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This is the comparison view: one row per live opportunity, filtered by investment, category and state, so you can put two brands side by side on cost, fee and payback before you enquire.

Figures come from each brand's published material. Missing figures stay blank rather than being estimated. Prefer browsing by place or sector? Visit the directory.
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Bands use the starting investment each brand publishes, before deposit and working capital.

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Franchise business in India: common questions

+How does a franchise business work in India?

You buy the right to run an outlet under an established brand for a fixed term. You pay a one-time franchise fee, fund the outlet yourself — fit-out, deposit, stock and working capital — and pay an ongoing royalty, usually a percentage of monthly revenue. The brand supplies the name, the operating system, training and often supply. Staffing, rent and losses are yours.

+Which franchise business is best in India?

There is no single answer, because the right one depends on your budget, your city and the hours you can personally give it. Food and beverage has the most brands and the most competition; education, wellness and services need less fit-out and often break even sooner. Compare investment, franchise fee, royalty and payback across at least five brands in one category before deciding.

+How much money do I need to start a franchise?

Plan for the starting investment the brand states plus roughly three months of working capital and a rent deposit on top. A kiosk can start under ₹5 lakh, a small-format store usually runs ₹10–25 lakh, and a full-service outlet ₹25 lakh upwards. The franchise fee itself is rarely more than a tenth of the total.

+Can I get a loan for a franchise business in India?

Banks and NBFCs do lend against franchise outlets, and some brands have tie-ups with lenders. Expect to fund 20–30% yourself, and expect the lender to ask for the franchise agreement, the projected cost sheet and collateral. A brand's tie-up is an introduction, not an approval — the credit decision is still the lender's.

+Do you charge investors anything to enquire?

No. Browsing, comparing and enquiring are free, and we take no share of any franchise fee. Your details go only to the brand you contacted.

About franchising in India

Franchising in India runs across food and beverage, education, retail, wellness and business services, from single kiosks to master territory rights for a whole state. What every arrangement shares is the same structure: a one-time franchise fee for the rights, an outlet you fund yourself, and a royalty on revenue for the length of the term.

Because there is no dedicated franchise statute in India, the franchise agreement is the whole of your protection. The clauses that decide how the business feels to run are territory, supply obligations, marketing contribution, refurbishment and exit — not the headline investment figure. Read the cost guide for what you actually pay, and the step-by-step guide for the order things happen in.

Every listing on this page is created by the brand itself and reviewed before it publishes. Where a brand has not stated a figure we leave it blank instead of estimating it, and we take no share of any franchise fee.