The Franchising Association of India (FAI) is a membership organization of franchisors, franchisees, vendors, consultants, financial institutions, potential franchisees, students and others. Our services are dedicated to provide a one-stop shopping experience for franchising business and with membership of the prestigious World Franchise Council (WFC) we have ongoing access to knowledge of the world accepted best practice related to franchising in different areas of business activity as also networking contacts with the WFC member franchising associations in different parts of the world for generating new business opportunities for Indian entrepreneurs.

FAI was formed about 5 years ago the growing list of FAI members include many renowned companies like Aptech, Pepsi, McDonalds, Subway, Kodak, Vitesse, Apollo Healthcare, Lakme, NIIT, The Bombay Store, Golds Gym, Moginis and many more.
FAI is registered as Non- Profit organization under the Companies Act 1956, FAI has been admitted as a member of the prestigious World franchise council and is thus link into all the knowledge and opportunities available in this area at the international level. 
We have a mission: tapping the vast entrepreneurial energy available in the country by promoting the concept and practice of franchising in India.

We have four main objectives:

1) Exchange and safeguard the business environment for franchising, both with regard to franchisors and franchisees
2) Act as the resource centre for current and prospective franchisors, franchisees, the media and the Government.
3) Disseminate knowledge to promote the concept of 'franchising' and propagate it as a healthy business practice
4) Establish a forum for discussion and deliberation on franchising related matters and problems and help promote the interest of members by organizing seminars, conferences and meetings.

We act for the creation of appropriate forums for discussion of issues and problems related to franchising and we provide international linkages to promote - bringing in of foreign franchisors and best practice for doing business in India through marketing India at international expos and otherwise. We also work to make representations to the Government with regard to legislative and other measures affecting the promotion of concept and practice of franchising. We encourage bank and venture capital funding for franchisees and we act for publication of franchising successes.

FAI has its own quarterly publication, Franchising Focus, covering the franchise industry in India. Franchising Focus articles are produced in collaboration with the experienced industry experts and it provides you with all the knowledge and contacts you need to succeed in franchising. Franchising Focus is distributed primarily amongst the potential franchisees, franchisors, franchise consultants, retail companies, suppliers to the franchise industry and also at international expos and seminars and other shows, and its readership is 25,000.

FAI also acts to organize and promote exhibitions in India. The most popular and highly attended is IFE. IFE 2007, to be held from 2nd – 4th March 2007 is an upcoming event, co-organized by FAI, where around 100 franchisors are expected to participate. This event will include an evening on franchising awards, a two-day conference, where existing Franchisors and franchisees will provide their knowledge, experience and insights. This conference shall include leading Indian and international speakers.

IFE exhibition will focus on quality national and international franchises wanting to sell their franchises. An unique opportunity to interact, explore, learn and expand the franchising business. It will be attended by a large number of high quality potential franchisees. This event will provide a valuable connect with the franchising community at large.