Opportunity India Desk

Famed for offering innovative and well maintained programs for children, Little Elly has become the most promising brand in the rapidly growing Indian preschool education space. In an interview of Vittal Bhandary, Managing Director of Liitle Elly, shares his views on how franchising has helped in brand’s growth. Priyanka Rai (PR): Share with us the ...

Coffee Day Xpress (CDX), a brand recognised for serving the taste of the brew from home, is a unique concept of convenient cafe, which follows the kiosk format for serving. In an interview, K. Ramakrishnan, President Marketing, Cafe Coffee Day shares the brand’s USP and success journey. Priyanka Rai (PR): Tell us about the inception and development ...

Offering magnificent range of products, Arabian Nights, a chain of theme based oriental stores reincarnates the tradition of gifting, cherishing and loving. Alfia Ansari, Marketing Director of Arabian Nights, in a tete-e-tete, shares brand’s ambitious growth plans via franchising. Namita Bhagat (NB): Tell us about the concept of ‘Arabian Nights’. Alfia Ansari (AA): Arabian Nights ...

Bringing in the latest from the world’s top luxury fashion and lifestyle brands, Kitsch is all about all things beautiful, well crafted and exquisitely designed clothes and accessories. In an interview, Charu Sachdev, Founder and CEO of TSG International Marketing shares brand’s expansion plans. Namita Bhagat (NB): Share with us the origin and concept of ...

A pioneer in the field of branded jewellery, Sparkles, offers an extensive line of intricately designed pieces that range from contemporary to traditional.  In an interview, Anil K. Poddar, MD, Poddar Diamond Ltd shares brand’s expansion plans via franchising. Rita G Chauhan (RGC): How was the idea of ‘Sparkles’ conceptualised?   Share with us the growth and success journey of ‘Sparkles’. Anil K. Poddar (AKP): Poddar Diamond ...

Having registered strong growth year-on-year since its inception in terms of the number of packages handled, geographies covered and clients handled, DTDC is an established courier and cargo brand. In an interview, Subhasish Chakraborty, Founder & CMD, DTDC Courier and Cargo Ltd shares his view about how franchising has contributed in the brand’s growth and ...