Can't afford expenses on 15k salary? 36-year-old Nilesh seeks side business ideas

Ans: It looks like you are going through a difficult time. I am sure you have the courage and strength to get through this.
This issue has multiple strands with inadequate information. People who have a second income usually do such things based on their areas of expertise/experience plus their network. Pl do some research before you make any decision.
1) a weekend business/ activity
2) freelance gigs
e.g., tuition, teaching English to working professionals, consulting etc.
I would be cautious about start-ups as it could entail taking on more monetary commitments.

Ans: Mr Azad, you would like to have a side business to generate additional income. You have provided no idea of your skills/expertise/ experience nor of your financial situation (I am guessing that you don't have any surplus to invest in a business).

First and foremost, pl check if your current employer permits moonlighting or having another job even if it is freelance/ gig work. Many companies can take stringent action in this regard.
Second, what skills/expertise/ experience do you have which is distinct from your current job at TCIL? E.g., are you a good writer, or can draw or teach well or translate from one language to another, or cook etc etc. That will help you identify possible alternate income generating possibilities,
Third, how much free time do you have per day? On the weekends? And at what time? That will narrow down the list of ideas.
Fourth, what kind of other infrastructure, manpower support etc is required for the idea? Do you have the ability to get /pay for it? If you don't, you can only do those activities which rely on your time and expertise. You need to be able to give focused attention to it on a sustained business be it tuitions, writing, cooking, generating online content or whatever else you finally choose.
Fifth, do you have access to a set of customers/ buyers who want what you can offer and are willing to pay for it and can you easily reach them?
Once you have gone through these steps, you would have likely identified an idea that can potentially give you an alternate source of income.
Best of luck

Ans: You will have to think what skills you have gathered in your work life and then evaluate how you can leverage the same to build a business around the same; who will be willing to pay you for those services if you do freelance work or get into contract with multiple parties. Try a pilot and if it is successful then expand the same.

Ans: Dear Manish, You should immediately start with updating your cv and uploading the same on all leading portals like naukri.com and shine.com. you can also try for freelancing/consultant roles.
All the best!
Regards
Rajesh Nair