India has the fourth largest railway network in the world. Indian Railways carries millions of people every day. This is why railway stations are always crowded. Because of this, opening a shop at a railway station is a safe business option. You can also earn good money in a short time.
If you want to start your own small business, you can open a tea stall, coffee shop, book stall, or food shop at the railway station. In this article, we will explain all the rules, conditions, and steps to start your own shop at a railway station.
How to Open a Shop at a Railway Station
You can earn good money by opening a shop at a railway station or platform. You can open a tea, coffee, or breakfast shop, a food shop with snacks or thali, a book, magazine, or stationery shop, or sell travel items like water bottles, towels, and slippers.
Any Indian citizen with business sense and enough money can apply. Experience in running a shop makes it easier.
Railways and IRCTC give shops through tenders. You can get tender information on the IRCTC website www.irctc.com, the Railway website www.indianrailways.gov.in , or the website of the railway zone like Northern Railway or Western Railway. The tender fee is Rs 40,000 to Rs 3 lakh. Rent depends on station, train movement, and crowd. A tea shop at a busy station can cost Rs 5,000 to Rs 5 lakh.
To apply, visit www.indianrailways.gov.in. Then go to “Tender” or “E-Auction,” read the information, fill the online form, upload Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID, and passport, and pay the fee.
