Asia's Largest Franchise & Retail Solutions Company
Chairman
Franchise India Holdings
Shri Gaurav Marya
Father of Indian Franchising
Director
FICPL
Sanjay Bhat
CEO, Franchise India Consultants Pvt Ltd
IFC Firm Partner
Gujarat · Gandhinagar
Girish Srivastav
CEO, Pai Pai Fintech
Piloted by the IFC Gujarat office in Gandhinagar under FICPL oversight. Rollout path: Gujarat pilot → FICPL national → FI Group adoption.
Leadership Profiles
Detailed biographies for our leadership team are being finalised. Check back shortly, or contact the Gujarat IFC office for direct introductions.
Chairman
Franchise India Holdings
Founder
Full biography coming soon
Director
FICPL
CEO
Full biography coming soon
IFC Firm Partner
Gujarat · Gandhinagar
CEO, Pai Pai Fintech
Full biography coming soon
Contact IFC Gujarat · Gandhinagar for direct introductions to any of the above.
Chairman, Franchise India Holdings Limited
Widely recognized as the 'Father of Indian Franchising', Mr. Gaurav Marya launched his first enterprise as a teenage engineering student and went on to build 15+ ventures before founding Franchise India in 1999.
Lifetime Achievement Award — Dubai 202227+ Years
Industry Experience
700+ Employees
Global Team
40+ Offices
Worldwide Presence
300+ Cities
Market Coverage
5M+ Entrepreneurs
Reached
250K+ Businesses
Consulted
18K+ Brands
In Database
1M+ Investors
Connected
200+ Global Brands
Franchise Partners
300+ Events/Year
Industry Events
264K+ Monthly Visitors
Website Traffic
Authored books on franchising and business growth
Everything you need to know about franchising, from planning to growth and scaling your franchise network.
Step-by-step strategies for entrepreneurs looking to franchise their business and achieve exponential growth.
Investment insights and due diligence frameworks for making informed franchise investment decisions.
11 Group Companies Serving the Global Franchise Industry
Global Alliance Networks
International franchise consulting and advisory services specializing in cross-border expansion
Global brand licensing and franchise development partnership
FAI (Franchise As Investment) is built on the foundations of Franchise India's 27+ years of expertise in franchise consulting and business development, operating under Franchise India Consultants Pvt Ltd (FICPL).
Girish Srivastav is a licensed IFC (Independent Franchise Consultant) Firm Partner operating under FICPL, headquartered in Gandhinagar, Gujarat — bringing institutional knowledge and proven methodologies to the FAI platform.
Technology is developed by Pai Pai Wealth Technologies, the engineering arm powering FAI's AI-driven franchise consulting ecosystem.
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