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CRAFTING A LEGACY OF TRUST AND GROWTH
KNOWN FOR ITS DEEP-ROOTED HERITAGE AND STRONG REGIONAL IDENTITY, KALYAN JEWELLERS, WHICH CAME INTO BEING 1993, HAS EVOLVED INTO A NATIONAL POWERHOUSE IN THE JEWELLERY RETAIL SEGMENT
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TILL DEC 2025
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FROM LOCAL COURIER TO GLOBAL LOGISTICS
FROM A MODEST START IN 1990, DTDC HAS GROWN INTO A LOGISTICS POWERHOUSE, REDEFINING DELIVERY THROUGH INNOVATION, PARTNERSHIPS, AND INDIA'S LARGEST FRANCHISE NETWORK.
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TILL DEC 2025
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RETAIL SALES SEE 6% GROWTH IN MARCH 2025: RAI SURVEY
India’s retail real estate sector recorded a strong start to 2025, with 3.1 million sq ft of retail space leased in Q1 across the top seven cities, according to a JLL India report.
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TILL DEC 2025
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MR SANDWICH: A Journey of Innovation, Expansion, & Entrepreneurial Success
MR SANDWICH BOASTS NEARLY 100 FRANCHISE OUTLETS ACROSS INDIA, WITH UPCOMING EXPANSIONS IN QATAR AND DUBAI. THE BRAND'S SUCCESS STORY IS NOT JUST ABOUT SERVING GREAT FOOD BUT ALSO EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH A WELL-STRUCTURED AND PROFITABLE FRANCHISE MODEL.
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TILL DEC 2025
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Redefining India's Intimate Wear Market
FOUNDED WITH THE VISION TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF DIVERSITY AND AFFORDABILITY IN THE INTIMATE WEAR SPACE, CLOVIA IS TRANSFORMING THE LINGERIE LANDSCAPE IN THE COUNTRY.
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TILL DEC 2025
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STEP INTO STYLE, COMFORT & FRANCHISE SUCCESS
SKECHERS STANDS AS A DYNAMIC AND PROFITABLE VENTURE IN INDIA'S THRIVING RETAIL LANDSCAPE-MAKING IT THE ULTIMATE DESTINATION FOR THOSE LOOKING TO WALK INTO A WORLD OF BUSINESS SUCCESS AND STYLE.
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TILL DEC 2025
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Liberty Shoes Marches Ahead with Franchise Power
WITH NEARLY 70 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURING AND RETAILING, LIBERTY SHOES LTD. IS EMBRACING FRANCHISING AS A CATALYST FOR EXPANSION, TAPPING INTO NEW MARKETS, WELCOMING ENTREPRENEURS, AND REDEFINING COMFORT-DRIVEN FASHION ACROSS INDIA
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TILL DEC 2025
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How Tata's Budget Fashion Brand is Redefining Retail
ZUDIO, THE FAST-FASHION BRAND FROM TATA GROUP'S TRENT LTD., HAS QUICKLY BECOME A DOMINANT PLAYER IN INDIA'S VALUE FASHION SPACE. LAUNCHED IN 2016, THE BRAND HAS GROWN EXPONENTIALLY—TODAY BOASTING MORE THAN 635 STORES ACROSS 190+ CITIES, SURPASSING EVEN ITS ELDER SIBLING, WESTSIDE, IN RETAIL FOOTPRINT.
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TILL DEC 2025
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Scooping Success with Natural Indulgence
WITH AN EXISTING WELL-ESTABLISHED PRESENCE ACROSS INDIA AND PLANS TO REACH 100 STORES BY 2027, PABRAI'S IS NOW LOOKING TO GO INTERNATIONAL WITH ITS PRODUCTS SOON.
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TILL DEC 2025
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Why Lucknow is Becoming a Hotspot for Retail Expansion
Lucknow, the resplendent “City of Nawabs” is evolving into a bustling retail paradise, where heritage and modernity entwine to create a dynamic marketplace. From haute couture and luxury lifestyle stores to delectable delights, wellness hubs, and educational institutes, Lucknow is embracing a retail renaissance. As the city booms with unmatched potential for retail growth, we delve into the key forces driving this retail revolution and solidifying Lucknow’s stature as the next big frontier for brand expansion.
