INTRODUCTION:

Durgapur is a major industrial city and a municipal corporation in Paschim Bardhaman District in the state of West Bengal. It is the fourth largest urban city after Kolkata, Siliguri and Asansol in West Bengal. As per the census, Durgapur has a population of almost five lakhs of which three lakhs are males and two lakhs are females. The infant population is nearly fifty one thousand. There is an eighty seven percent literacy rate in Durgapur. According to the census, Hinduism is the predominant religion in the city followed by Christian, Sikhism, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism and others. Durgapur was planned as an industrial integrated town and is one of the biggest industrial hubs in West Bengal. It lies on the coalfields of Raniganj and on the banks of Damodar River. Damodar Valley Corporation’s Duragapur barrage was the first project in Durgapur which attracted many public sector units. The first public sector unit established in the region was Durgapur Steel Plant in 1955 which was later undertaken by SAIL. Later Hindustan steel limited established an alloy plant in 1965 which was also acquired by SAIL. Mining and Allied machinery corp was constructed in 1964. Information Technology is flourishing in Durgapur and many proposed residential areas are in real estate hub like DLF’s Durgapur Township. Durgapur has a number of national highways which connects to bankura, bolpur, birbhum, rampurhat, siuri, and purulia and passes through the city jurisdiction which originates from Muchipara in the city.

 

HERE ARE SOME BUSINESS IDEAS-DURGAPUR

 

1. Beauty Parlour

Peoples attend different occasions like weddings, rice ceremonies, thread ceremonies, birthday parties, anniversary parties, cocktail parties, varieties of festivals, etc. Before going to attend these ceremonies everyone wants to look attractive by applying different cosmetics and makeups. Beauty parlour provides all these cosmetics and makeups to all males and females for giving an attractive and elegant appearance, and is a sound business idea.

 

2. Soft Drinks and Beverages Shop

Everyone prefers soft drinks and beverages. Especially in the summer season when the thirst increases, to quench the thirst demand for soft drinks and beverages rises at a high rate. The varieties of soft drinks are mountain dew, sting, red bull, coca cola, pepsi, thumbs up, sprite, 7up, fanta, maaza, slice, mango fruity, Tropicana, limca, surge, and some hard drinks are red wine, beer, whiskey, rum, champagne, etc. Soft drinks and beverages shop will do good business in this city.

 

3. Consultancy Firms

Many companies and industries face problems regarding business ideas and advices. Due to lack of business experts in these industries sometimes faulty decisions are taken which amounts in a huge loss in business. Business consultants can make up for these losses by providing expert advice for a fee. They can consult in a broad range of fields like management, engineering and so on. They are subject matter experts usually trained in management or in business schools. Consultancy firm is a good business idea.

 

4. Cleaning Service

Homes or houses provides us shelter and protect us from thunder, storms, environment, bad weather, heavy rains, snowfalls, animals, thieves, etc. So we should protect, maintain and take care of our residences by cleaning from dusts, mites, insects, which can spread various disease and infections. The different cleaning services are basic house cleaning, sanitization services, ceiling and wall cleaning, curtain cleaning, carpet cleaning, chimney cleaning, etc. Providing cleaning services is a profound business idea.

 

5. Clothing and Apparel Shop

Peoples need clothes to wear. As the population is rising day by day, demand for clothes is also increasing rapidly. Everyone wants good quality apparels and if they can get these clothes readymade, they will instantly run for it. Clothing and apparel shops are available for all income groups. Whether the budget is minimum or maximum it doesn’t matter at all. From low range to high range costs these shops provide all kinds of clothes of various qualities and are a good business idea in this city.

 

6. Computer Showrooms

Learning computer has become mandatory for everybody. Without sound knowledge in computer no one can be able to get a decent job in government or private firms. Setting up computer showroom in the exact location with various computer related products like desktops, laptops, mouse, keyboards, motherboards, mouse pads, cabinets, monitors, UPS, graphics cards, RAM, etc., will be one of the best business idea.

 

7. Tea Shop

 Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves. It is a common beverage in the entire world. The varieties of tea are black tea, green tea, herbal tea, oolong tea, white tea, yellow tea, fermented tea, etc. Besides this, tea has also some health benefits like it contains antioxidants, reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke, helps reducing weight gain, protect the bones, etc. Tea shop is another business idea.

 

8. Food Products Shop

Food is important for everyone. Without food there will be no means of survival. Foods contain vital nutrients and minerals like vitamins, proteins, iron, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, etc., which are essential for the human body. The various food products are rice, fruits, vegetables, honey, mixed jam, jellies, pickles, breads, cereals, eggs, meats, fishes, wafers and chips, biscuits, cakes, etc. Food products shop is a good business idea.

 

9. Mobile Covers Shop

Mobile phones have become a necessity in our daily lives. It provides fast connectivity and communications between peoples from anywhere. But mobiles needs protection too, otherwise it will not work properly. To provide protection to mobile phones, mobile covers are used to protect the screen and body of the mobile from fingerprints, wear and tear. These covers also protect from greasy and oily substances which are real problems for the beauty of the phones. Mobile covers shop is a good business idea.

 

10. Xerox Center

A printing or a photocopy shop is a small business idea with low capital investment. Local Xerox centers are equipped with everything including duplicate copies of documents, printing, colour Xerox, scanning, etc. They can handle anything from single page printing to large volume jobs using several types of techniques with the help of Xerox machine. It is a lucrative business idea which can started in this city.

 

11. Internet Café

Internet café provides the use of computers with high bandwidth internet access on the payment of a fee. It is a place to use computers to access the internet, play games, create documents, chat with friends with voice call and video call, webmail, instant messaging, and other computer related tasks. Setting up internet cafes is a sound business idea.

 

12. Toy Store

When we think of babies, toy is the first thought that strike in our mind. Toys are always of high demand and the rising number of toys is not enough. Starting from Barbie dolls to cars, there are innumerable options to choose from. The varieties are action figures, Barbie dolls, remote controlled cars and robots, construction toys, educational toys, electronic toys, machine gun toys, etc. A toy store will be a sound business idea.

 

13. Travelling Agency

There are various places to visit in Durgapur. Local peoples as well as other tourists from all over India can find these places interesting to visit. Some of the tourist spots are junction mall, Durgapur barrage, anand amusement park, garh jungle, deul park, ram mandir, mohan kumar mangalam park, Rahreswar Shibtola, bhobani pathak’s tilla, Durgapur steel plant, bioscope multiplex, etc. Opening a travelling agency will do good business in this city.

 

14. Dental Clinic

Dentistry is a study, diagnosis and treatment of various disorders of oral cavity, especially teeth. Peoples in everywhere have different kinds of dental problems. To cure these patients, an expert dentist is required who will treat tooth decay, gum disease, tooth extraction, tooth scaling, root canal treatment, or tooth restoration. A dental clinic is a profound business idea in this district.

 

15. Delivery Services

Many people’s can get lazy from time to time. Instead of going out and purchase from shops they like to order by sitting at home through flipkart, amazon, zomato, fed ex, blue dart, e-kart, etc. Peoples can order varieties of items like foods, apparels, perfumes, laptops, books, computer games, mobile phones, wallets, wrist watches, shoes, clothes, etc. Whether anyone orders a pizza or a laptop delivery services make it possible for it and will bring it instantly at their doorstep. A delivery service is a profound business idea.