for any insights!

I have the ability to basically travel to any destination in the world only paying a small fee to board the plane, so travel for me is extremely cheap.

I was wondering what business can i make from having this privilege?

Are there businesses where this has an enormous advantage?

DHL India rejected business KYC because AWB has my personal name — what can I do?

I have a commercial shipment from China currently held with DHL Delhi Customs.

The supplier accidentally put my personal name as the consignee on the AWB. However, the actual importer is my father's proprietorship/business.

All the commercial documents are correctly under the proprietorship:

• Commercial Invoice + Packing List
• IEC + GSTIN
• AD Code/ICEGATE registration

I informed DHL clearance about the mismatch before clearance and explained that my personal name on the AWB was an error and the proprietorship is the actual importer.

However, DHL KYC has now rejected the business KYC specifically because the AWB is booked under my personal name while the KYC documents are under the proprietorship.

The supplier can provide a signed/stamped declaration confirming the AWB consignee was entered incorrectly.

Has anyone dealt with this exact situation? Can DHL amend the consignee/importer after the shipment has already reached India, or is there another way to get the business KYC accepted and have the Bill of Entry filed under the proprietorship?

Would really appreciate advice from someone who's dealt with DHL/Indian Customs/CHA consignee amendments before.

So basically I was a corporate slave for 8 years but I decided to take this huge risk of restarting my career at 30.

I have always loved makeup and nails both. I am ceritified as a pro makeup and nail artist (freelancer) since past 2 years. Now the question is - I am not earning as good as my corporate job cause my business is fairly new, there is no steady flow of income right now.

Should I continue working on my business here in india OR should I move to another country like Dubai and get a job as a MUA/nail tech where I might get paid more than here in india?

Or should I work on cruises? I was suggested this and people said nail techs get paid well on cruises.

Also another problem is that cause of my legal cases (divorce) I do not want to really move out of the country right now , I want to close all these cases and then have a clear start.

I really do not wish to go back to corporate and stay glued in front of the computer. I want to make my business and passion work and get paid well to become financially stable.

Hey everyone,
I’m a business owner based in Saint Petersburg, Russia, with extensive hands-on experience in cross-border automotive imports and complex international logistics.
While auto imports from India don't make sense, I’m looking to leverage my supply chain expertise, local infrastructure, and market access to collaborate with Indian businesses.
How we can work together:
Your Representative in Russia: I can act as your local boots-on-the-ground partner, distributor, or representative for Indian products entering the Russian market.
Sourcing & Exports from Russia: I can help you find, procure, and ship Russian goods, materials, or equipment to India.
Logistics & Gateway: Clean navigation of customs, local compliance, and full supply chain execution inside Russia.
If you are looking to expand your reach into Russia or need a reliable local operational partner, let's connect. Drop a comment or send me a DM.

My father owns a business where he has welding, lathe machine and other machines. He does repair work, and also make agriculture implements. He has also setup a spare parts shop for me. He wanted me to print bills and inventory management. But his business is like 3 different business. And now I am confused. Which software should I get so that it's easy for me to understand and also work accordingly to my requirement. I also want to have a billing printer and barcode reader. Can someone guide me?

been lurking this sub since college, first time actually posting.

im 23, based in delhi. me and my cofounder are building in the hotels and resorts space. sharing a bit and asking for help

so the problem. spent the last few months talking to independent resort and hotel owners and honestly its worse than i expected. these guys run 1-5cr properties and have no real idea where the money goes. one owner in goa was paying almost a quarter of his revenue to booking apps in commissions and didnt know the actual number till we sat and calculated it with him. he thought it was "10 percent maybe"

and when they try to fix it some agency shows up, charges 40-50k a month for digital marketing, sends a pdf report nobody reads and then dissapeared after 3 months. one guy has been paying an seo consultant 15k a month since 2022 and couldnt tell me what seo stands for lol. anyway. every owner has been burned atleast once so they trust nobody, which means they keep bleeding and call it normal

What we do is simple. we look at their actual numbers and show exactly where money is leaking, in rupees not in gyaan. then we connect them to vetted people who fix that one specific thing. payment stays locked till the work is done so nobody gets scammed from either side. thats it

where we are. crossed 18L revenue in first 2 months, working with properties mostly around goa rn. closed a small round recently, cant share details yet tho

where i need help. we want to go deeper in goa and start rajasthan and himachal next. If anyone here knows independent resort owners, boutique hotel folks, GMs, revenue managers, anyone senior in hospitality, would really appreciate an intro. even a "my uncle has a property in manali" type lead helps

also if you or your family owns a property, happy to look at your numbers for free and tell you whats leaking. no strings even if we never work together

not selling anything, not looking for funding. just intros and advice. learned a lot from this sub just lurking, hoping to give back once im further along.

I honestly don't know where else to ask anymore.

My father recently had an eye operation, and our family has already been under a lot of financial pressure because of it. On top of that, my salary has been delayed, and now I have an urgent need of ₹21,000 hanging over me.

I've been carrying all of this stress for days. I'm constantly feeling this heaviness in my chest and I just want this pressure to go away. I don't want money problems to completely break me mentally.

I'm not asking for free money. I will repay the ₹21,000 with interest, and I'm willing to provide proof everything.

If anyone is genuinely able to lend me the amount, even temporarily, it would mean more to me than I can explain. I'm just trying to get through this difficult period, take care of my family and get myself back on my feet.

Please don't judge me for asking. I'm genuinely struggling right now.

Thank you for reading. 🙏

What do you think Kerala is missing right now? 👇

Hey everyone,
Wanted to share something close to home (literally). My family runs a metal handicrafts business out of Moradabad, India — which is basically the brass capital of the country — and we’ve been manufacturing and exporting home decor for years.
I want to expand into the Indian retail market. Would love any advice or leads to begin.
Everything’s handcrafted: hammered brass vases, wrought-iron planters, Moroccan-style lanterns, antique-finish candelabras, colorful garden pots. We also take on custom work — if you’re a small business, designer, or retailer looking for something specific, we can develop pieces to spec (we do this for export clients already).
Would genuinely love feedback from this community, and happy to connect with anyone in home decor retail, interior design, or import/export.