The Franchising World is India's most Popular Small business and franchise magazine and in its 22nd year of existence, it is regarded as the single most accelerator for franchise businesses to grow and scale in India. Since its inception in 1999, this publication is the essential go-to product for the Business investing community with over 1000+ business opportunities and Business partnership Ideas. The resource stories give you updates on How to start and run a business with the latest business practices.  The special ‘Top 100’ issue, is a gold class annual listing of Top Franchise Opportunities for 2021.

Empowering Leaders of 2024

The 25th edition of The Franchising World  celebrates and recognizes the Top 50 Franchise Leaders of 2024 across India. This select issue honors outstanding leaders based on their expertise, years of dedication, critical thinking, resilience, compassion, and performance.These trailblazers have not only sculpted flourishing franchise empires but now dedicate themselves to mentoring and inspiring their contemporaries, forging a legacy of excellence and empowerment.

In addition to featuring the Top 50 Leaders, this edition delves into compelling stories on emerging trends such as quick commerce franchising, drone franchising technology, and much more. Delve into detail of the emerging trends in Franchising in the ensuing pages of the most awaited issue of The Franchising World.

Fastest Growing Franchises fuelling the Franchise Ecosystem
In this issue, we  present to you the 25+ Fastest Growing Franchises featured in the ensuing articles and interviews. These brands are a  collection of established and budding  franchises that are not only setting records for growth but are also playing a pivotal role in advancing the franchise ecosystem. These franchises span a variety of industries, from quick commerce and the jewelry industry to footwear and food services, illustrating how diverse sectors are thriving in today’s marketplace. What makes this issue stand out is the collective impact these franchises have on the broader business landscape. Each franchise brand represents a story of resilience, innovation, and adaptability, offering crucial lessons for aspiring franchise owners and established brands alike.

Especially franchises in quick commerce are transforming how consumers shop for everyday essentials. Quick commerce brands like Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy’s Instamart and many others have up the scalability quotient of the dark store franchising in India. The market is projected to touch $5.5 billion by 2025, growing at a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.9% between FY22 and FY27. Blinkit’s revenue increased significantly by 22% quarter-on-quarter, reaching Rs 942 crore. We have featured a detailed study on how these brands have achieved impressive financial performance in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025. 

The July-August issue of The Franchising World magazine features cover story on the booming beauty services industry which is around Rs 36,000 crore, with approximately 28% forming the organized segment.  Cut & Style Salon which is on the cover has a presence across India and is at the forefront of growth. It partners in setting up an elite salon with an exquisite array of services.                                   This issue also features the dynamic hospitality sector, exploring the latest trends and key players reshaping the market. On the New age business ideas, it offers articles around elderly care industry ,spotlighting business opportunities and solutions for investors looking at investing in Businesses servicing aging populace.

In our 25th annual anniversary edition, we have walked the extra mile to bring Top 100 Franchise brands for the year 2024 which are further categorised under the labels - Established, Emerging, Debutant & International. There is also an emerging opportunity for knowledge-led franchise models ranging from Business coaching to relationship coaching, personal growth coaching to children coaching - it has given birth to solopreneurship, unlike any other opportunity. Professionals with experience in managing organizations and teams.  Our study and scrutiny has led us to observe and analyse many trends that have come to the fore. The rise of quick commerce in the country has been exponential. The Food service industry  along with the retail sector still occupies the plum position in franchising, generating maximum franchise opportunities while the hospitality sector, Jewellery retail, and the EV market are emerging on the horizon, all set to expand to their true potential in the coming years

Empowering franchisors and franchisees with business trends to leverage growth in 2024
As we progress into 2024, the year plans to bring promising returns and new unravels for the franchise industry. At this time of the year, we crystal gaze into the new business trends and investment streams that give direction to the business and industry, which will pursue greater franchising adoption. Sustainability and green business tops the charts overall in the investments planned for 2024. Our cover story features Nayara India, which shares the most lucrative and significant franchise opportunity in energy fuel. Nayara Energy is India’s largest private fuel retailer network which provides energy security to the remotest corners of the country. With 6300+ outlets across 27 states & 3 union territories, the brand is fuelling dreams for entrepreneurs. 

