Franchise News India Today 2025 : Startups & Franchise Expansion

Overview

A retail brand that originated in Kolkata and now has over 500 stores across India owes much of its growth to the franchise model it adopted a decade ago. Successful business development and expansion for any brand are possible when they have a strong franchise leader. From structured expansion plans to pioneering sustainability efforts, the best-performing franchise leaders of today embody the qualities necessary to thrive in a competitive landscape.

Franchising is an industry driven by vision, resilience, and strategic insight, with its most successful leaders being those who continually innovate, inspire, and grow their brands while adapting to shifting market dynamics. These leaders are not only the architects behind their brands but also catalysts of economic growth, job creation, and cross-regional expansion. Recognizing the best-performing professionals in franchising is essential because they exemplify what’s possible within the industry, providing a roadmap for success, an example of excellence, and a beacon of motivation for aspiring franchisees. Let’s explore why these individuals deserve the title of “Best Performing Franchise Leaders” and how their achievements are shaping the franchising industry for the future.

Top 50 Leaders in Franchising

Name	Designation	Profile
Sanjay Raghuraman	CEO, Kalyan Jewellers	Profile
Rajeev Ranjan	Managing Director at McDonald's India North and East	Profile
Venkatesalu	Managing Director, Trent Ltd	Profile
Dr. Jayen Mehta	Managing Director, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., Anand (Amul)	Profile

Top 50 Leaders in Franchising

1

Sanjay Raghuraman

CEO, Kalyan Jewellers
2

Rajeev Ranjan

Managing Director at McDonald's India North and East
3

Venkatesalu

Managing Director, Trent Ltd
10

Dr. Jayen Mehta

Managing Director, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., Anand (Amul)

Top 50 Franchise

Sanjay Raghuraman

CEO, Kalyan Jewellers
Rajeev Ranjan

Managing Director at McDonald's India North and East
Venkatesalu

Managing Director, Trent Ltd
Dr. Jayen Mehta

Managing Director, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., Anand (Amul)
Rajeev Ranjan

Managing Director at McDonald's India North and East
Venkatesalu

Managing Director, Trent Ltd
Dr. Jayen Mehta

Managing Director, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., Anand (Amul)

Top 50 Franchise

Sanjay Raghuraman

CEO, Kalyan Jewellers
Rajeev Ranjan

Managing Director at McDonald's India North and East
Venkatesalu

Managing Director, Trent Ltd
Dr. Jayen Mehta

Managing Director, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., Anand (Amul)
Rajeev Ranjan

Managing Director at McDonald's India North and East
Venkatesalu

Managing Director, Trent Ltd
Dr. Jayen Mehta

Managing Director, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd., Anand (Amul)

History

This feature celebrates those professionals who continue to innovate, inspire, and lead with purpose, setting the standard for excellence in franchising and providing valuable lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs across the globe. Franchising is an industry driven by vision, resilience, and strategic insight, with its most successful leaders being those who continually innovate, inspire, and grow their brands while adapting to shifting market dynamics.

These leaders are not only the architects behind their brands but also catalysts of economic growth, job creation, and cross-regional expansion. Recognizing the best-performing professionals in franchising is essential because they exemplify what’s possible within the industry, providing a roadmap for success, an example of excellence, and a beacon of motivation for aspiring franchisees. Let’s explore why these individuals deserve the title of “Best Performing Franchise Leaders” and how their achievements are shaping the franchising industry for the future.