Franchise & Startup India Expo 2024 – Chennai
Event Overview
The 134th National Franchise & Retail Opportunity Expo 2024 was successfully held on 29th and 30th June 2024 at the Chennai Trade Centre (CTC) in Chennai, India. This prominent event served as a strategic platform for franchise and retail businesses, bringing together a powerful mix of aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, investors, and brand representatives. Organized to empower growth and expansion across the retail and franchise sectors, the expo showcased emerging opportunities, business models, and expansion strategies for brands looking to scale across India and globally.
Participation and Exhibits
The event featured an impressive lineup of over 100 indigenous brands and more than 50 international franchise and retail brands. These participants represented a wide range of sectors, including food and beverage, education, fashion and lifestyle, healthcare, fitness, retail tech, e-commerce, and real estate.
Over 5,000 business buyers and more than 1,000 High Net-Worth Individual (HNI) investors attended the expo, making it a major convergence point for business networking, franchise development, and investment matchmaking.
Key Highlights
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Diverse Franchise Opportunities: Exhibitors offered scalable franchise models suitable for startups, SMEs, and large investors, helping visitors explore ventures across various investment levels.
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Retail Innovation Showcase: Cutting-edge retail technologies, POS systems, logistics solutions, and omnichannel business models were displayed, giving attendees insight into the future of retail operations.
- Investor Connect Sessions:
One-on-one business matching sessions and investor networking meets helped brands engage directly with HNIs and institutional investors exploring new partnerships.
- Business Growth Workshops:
Knowledge sessions and panel discussions were held on topics such as franchise legal frameworks, market expansion strategies, funding options, and franchising trends in India and Southeast Asia.
- Global Participation:
The expo attracted international brands from the USA, UAE, Singapore, and Europe looking to enter the Indian market through master franchising, joint ventures, and distribution networks.