Visionary, adaptable, and committed to excellence—this year’s best-performing Top 50 Franchise leaders have redefined what it means to lead in franchising. As they expand their brands, inspire their teams, and embrace cutting-edge strategies, these leaders leave an indelible mark on an industry built on opportunity and growth. Here’s a closer look at why they deserve recognition as the top franchise performers, showcasing the qualities and achievements that make them true champions in their field.
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Sanjay Raghuraman | CEO, Kalyan Jewellers | Profile |
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Rajeev Ranjan | Managing Director, McDonald's India North and East | Profile |
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Venkatesalu | Managing Director, Trent Ltd | Profile |
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Dr. Jayen Mehta | Managing Director, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, (Amul) | Profile |
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Manish Rastogi | CEO, Zee Learn Ltd | Profile |
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KVS Seshasai | CEO, PreK Division- Lighthouse Learning Group | Profile |
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Dipali Goenka | MD & CEO, Welspun Living | Profile |
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Jeevan Shetty | Director - Franchise Management, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd | Profile |
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Gaurav Poddar | Executive Director, Siyaram Silk Mills Ltd. | Profile |
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Vikas Sharma | COO, Zepto | Profile |
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Anupam Bansal | Executive Director, Liberty Group Ltd | Profile |
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Satish Puranam | Vice President – Franchise Strategy and Operations, Reliance Retail Limited | Profile |
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Sanam Kapoor | Founder & Director, La Pino'z Pizza | Profile |
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SD Nandakumar | President and Country Head – Corporate Tours, SOTC Travel | Profile |
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Binaisha Zaveri | Whole-time Director, TBZ - The Original | Profile |
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Sandip Baksi | COO, AstorMueller India | Profile |
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Davashish Srivastava | Senior Director Development, Radisson Hotel Group | Profile |
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Vilas Pawar | CEO- Managed and Franchise Business, Lemon Tree Hotels | Profile |
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Sohrab Sitaram | Co-founder and Director, Keventers | Profile |
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Vaibhav Kaushish | COO, Stellar Concepts Pvt. Ltd. | Profile |
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Akshay Jatia | Executive Director, Westlife Foodworld | Profile |
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Jatin Rai | GM & National Head - Franchise Expansion & Operations, Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd. | Profile |
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Vineet Kochar | Chief Operating Officer, Azure Hospitality Private Limited | Profile |
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Pawan Gadia | Director & Global CEO, FNP (formerly Ferns N Petals) | Profile |
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Anand Nichani | Managing Director, Magniflex India | Profile |
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Viren Shah | Director, Scoops IceCream & Cream Stone Concepts | Profile |
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K.G. George | President – Retail, Cello World Limited | Profile |
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Animesh Kumar | Director - Franchise Operations Eurasia, Wyndham Hotels | Profile |
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Nikhil Singh | Vice President – Head Retail Operations, Bata | Profile |
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Manish Singhai | Chief Business Officer, TMRW House of Brands | Profile |
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Jasmeet Singh | Chief Commercial Officer, MakeMyTrip India | Profile |
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Akash Srivastava | National Head, Business Development and Real Estate Expansion, Raymond Limited | Profile |
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Sunil Menon | Chief Retail Expansion Officer (Global), Lenskart.com | Profile |
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Abhishek Chakraborty | Chief Executive Officer, DTDC EXPRESS LTD | Profile |
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Dr. Kailash Goenka | Chairman & Managing Director, Sankalp Group | Profile |
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Rajneet Kohli | CEO & Executive Director, Britannia Industries Ltd. | Profile |
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Vipul Chaturvedi | CEO, Lakme Lever Pvt Ltd. | Profile |
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Bidyut Bhanjdeo | Chief Business Officer- Brands-FMCG-Fashion- Retail, Ethnix by Raymond | Profile |
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Navnath Dashrath Yewale | Founder and CEO, Yewale Group | Profile |
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Aakash Gupta | CEO, Crossword Bookstores Pvt Ltd | Profile |
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Mohit Khattar | Director and CEO, Graviss Foods Pvt Ltd (GFPL) | Profile |
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Ranjit Talwar | Commercial Director India Subcontinent, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | Profile |
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Rajeev Kale | President and Country Head Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India) Limited | Profile |
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Ashu Khanna | National Head, Dhani Stocks | Profile |
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Sundeep Singh | Founder and CEO, Bogmalo Foods & Hospitality LLP | Profile |
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Nitin Bansal | Head Business Development, MINISO Life Style Pvt. Ltd. | Profile |
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Ashish Shah | Co-founder and CEO, Pepperfry | Profile |
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Sooraj Bhat | CEO - Ethnic Business, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited | Profile |
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Siddharth Perikala | Deputy General Manager & Head of Retail, TTK Prestige | Profile |
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Supam Maheshwari | Co-founder and CEO, FirstCry | Profile |
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