Growing at the rate of 25% annually, India is becoming the world's second largest franchise marketplace after USA. Cumulative foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in single-brand retail trading during April 2000 to June 2011 stood at US$ 69.26 million, according to the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP).
Indian market is evolving everyday and there is very strong rationale for International franchisors to enter the Indian markets for expansion which is seeing all around growth in terms of recent retail and infrastructure development, proposed relaxations in government policies and scale & standard of living of the Indian consumer. International Franchise 2011 will showcase a whole host of brands and trademarks from all over the world and is the ideal platform for global chains to showcase their opportunity to potential partners.