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TILL DEC 2025
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REDEFINING ELECTRONICS RETAIL IN INDIA
WITH A STRONG OMNICHANNEL PRESENCE AND A DIVERSE PORTFOLIO OF OVER 20,000 PRODUCTS FROM 500+ BRANDS, CROMA HAS BECOME A GO-TO DESTINATION FOR DIGITAL GADGETS AND HOME APPLIANCES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
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TILL DEC 2025
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Building Skills, Shaping Futures: The Viswam Edutech Way
READ TO KNOW HOW VISWAM EDUTECH SOLUTIONS PVT LTD, LED BY VISIONARY CEO P HARI CHARAN, IS TRANSFORMING THE EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE IN INDIA WITH ITS INNOVATIVE, SCHOOL-CENTERED SKILL CURRICULUM.
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TILL DEC 2025
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Talent Corner: Empowering Recruitment Through Franchising
FOUNDED IN 2002, TALENT CORNER HR SERVICES PVT. LTD. HAS EMERGED AS A LEADING PLAYER IN INDIA'S RECRUITMENT LANDSCAPE. WHAT TRULY SETS TALENT CORNER APART IS ITS INNOVATIVE AND SCALABLE FRANCHISE-BASED BUSINESS MODEL, WHICH HAS ENABLED IT TO EXPAND RAPIDLY AND SUSTAINABLY ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
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TILL DEC 2025
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SCOOPING SUCCESS IN INDIA
SINCE ITS INTRODUCTION TO INDIA IN 1993, BASKIN ROBBINS HAS SUCCESSFULLY CAPTURED THE INDIAN PALATE AND ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A DOMINANT PLAYER IN THE COUNTRY'S ICE CREAM AND F&B SECTOR.
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TILL DEC 2025
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FROM CLOUD KITCHENS TO QSR GIANT: THE VISION POWERING REBEL FOODS AND WENDY'S INDIA
From pioneering cloud kitchens in India to scaling global QSR brands like Wendy's, Rebel Foods has consistently stayed ahead of the curve. Ankush Grover, Co-Founder and CEO, India and UAE, shares insights from a decade-long journey at the intersection of food, technology, and scale.
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TILL DEC 2025
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How Abhishek Somany is Shaping the Next Chapter at Somany Ceramics
Abhishek Somany, Managing Director & CEO of Somany Ceramics, shares insights from his three-decade-long journey at the helm of one of India's most iconic ceramic brands.
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TILL DEC 2025
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Dale Carnegie India: Building a Nation of Empowered Professionals
DALE CARNEGIE INDIA, A SUBSIDIARY OF WALCHAND PEOPLEFIRST LTD. (WPFL), HAS BEEN A TRANSFORMATIVE FORCE IN THE INDIAN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LANDSCAPE FOR OVER TWO DECADES.
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TILL DEC 2025
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Empowering Women Through Fashion-First Intimate Wear
FOUNDED IN 2007, AMANTÉ EMERGED AS A PREMIUM INTIMATE WEAR BRAND WITH A SINGULAR MISSION: TO BLEND FASHION WITH ELEVATED COMFORT.
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TILL DEC 2025
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How Do You Finance a Franchise?
Some franchises offer in-house financing, an easy solution for cash flow woes. But it's worth taking a close look to make sure it's the right choice for you.
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TILL DEC 2025
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THE POWER LIST: 200 FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES SHAPING INDIA'S BUSINESS LANDSCAPE
For over a quarter of a century, the Top 100 Franchise List has stood as an authoritative voice in India’s business ecosystem—an enduring symbol of entrepreneurial excellence, trust, and transformation. As we unveil the 2025 edition, now in its 26th glorious year, we unveil TOP 200 Franchise list, which is carefully curated compendium once again brings to light the crème de la crème of franchising — the torchbearers who continue to sculpt India's economic, retail, and service landscape.