The Most Daring Business Leaders of 2023
The Franchising World has just affirmed and acknowledged the 25th edition of The Franchising World’s special issue, honouring the Top 50 Leaders in 2023 across India. The best performing leaders are the frontrunners for the brand & business partners who multitask as a decision maker, team builder, mentor & performers. Putting together the Top 50 Leaders in Franchise business, the editorial desk got the most amazing insights from top franchise Leaders in India but what really surprised us was how good leaders are always empowering the right franchisees to take on leadership roles, that can be crucial to the long-term success of the franchise brand – individuals who have made successes of their own franchise businesses and can support, mentor and inspire their peers. On our cover is Merrill Pereyra, MD, Pizza Hut India Subcontinent who shares about his strategies and experiences of making Pizza Hut double its outlets under his leadership.

Strong brands help to drive superior business results. Post pandemic, the Investors want to invest in reliable franchises. The September- October Issue features 25 + Fastest Growing Franchises spanning across F&;B, Retail, EV, Leisure, Education, Beauty & Wellness and many more to choose from. Our Cover story features one of the fastest growing homegrown QSR brands, Jumboking, which offers a pocket friendly & lucrative opportunity for people wanting to invest in the food business. Want to invest in the fastest growing franchise concept?  We have listed the franchises that are growing the fastest—and might go even faster with you on board!

Leading the pack - The Triumphant 100 Franchise Companies

The annual Anniversary issue of The Franchising World magazine features Top Franchise 100  brands of India. This special issue not only highlights some of the trends emerging from the ever-changing business landscape but also underscores that consistency matters as some of the most established, long-standing brands once again find their way to the top. The 2023 Top franchise 100 list provides a lens into how the franchise industry is constantly shifting, in response to developing trends in our culture, economy, and consumer needs. Besides, the list of top 100 brands, we have also featured case studies of  a few brands in detail. Not to miss are articles based on latest market trends in Franchising by renowned franchise industry Experts.

Prominent women Leaders leading the Franchise Industry
Women entrepreneurs are putting their best foot forward with courage and uninhibited passion to change the world around them, make a difference with their ideas, find solutions that have never been sought, fight social norms, run successful ventures and generate employment for many, and give growth to new sustainable ecosystems. We bring you the journeys of some of these dynamic Indian women in the franchise ecosystem, who have set benchmarks in their chosen fields. Each of them is scripting her own success story in today’s world. The Franchising World’s 10 most powerful women in Franchising initiative is specifically designed to celebrate the leaders who are breaking barriers and creating an impact not only on their companies and organisations but going beyond on a wider scale. The list this year, showcasing number of leaders opportunities for women in franchising  is the signature of the growth in women leaders.

The December-January issue of The Franchising world features the Top 100 Franchise Leaders of the franchise industry. It  is an annual industry and peers recognition handbook honouring, Managing Directors, Founders, Owners, CEOs, Business Development Executives & Management Leaders. The coveted annual issue for Top 100  Leaders  encompasses India’s best franchise professionals  in leadership, innovation, organizational performance, business development, new products and services,  corporate social responsibility, and milestones achieved. Franchise Leaders from across the country have been featured  varying from big brands to small organizations  to start-ups. 

The October- November issue of The Franchising World, Vol 23 - No. 3 is a door to the world of Opportunities. It features many informative articles about opportunities in F&B industry especially for low-cost investors. It also carries articles featuring opportunities in jewellery retail, education, specialty retail and health & beauty retail.  This issue features brands with opportunities for franchisees who are game for investing between Rs 5 lakh  and Rs 5crore. Investors with the wherewithal to invest in premium franchises will find a bouquet of business ideas to develop a solid, highly profitable franchise business. This issue also showcases the review of Asia’s largest International Franchise & Retail Expo & conference that was testimony to the fact that the Indian franchise industry is really in its boom phase and with the advent of novel business concepts & brands, it is only going to rise further going forward. The event saw participation of more than 500 indigenous brands and over 100 global brands along with over 20 thousand business buyers and over 10,000 High Net worth (HNI) investors.

