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In a landmark moment at the Bharat Start-Up Summit 2025, held on the 17th and 18th of May at IICC Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, the much-anticipated Top 200 Franchises Annual Issue of The Franchising World magazine was officially unveiled. Commemorating its 26th anniversary edition, this year’s issue has taken a monumental leap—curating, for the very first time, a definitive and expansive list of India’s Top 200 Franchise Brands.
This power-packed issue was launched in a grand ceremony by an eminent panel of business stalwarts and policymakers, including Mohamed Al Madani, Chairman, TAGMOA & ALMADINI Group of Companies LLC, UAE, Anupam Bansal, Executive Director, Liberty Shoes, Lalit Agarwal, Founder & Managing Director, V-Mart Retail Ltd, Kumar Nitesh, CEO – Ajio Business & Trends Footwear, Reliance, Ashita Marya, CEO & Consulting Editor, Franchise India.
The unveiling marked a defining moment for the franchise ecosystem in India, which has witnessed a 35% year-on-year growth post-COVID, leading to an explosion in franchise sectors, global integrations, and widespread entrepreneurship across urban and rural India.
"This Power 200 list is more than a ranking—it's a blueprint for the future of Indian business," said Ashita Marya, CEO of Franchise India. "Each brand has been selected through an intense insight-driven process where metrics met vision and performance met potential."
The editorial team evaluated over 800+ brands across industries, selecting those that best exemplify sectoral dynamism, innovation, scalability, and long-term potential. From sunrise sectors like EV mobility and tech-enabled services to enduring icons in food, fashion, and retail, the list reflects a truly borderless, high-growth entrepreneurial India.
The Bharat Start-Up Summit 2025, held alongside the 21st Franchise India Expo, served as the ideal platform for this historic unveiling, further cementing India’s position as a global hotbed for franchise innovation and opportunity.
