The Pune edition of Times Franchise Expo draws the crowds






PUNE: The Times Franchise Expo, being held at Hotel Sun N Sand on Bund Garden road, witnessed a huge crowd of potential investors on its inaugural day on Sunday.

The expo has leading national and international companies offering proven business prospects through commercially successful franchise models. The exhibition, open between 10.30 am and 7 pm, is expected to attract more people on its concluding day on Monday.





The exhibition provides a platform for entrepreneurs to get a complete insight into all aspects of franchising. Entrepreneurs can interact with top brands to explore mutually beneficial partnerships. Among the exhibitors are companies dealing with pre-schooling, travel, diamond and jewellery, fruit, beverages, food items and consumer durables.





Manish Agarwal, director of Orion Calltech, a call centre training institute said, "I have participated in Times Franchise expos in other cities but this is the first time I have come to Pune. Compared to other cities, the respondents from Pune are young and ready to invest. Many of the queries we get are from start-ups and entrepreneurs and this is an encouraging indicator. Many people have started their own businesses and are ready to invest in franchise models."





Commenting on the response, Rajeev Agrawal, national franchise manager of Gitanjali Jewellery Retail Pvt Ltd said, "The jewellery business model is about high value, not quantity. Though there are a couple of outlets in Pune, the company would like to open more outlets in other locations. Potential investors are also aware of the huge investment needed in opting for a jewellery franchise and we received a number of queries. The response has been encouraging."



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