In light of its resounding success and overwhelming demand, the premier business opportunity expo, previously known as FRO Expo Bengaluru, has been elevated to a national spectacle. It is now proudly reintroduced as FREX: Franchise - Retail - Scale.
FREX, an initiative by FranchiseIndia.com Limited, is meticulously designed to be the ultimate platform for investors, aspiring entrepreneurs, and established business owners. It provides an unparalleled environment for individuals to discover, initiate, manage, and scale their ventures. Building on a legacy of success, Franchise India Exhibitions have already empowered over 400,000 business investors through more than 650 shows held across India and internationally.
Join us for two dynamic days of unparalleled business networking, where you will connect with 200+ leading brands and gain access to a pool of 10000+ potential investors. FREX is your gateway to the future of franchising and retail in India.
| 30th August, 2025 | |
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| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Registration |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address Session Highlights:
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| 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM | Inaugural Panel : The Future of Retail Franchising in India’s Consumer Economy
Session Highlights:
Anand Ramanathan Partner and Consumer Industry Leader, Deloitte India Speakers: Davashish Srivastava, Head of Development, Radisson Hotel Group for South Asia Kumar Nitesh, CEO, AJIO Business & TrendsFootwear Jeevan Shetty, Director - Franchise Management, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. |
| 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM | Honorary Awards Ceremony
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| 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Panel 2: India’s Franchise Growth Map: Scaling Franchise Models in smaller cities & Unlocking
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Next 1,000 Towns Session Highlights:
Sachin Marya, MD, Franchise India Speakers: Krishnan Padmanabhan, Lead – Retail, Mega Channel, Tanishq Gyan Prakash Srivastava Brand Head – Devo- Siyaram Silk Mills Limited Sandip Baksi, CEO, Nuvora Retail |
| 12:15 PM – 12:35 PM | Keynote: Designing for New India: Format Innovation & the Rise of the 10-Minute Store
Session Highlights:
Vinay Dhanani, President, Zepto |
| 12:35 PM – 1:20 PM |
Panel 3: Retail Redefined: Where India Shops in 2026
Session Highlights:
Beny Sachdeva, Assistant Editor, The Franchising World Speakers: K.G. George, President Retail, Cello World Limited Mayank Gupta, Chief Growth Officer, Stove Kraft Limited Ravi Teja Palla, CBO, Urban Ladder |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Networking Lunch & Expo Visit |
| 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM | Panel 4: Beauty, Wellness & Fitness- Scaling the Feel-Good Economy with Franchising Session Highlights:
Sachin Marya, MD, Franchise india Speakers: CKK Kumaravel, Founder & CMD, Naturals Salon & Spa Rahul Bhalchandra, Founder & CEO, YLG Salons Vishal Kwatra, Director, Anytime Fitness |
| 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM | Networking Informal B2B meetups between franchisors, real estate heads, and franchise seekers |
| 31st August, 2025 | |
| 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM |
Panel 1: Franchising in Food: From Dine-In to Delivery-First Session Highlights:
Beny Sachdeva, Assistant Editor, The Franchising World Speakers: Mahesh Reddy, CEO, GOPIZZA India Madhu Kumar, Co-Founder & Director Biggies Burger Kulin Shah, Associate VP, Rebel Foods |
| 11:15 AM – 12:00 AM | Panel 2: The Franchise Backbone: People, SOPs & Performance
Session Highlights:
Beny Sachdeva, Assistant Editor, The Franchising World Speakers: Spoorthi Vishwas, Co- Founder & CEO - Junior Toes International Preschool Sahana Kulkarni, COO, Chess Klub Sandeep Mukherjee, COO and Co-Founder, Blives |
| 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | Panel 3: Multi-Unit Mastery: Driving Growth through Operational Scale Session Highlights:
Beny Sachdeva, Assistant Editor, The Franchising World Speakers: Manik Hans, Master Franchisee , Titan & Max Fashion Raghunandan Saraf, Founder & CEO, Saraf Furniture |
| 12:45 PM – 1:00 PM | “From D2C to Omnichannel: Navigating India’s New-Age FMCG Growth Path.”
Speakers: Vikas D Nahar, Founder , Happilo |