Marking 24 successful years of franchise business, Our current issue focuses on “Beauty & Retail industry” and will give you a good assessment of the situation on how franchising has been helping the industry at large  in India to prosper in the depth and breadth of the country. Additonally there are a lot of advisory articles written by the experts on how to succeed as an Entrepreneur.

The Franchising World, India's most comprehensive and leading end-to-end business and franchise magazine, has become a benchmark with its 23rd Anniversary issue edition. Since its inception in 1999, this monthly publication has become an essential success tool for the investing community. The magazine is a platform where you will find information of companies looking for partners in various categories of business. There are Top 100 franchise brands ranging from Established, Emerging, Debutant & International categories to choose from. We have also featured  opportunity & advisory  articles which will guide you on how to start and run a business with the latest updates in the franchise industry.

With approximately 29% of India’s population being between the age group of 0-14 years, India’s education sector offers a great opportunity for investors and prospective franchisees. In fact, education sector in India has an estimated 500 active franchise brands and over 45,000 franchisees. However, investors are baffled with the vast variety of choices available. This education special issue is the perfect answer to their dilemma with the Top-25 education franchise brands to invest in.

The Franchising World, India's most comprehensive and leading end-to-end business and franchise magazine, has become a benchmark in its 14th year of existence. Since its inception in 1999, this monthly publication has become an essential success tool for the investing community. The magazine is a platform where you will find information of companies looking for partners in various categories of business. There are articles which guide you on how to start and run a business with latest updates in the franchise industries.

It is globally proven that during a slowdown franchising is the established format to fix the economic stress by giving people opportunities to start a small business without much knowhow. This issue presents over 105 such opportunities where business can be started with low investments and could ensure high returns, if done right. In addition, fashion has been the forerunner in the retail and franchise sector. In fact, fashion retailers are clearly looking to expand presence in Tier-II and III cities through franchising in their quest for healthy margins.

The fashion industry has been the forerunner in the retail and franchise sector. Clearly, there is something the fashion retail sector has cracked right that other retailers have not. This issue has captured the new-age fashion industry evolving in India, which will cast new franchise opportunities coming from the stable of both new and established fashion brands. In addition, the issue offers tenets to secure long-term franchisor-franchisee relations.

This issue pulls the curtains wide over one of the most appealing business opportunities – restaurants. In this Food & Beverage special issue, we present fast growing F&B models which are driving great franchise opportunities and investments. Icing on the cake comes as the Top 60 franchising opportunities among the leading F&B brands in India. The cover story discusses how Raymond is revolutionizing the retail sector with its new business model.

Specialty retail stores are capturing major interest of the stakeholders and are heading for stupendous growth in the near future. This issue features top specialty retail franchise models, which can be built in less turnaround time and promise good ROI and sustainable business. Besides interesting franchise opportunities from few international brands, this issue also talks about 10 professional profiles that have an edge in franchise business.

In the current beauty, wellness and health special, we have analyzed few of the franchise opportunities evolving with changing preferences of millennial. In facts, businesses are quite adept to address the new demands with specialty outlets like single specialty salons as well as clinics and ayurveda experience centres. Gyms are hitting the change button with circuit training, spin classes and kickboxing. Further, businesses like hair extension, hair transplant, stem cell banking and pharmacy are finding great franchise acceptance with healthier business model. This issue also offers top franchising trends and piping hot franchise business opportunities for 2019.

