Section 05
Government, PSU and cooperative franchises
Outlets under a government, public-sector or cooperative name. Selection is by published notice, draw or application on an official portal — never through an agent who asks for money.
- Government schemes
- 25
- Public sector companies
- 13
- Cooperatives
- 10
48 franchises
GovernmentBanking, post & financeAadhaar enrolment centre operatorRun an Aadhaar enrolment and update station as an operator under an enrolment agency that a registrar (state government, ministry or bank) has hired.CostAsk the brand- GovernmentBanking, post & financeAaple Sarkar Seva Kendra (Maharashtra)Run an Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra that gives citizens government services in Maharashtra.CostAsk the brand
CooperativeDairy & milk boothsAavin outlet (franchise retail outlet)An Aavin shop that stocks and sells the full range of Aavin milk products, run by a franchisee in a space you own or rent, in Tamil Nadu.You put in₹1.5 lakh – ₹6 lakhSpace64–225 sq ft
GovernmentAgri inputsAgri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres (AC&ABC)Agriculture graduates and diploma holders get free training and a bank loan with a back-ended subsidy to start an agri-clinic or agri-business that gives extension services to farmers.CostAsk the brand
GovernmentAgri inputsAgri-input dealer (fertiliser, seed, pesticide) with the DAESI diplomaOpen a shop selling fertiliser, seed and pesticide under licences from the state agriculture department. MANAGE's one-year DAESI diploma trains dealers and people who want to become dealers.CostAsk the brandSince2003
GovernmentBanking, post & financeAkshaya e-centre (Kerala)Run an Akshaya centre that gives citizens government services and e-services in Kerala; the 2026 round invited applications for 1,037 vacant and new locations.CostAsk the brand
CooperativeDairy & milk boothsAmul parlour franchise (preferred outlet, ice cream scooping parlour)Sell Amul milk, dairy products and ice cream from an Amul-branded outlet or scooping parlour, supplied through Amul's authorised distributors.CostAsk the brand
GovernmentBanking, post & financeBank business correspondent (BC) agentAct as a bank's agent in your village or locality: open accounts, take deposits and pay out cash for the bank under the RBI business correspondent model. Banks, payments banks and CSC's banking services engage BCs.CostAsk the brand
PSUTelecom & internetBSNL Bharat Air Fibre partner (wireless broadband)A partner builds and runs a radio (wireless) broadband network at its own cost and sells broadband and voice under the BSNL brand in an allotted area.CostAsk the brand
PSUTelecom & internetBSNL Bharat Fibre (FTTH) channel partnerLocal operators, cable operators, builders and RWAs provide BSNL's Bharat Fibre home broadband in their area on a revenue-share basis.CostAsk the brand
PSUEx-servicemenFuel & energyCNG station management for retired officers (IGL, MNGL)Retired defence officers registered with DGR are nominated to city gas companies (IGL in NCR, MNGL) to operate CNG stations on contract.CostAsk the brand
PSUEx-servicemenCourier & logisticsCoal loading and transportation company for ex-servicemen (Coal India)Five ex-servicemen officers form a private limited company that runs 4 loaders and 40 trucks for coal loading and transport in a Coal India subsidiary, for up to seven years.CostAsk the brand- GovernmentBanking, post & financeCommon Services Centre – Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE)Run a Common Services Centre (CSC) that delivers government and private services (certificates, bill payments, banking, insurance and more) through the Digital Seva portal.CostAsk the brand
PSUEx-servicemenFuel & energyCompany-owned petrol pump management for ex-servicemen (COCO)Retired officers and JCOs manage an oil company's own petrol pump on contract for up to 3 years, sponsored by DGR.You put in₹48 lakh – ₹2.02 crore
GovernmentEx-servicemenServicesDGR-empanelled security agency for ex-servicemenRetired officers set up a security agency empanelled by DGR, which can be hired by government and public sector buyers, including through a GeM service listing.CostAsk the brand
GovernmentBanking, post & financee-Mitra kiosk (Rajasthan)Run an e-Mitra kiosk that offers government and private services to citizens across Rajasthan.CostAsk the brand- GovernmentBanking, post & financeGrama One franchisee (Karnataka)Run a Grama One village service centre as a franchisee in rural Karnataka.CostAsk the brand
GovernmentBanking, post & financeIndia Post franchisee (firm or aggregator)A firm, company, society or NGO runs India Post booking, pick-up or delivery through a network of sub-franchisees at division, region, circle or national level.You put in₹1 lakh
GovernmentBanking, post & financeIndia Post franchisee outlet (individual)Run a postal counter from your own shop: book Speed Post and parcels, deliver parcels and pick up articles for the Department of Posts on commission (Franchisee 2.0 scheme).You put in₹5,000 – ₹15,000- GovernmentBanking, post & financeKarnataka One franchiseeRun a Karnataka One centre as a franchisee, offering government and citizen services under one roof.CostAsk the brandOutlets201+Space150–300 sq ft
GovernmentRetail & storesKhadi India franchise outlet (KVIC)Run a Khadi India sales outlet that sells Khadi and village industry products under the Khadi India brand of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).You put in₹1.18 lakhOutlets7,050+
PSUBanking, post & financeLIC insurance agentWork as a commission-based LIC agent who sells and services life insurance policies in your area.CostAsk the brand
PSUEx-servicemenFuel & energyLPG and petrol pump dealership under the Armed Forces quota (DGR)8% of LPG distributorships (GP category) and petrol pump dealerships (CC1 category) are reserved for eligible Armed Forces personnel and their families.CostAsk the brand- PSUFuel & energyLPG distributorship (IOCL, BPCL, HPCL)Run a cooking-gas agency for a public sector oil company as a Sheheri, Rurban, Gramin or Durgam Kshetriya Vitrak. Locations are advertised by the oil companies and the distributor is picked by draw of lots.You put in₹2 lakh – ₹5 lakh