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Sarovar Hotels and Resorts is on an expansion spree as it targets to have 50 hotels under its umbrella by 2011.

Smart Shop 108 (p) limited, one of Thailand’s successful companies, with franchise partner Holika Sema, opened its first convenience chain store in Dimapur today.

Hard Rock International recently launched its fifth outlet in Hyderabad. The new Hard Rock Café will be owned and operated by HR Café India Pvt. Ltd through the franchise route.

A UK based home furnishings and clothing brand Laura Ashley recently unveiled its plans to continue international expansion through franchising.

NIIT, a well known Indian based IT training company bagged the Most Influential IT Training Brand award in China along with four other Chinese awards.

Aptech Limited, a Mumbai based learning solutions major, announced the launch of ‘English Express’ an english language learning academy.

Raymond is all set to expand by increasing its total outlet stores to more than 500 by October. The company will open around 70 new stores prior to Diwali this year.

Duet India Hotels, part of a UK-based investment group Duet’s Indian hospitality is planning to expand its presence in India.

A part of Tirupur based Muthukumarasamy Textiles, S&M Kids Wear has forayed into domestic retail kids apparel segment.

India’s largest chain of educational toy libraries, Kids Gurukul has announced its business expansion plans.

Fitness One, a Chennai based company is planning to add 30- 40 outlets in the next one and half year.

A brand known for its lip smacking cakes and bakery products, Monginis owned by the Khorakiwala family, is rapidly escalating its franchisee chain of outlets across India to reach the 500-store mark.

Nikon India Pvt Ltd plans to add 400 franchised outlets by the end of this fiscal, so that the total number of outlets goes up to 1200.

NNONI, an initiative of Kolkata based Anjali Jewellers is all set to expand in all major cities in India.

US Pizza, a Sweden based company is now all prepared to become the leaders in Pizza business by opening around 250 outlets in India by end the of 2011.