Franchise India 2008- Asia's biggest Franchise & Retail show is returning in its 6th edition and will be held on 29th -30th November 2008 at The Ashok Hotel New Delhi. The show wil be a complete one stop-shop for Entrepreneurs looking to initiate a new Business or expanding their existing Businesses The Gala Franchise and Retail Show is now also considered as one of the biggest, if not the biggest, franchise event in the ASEAN region. The show will boast of nine-pavilion expo, three workshops and two conferences, brand shows, and Franchise and Retail Awards events, all under one roof. The event is supported by the Indian Franchise Association (IFA) who would play co-host to India's biggest Franchise and Star Retailer Awards in its 6th year at the same location.





Exhibition

Franchise India 2008 will encompass all facets of Franchising and Retail and real esate, SME business assorting the Franchise Expo where Business visitors will discover a world of information and opportunties showcasing Indian and international franchising and business ideas. Retailer 2008 will include 5 zones, namely, Fashion Zone that will connect prospective franchisees with well-established National and International fashion brands in apparel, footwear and accessories; Food Zone will be India's biggest business-to-business platform where Indian & International food brands looking to gain a footprint across country will liaise with serious Business Investors; Jewellery Zone, a B2B platform where high networth business investors can consider lucrative investment opportunties in the sectors like jewellery, watches and art jewellery; Retailer Supply Expo is an platfrom for retailers to shop for all the products and services they need to create an efficient, profitable, customer-centric store; Marketplace India Pavilion is a distinctive platform for bringing together franchisees, mall developers and retailers under one roof.

The Exhibition will also have separate sections for International Expo which will have international companies looking for master or regional franchisees, displaying their Business opportunity; and SME India Expo will offer Business Building tools to help small businesses in emerging markets to grow and succeed.

Franchise India Conferences

The two-day conference & workshops will feature powerhouse speakers and business gurus. With the objective of making entrepreneurs more globally competitive, Franchise India 2008 will once again gathers the best minds, both from India and overseas in the Franchise & Retail world. These experts will tackle the latest topics on global franchising trends and developments, successful business strategies and marketing tactics, and a host of others, which include Knowledge Series for Franchise, Retail & Real Estate Professionals, International Conference and Entrepreneurship Summit for franchises and franchisors and India's first ever Brand Licensing Conference.



Knowledge Series is a Knowledge & IP division of Franchise India Holdings Limited, and under the umbrella of Franchise India 2008 it will conduct three Knowledge Series as given below:

· Retail Knowledge Series for Retailer's in India to give out nuts & bolts of organizing and managing a retail chain

· Franchise Knowledge Series will be a Certified Franchise Executive Program for Franchisors and Franchise Professionals on Franchise Management

· Mall Development Knowledge Series for the benefits of Mall Developers and Mall Professionals to comprehend learning on leasing, mall management, tenant mix, etc.

There wil be two distinct conferences happening parallely at Franchise India 2008:

India's first ever Brand Licensing Conference will introduce dynamic International Licensing Opportunities in India and explain fundamentals of licensing

An International Conference and Entrepreneurship Summit on Franchise and Retail and Small & Medium Businesses will help the delegates evaluate International and Indian Opportunities in franchising along with determining the franchise selection criteria and tools and techniques creating an understanding on how to manage and grow a small business



Franchise Awards and Star Retailer Awards

India's foremost and biggest 6th Franchise Awards & Star Retailer Awards will be hosted by Franchise India Holdings Limited in association with Indian Franchise Association to recognise excellence in Franchising, Retail and Business Development during the year 2007- 2008.

Franchise India 2008 will be a grand affair on franchise and retail with the dazzling presence of leading franchisors, companies and organizations of repute, and business investors eying for unit franchises and high net worth investors, and corporates in search of international concepts. Franchise India 2008 will have over 250 exhibitors and more than 25,000 visitors coming together for initiating business partnerships.

Gaurav Marya, President, Franchise India Holdings Limited, stated, "Franchising in India is maturing, and therefore, international companies are now regarding India as the hottest destination to launch their business concepts. Besides the flow of brands in India, there is also a lot of talent which is coming from overseas, and that will eventually enrich the Indian franchise industry with its practices and maturity. And, Franchise India 2008 will be a platform to bring them all together."

"While the exhibition will showcase a diverse pool of opportunities, Franchise India 2008 Workshops & Conferences will educate the potential franchisees on the opportunities available in some of the most lucrative and upcoming segments and the Workshops will give valuable know-how to professionals in the industry, thereby setting new precedents for business practices", informed Col (Retd.) Upendra Sachdev, Executive Director of Indian Franchise Association, a body engaged in promoting best practices in the Indian franchise industry.

About the Organisers:

Franchise India Holdings Limited (FIHL) is Asia's largest integrated franchise and retail solution provider since 1999. Franchise India is an authority on franchising, licensing, retail, real estate and marketing having helped numerous investors in the country to become entrepreneurs. Franchise India is a franchise focused-investor centric organization and has helped over 1, 50,000 investors realize their business dreams.

The Indian Franchise Association has come in force as a social corporate responsibility initiative to share information, knowledge and experiences, set standards and promote best practices in franchising. The association acts as facilitators for franchisors/franchisees in doing business, act as arbitrators where required, provide knowledge resource and give a platform for networking. The Indian Franchise Association exhorts all players to join hands and make franchising operations transparent, effective and beneficial for all.