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Leather and footwear making
Make or repair shoes, bags and belts.
Money to start
Up to ₹50,000
Time it needs
Full time
Risk
Low
Works from home
Mostly outside
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Cobblers and leather workers make and repair footwear and bags. Footwear making is a PM Vishwakarma trade. Selling your own designs online can lift margins.
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