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
25 of 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
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
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- 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
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+
GovernmentBanking, post & financeMeeSeva centre (Telangana)Run a MeeSeva centre that gives citizens government services in Telangana.CostAsk the brand
GovernmentBanking, post & financeNPS Point of Presence (PoP)Get registered with PFRDA as a Point of Presence to open National Pension System and Atal Pension Yojana accounts, handle KYC and take contributions from subscribers.CostAsk the brand
GovernmentRetail & storesOne Station One Product (OSOP) stall at a railway stationSell local handicrafts, handloom and regional products from a railway station stall allotted on rotation for a short period at a nominal fee.CostAsk the brandOutlets2,326+- GovernmentAgri inputsPesticide (insecticide) dealer licence – qualification ruleA licence under the Insecticides Rules, 1971 is needed to sell pesticides. A draft amendment published on 30 Jan 2026 sets the qualification for new licences.CostAsk the brand
GovernmentTelecom & internetPM-WANI Public Data Office (public Wi-Fi hotspot)Run a public Wi-Fi hotspot from your shop under PM-WANI and sell internet access to customers through a registered Public Data Office Aggregator (PDOA).CostAsk the brand
GovernmentHealth & pharmacyPradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra (PMBJK)A medicine shop that sells low-priced generic medicines supplied by PMBI (Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals.CostAsk the brand
GovernmentAgri inputsPradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendra (PMKSK)Existing retail fertiliser shops are being upgraded in phases into PMKSKs that sell fertilisers, seeds and implements, offer soil, seed and fertiliser testing, and share scheme information with farmers.CostAsk the brandSince2022
GovernmentHotels & travelRailway station catering stall, milk stall or trolleyZonal railways licence static minor units such as catering stalls, milk stalls and trolleys at stations; each stall or trolley is one unit under one licence.CostAsk the brand
GovernmentServicesRailway Yatri Ticket Suvidha Kendra (YTSK)Run a licensed counter that books reserved (PRS) and unreserved (UTS) train tickets for passengers, outside the railway station, for a 3-year term.You put in₹5 lakh- GovernmentBanking, post & financeSmall savings authorised agent (Standardised Agency System)Become an authorised agent who collects deposits for National Savings (post office) schemes from the public and earns commission.CostAsk the brand