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TILL DEC 2025
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Blending Tradition with Sustainability for a Better Future
REVERED FOR CENTURIES AS A NATURAL FERTILIZER AND WELLNESS ENHANCER, PANCHGAVYA BECAME THE CORNERSTONE OF 'NANDI PANCHGAVYA', A BRAND SYMBOLIZING ETHICAL LIVING AND RURAL EMPOWERMENT.
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TILL DEC 2025
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Walking Strong: How Bata is Expanding via franchising
WITH 1900+ STORES AND A WIDE OMNICHANNEL PRESENCE ACROSS D2C PLATFORMS AND MARKETPLACES, BATA REMAINS INDIA'S LARGEST FOOTWEAR RETAILER AND MANUFACTURER. THE BRAND'S MISSION IS TO DEMOCRATIZE GLOBAL FASHION—DELIVERING STYLE, COMFORT, AND VALUE TO EVERY INDIAN.
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TILL DEC 2025
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INDIA'S Q-COMMERCE BOOM: THE $7 BILLION DISRUPTOR RESHAPING RETAIL
Accounting for around 10% of total e-retail GMV and a dominant 70-75% of e-grocery GMV in 2024, Q-commerce has already grown into a $6-7 billion segment—doubling year after year.
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TILL DEC 2025
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Blending Culture And Commerce
TASVA IS NOT JUST ANOTHER NAME IN THE ETHNIC MENSWEAR MARKET—IT’S A FASHION-FORWARD REVOLUTION ROOTED IN INDIAN TRADITION. A COLLABORATION BETWEEN ADITYA BIRLA FASHION AND RETAIL LIMITED (ABFRL) AND ACCLAIMED DESIGNER TARUN TAHILIANI
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TILL DEC 2025
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HOW TRACKON IS BUILDING INDIA'S NEXT 15,000 LOGISTICS ENTREPRENEURS
Established in 2002, Trackon Courier Pvt. Ltd. has emerged as a dependable name in India's logistics sector. Known for its extensive pan-India network and customer-centric approach, the company has grown steadily, powered by a successful franchise model. In this exclusive interview, Rajesh Kapase, CEO of Trackon, shares how the brand's franchising journey is shaping the future of logistics entrepreneurship across India.
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TILL DEC 2025
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NEXT STOP SMALL TOWN INDIA-RETAIL MAJORS BET BIG ON TIER-2 AND TIER-3 MALL BOOM
Smaller towns are emerging as high-potential growth markets with a fresh appetite for organized retail.
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TILL DEC 2025
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INDIA'S RETAIL SECTOR LEASES 3.1 MILLION SQ FT IN Q1 2025, THE HIGHEST IN BENGALURU: JLL REPORT
India's retail real estate sector recorded a strong start to 2025, with 3.1 million sq ft of retail space leased in Q1 across the top seven cities, according to a JLL India report.
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TILL DEC 2025
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HOW MCDONALD'S BECAME THE WORLD'S MOST VALUABLE RESTAURANT BRAND AS STARBUCKS SLIPS TO SECOND PLACE
Starbucks' brand value had declined 36% to USD38.8 billion, placing it second among the world's most valuable restaurant brands.
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TILL DEC 2025
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FURNITURE FOR THE FUTURE
Godrej Interio is scaling up through digital innovation, retail expansion, and a strong franchise network. Swapneel Nagarkar, Executive Vice President and Business Head, Godrej Interio, shares how the brand is targeting untapped cities, enhancing customer experience.
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TILL DEC 2025
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BIGGIES BURGER: GOING BIG ON FLAVOURS AND FLAVOURFUL RETURNS
Biggies Burger was born out of a passion for bringing authentic grilled burgers to India. The founder of the brand, Biraja Rout, started out with just Rs.20,000 in hand and is now looking at taking his f&b venture to a milestone of Rs.100 crore. He spills the beans on his entrepreneurial journey so far and his plans for Biggies Burger and Bigguys ahead. Read to know how you can be a part of this flavourful and profitable business.
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