Chairman Shri Gaurav MaryaDirector, FICPL Sanjay BhatIFC Firm Partner, Gujarat Girish Srivastav
FAI Gujarat · Gandhinagar Pilot · Extended Beta

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Extended Beta·Gujarat Pilot — Gandhinagar

Platform Leadership

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

The People Behind FAI

Detailed biographies for our leadership team are being finalised. Check back shortly, or contact the Gujarat IFC office for direct introductions.

GM

Chairman

Shri Gaurav Marya

Franchise India Holdings

Founder

Full biography coming soon

SB

Director

Sanjay Bhat

FICPL

CEO

Full biography coming soon

GS

IFC Firm Partner

Girish Srivastav

Gujarat · Gandhinagar

CEO, Pai Pai Fintech

Full biography coming soon

Contact IFC Gujarat · Gandhinagar for direct introductions to any of the above.

GM

Mr. Gaurav Marya

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 2022

27+ 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

Knowledge & Publications

Authored books on franchising and business growth

The Franchise Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide

Everything you need to know about franchising, from planning to growth and scaling your franchise network.

Building Your Franchise Empire

Step-by-step strategies for entrepreneurs looking to franchise their business and achieve exponential growth.

The Investor's Guide to Franchising

Investment insights and due diligence frameworks for making informed franchise investment decisions.

Strategic Partnerships

Global Alliance Networks

Francorp

International franchise consulting and advisory services specializing in cross-border expansion

Bradford Licensing LLC

Global brand licensing and franchise development partnership

FAI Connection

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.