Businesses for sale: say what exactly you’re looking for

Businesses for sale in India: what they cost and what to check

Updated 4 November 2026

A small business in India is listed from about ₹5 lakh, while a retail shop in Delhi is asked for between ₹40 lakh and ₹90 lakh, approximately, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. For asking prices that match the type and city you want, send a request on BlaBlaPrice and the AI will look through local listings.

Licences and tax registration

Ask the seller to show the business registration and the tax position. One licensing guide says a basic registration covers operators up to ₹12 lakh, while a state licence covers ₹12 lakh to ₹20 crore. GST registration is mandatory once turnover exceeds ₹20 to ₹40 lakh, or when sales cross state lines. The seller must also provide three years of audited financial statements, GST returns and income tax returns.

Season and the climate

The climate is tropical, with a hot year and wet and dry seasons instead of winter and summer. Deals do not follow a season the way repairs do, but a shop or café can trade differently in each part of the year. Check at least a full year of takings, so that both the wet and the dry months are in the figures.

How businesses are priced here

Listings show one asking price for the whole business, often next to turnover and net profit, so judge the price against the profit. Some listings quote US dollars, so convert to rupees before you compare them with listings in Hyderabad, Delhi or Chennai.

What to put in your request

Name the type of business, such as a shop, a café or a franchise, and the city you want, for example Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Chennai. Add your price limit in rupees, the turnover and net profit you need to see, how many years the business has run and why it is for sale. Say whether you want the seller to help with the handover.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe what you want in your own words in a chat, and a photo can be added. It is free for buyers. The AI asks for missing details, looks through local listings and price lists, and shows the businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them. See the shops, cafes, restaurants & coffee shops and franchises sections, or start with a request on the home page.