In the current issue education special issue, we see how franchising is changing education landscape right from early learning, K12, coaching to skill centers. The edutech centers too are gaining steam with STEM labs getting set into both K12 and after school hours for giving science and engineering exposure to children at a young age. Coding schools from the age of 8 years and upwards is gaining popularity globally and would soon be set up in India.
In this issue, there is also a take on how elections of 2019 will spell good times for franchise industry.

2019, unlike ever before, is going to be the year of new ideas and trends that will define the future of the consumer economy and the future of franchising. As it’s time to change the calendar, it is also the time to firm up your business plans for the coming year. But it doesn't make the investment decision process any easier. The special ‘Top 100’ issue, in its annual listing of Top Franchise Opportunities that releases the best performing franchise companies and showcases the best franchise opportunities for 2019. The first issue of the year present new trends shaping across various sectors, services as well as in business practices. Our cover story in this issue has highlighted UClean, which has spread far and wide through franchising.

We are standing on the threshold of 2019 and as we close the year with this issue, it would be good to review what happened in 2018 to make our next year better than its predecessor. It has been a year of challenges and intrigues for the industry as the whole. While Established and mature franchisors enjoyed their legacy to get new franchisees on board, there were many young franchisors with fresh and cutting-edge concepts who were agile and out there. There are new concepts that are bursting at the seams and investors and entrepreneurs are waiting to maximize the benefits and returns in 2019. However, going forward successful franchising will belong to brands that are innovative with sustainable business models, pivot fast and are digitally engaged with the end customer.

At Franchise India 2018 held from October 21-22 at Pragati Maidan, many interesting insights have emerged and the one glaring fact is that the franchising industry is certainly taking giant strides ahead. More than 600+ leading business and consumer brands that exhibited at the show, enabling over 40,000+ business visitors and investors to experience the brand identity. If you missed being there at this year’s biggest business trade floor, our current issue has captured some glimpses of the event.

The ‘home decor’ special issue highlights business opportunities in the home market. It is indeed an exciting space to be in home improvement, home furnishing and home furniture business and a lot of franchising action is anticipated in this sector in days to come. The cover story of Iris Florets explores the economics of the early learning business. Besides, the issue highlights some specific reasons why franchisees fail and how they can overcome it.

Franchise your growth graph

There is no denying the fact that success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration. And this could not be truer than when it is applied to the franchise industry. The September issue has special advisory features from thought leaders and industry experts, who believe that Indian entrepreneurs have the capability to grow the franchise industry. Meanwhile, legal experts have pointed out the pitfalls that the Indian franchise sector must avoid.

In a world obsessed with large, big, huge, whichever way you put it, small & low-cost business formats come as a pleasant and profitable surprise. After witnessing success across the globe, petite franchise models are gaining momentum in India too. These emerging concepts in the market are gaining high traction on account of less investment, timely high returns, manageable risks and ease of operations. While the investment amounts might be smaller, the lower-cost segment is big on the impact felt in the Indian franchise sector.  


For aspiring business owners with any size budget, this issue will spotlight the ‘low-cost business opportunities’ where  every franchise opportunity will  give entrepreneurs the chance to look for business openings across various sectors like education, health and beauty, human resources, food and beverages, business to business services, fashion retail, and many more to choose from. The issue also highlights the emerging trends that are growing big in the low-cost category. Go and grab the right opportunity for you!

Women entrepreneurs are slowly but steadily making a mark in various business verticals. And this is primarily due to their brave attempt at managing business in the face of stiff competition from their male counterparts. In our special ‘women entrepreneur’ issue, we are treating our readers with lucrative business opportunities that are women-friendly, across various sectors such as fashion, beauty and wellness, hospitality, food and beverage, etc.

It is a known fact that women are amazing executers and wonderful collaborators. And this is something that EuroKids, one of the biggest franchise brands in the country in the preschool sector, agrees to wholeheartedly. The brand has empowered numerous women entrepreneurs and their successful franchising is the result of an unbelievably well-knit community of collaborators.

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