Bangalore: After proving its worth through 41 successful demonstrations in most major cities, nationally and internationally, Franchise India now spreads its Wings to Bangalore, a city of enormous business potential with its 42nd biggest Franchise & Retail, Expo & Conference FRO2011, for the sixth time, on September 4th & 5^th at Nimhans Convention Centre, Bangalore.

The inaugural session was addressed by Mr. S.R. Gopalan, President TiE-Bangalore & Founder and CEO – Dawn Consulting, Mr. Hemchandra Javeri, Co – Founder, Forum Synergies along with Mr. Gaurav Marya, President, Franchise India and Ms Ashna G Sharan, CEO, Franchise India Exhibitions (FIE). The show was presented by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and organized by Franchise India, Asia’s largest integrated franchise solution company with the support of Indian Franchise Association. Now in its 42nd edition, the show encompasses a platform for brands from multiple sectors all of which are set to showcase their franchise opportunities to the serious investors. The show lays a platform for companies to present and expand their franchising concepts by networking with potential entrepreneurs in Bangalore and surrounding cities.

Opined by Mr. Gaurav Marya, President, Franchise India,“ Entrepreneurship and therefore “the entrepreneur”, is at the core of what makes an enterprise succeed, whether you call it an entrepreneurial firm, a small business, a family business, a home-based business, or a new business.” The organized Indian retail market is growing at 35 percent annually. FRO 2011 will serve as one of its kind opportunity show, which answers comprehensive needs of a retailer and highlights the leading brands further adds Marya.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms Ashna G Sharan, CEO, Franchise India Exhibitions states “We are ecstatic about FRO2011, India’s biggest franchise, retail and business opportunity show to be back in town for the very sixth time. The platform will serve the purpose for new and existing entrepreneurs, bringing together like minded people & opening doors of great opportunities to replicate proven business models. We believe in our dictum of knowledge grows by sharing. Over 150 reputed brands from varied sectors will exhibit at the show to match the business ambitions of the serious investors.”

The show also established entrepreneurship connection by running a conference by the name of StartUp Summit 2011 which gives end to end business and franchise tools so that business investors are well informed about franchising, business ownership prior to investment in a new business opportunity. The renowned speakers which made the show success were  Mr. S.R. Gopalan, President TiE-Bangalore & Founder and CEO – Dawn Consulting, Mr. Hemchandra Javeri, Co – Founder, Forum Synergies, Mr. Harish Bijoor, Brand Expert & CEO, Harish Bijoor consults Inc., Mr. Mudit Khosla, Chief Executive Officer, Seventymm® Services Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Manoj Jethwani, Chief Managing Director, Mebaz, Mr. Akbar Khwaja, Managing Director, United Restaurants Limited, Mr. Kiran Nadkarni, Managing Director, Kaati Zone, Mr. Sundararajan Rajagopal, Chief Executive Officer, Sun Business Solutions, Mr. Rajeev Bopaiah, Managing Director, EsteeClair Pvt. Ltd, Mr. J.H. Mehta, Founder Chairman, Valueveda, Mr. Raghu B. Vishwanath, Managing Director, Vertebrand, Ms. Anjana Vivek, Director, Venture Bean Consulting, Mr. S. Ravi kant, Chief Operating Officer, Eyewear Business, Titan Industries, Ms. Neelam Chhiber, Co Founder, Mother Earth, Mr.  Deepinder S Kapany , Vice President and Business Head, Reliance Timeout, Mr. Snehal Vashi, Vice President Operations, Mom & Me, Mr. Sujit Bhattacharya, Director, Indus World School, Mr. Bala R  Girisaballa, Director – Yahoo Entrepreneur Network, YEN Yahoo! India and Ms. Navaneeta, Partner, Nishith Desai Associates.

The Exhibition puts forth a spectrum of opportunities in franchising, retailing, licensing, real estate and retail supply from all possible industry verticals including Fashion & Lifestyle, Food & Beverage, Education, Financial services, Health, Beauty & Wellness, Real Estate, Travel, Retail, Entertainment and many more. The exhibitors participated at the show included DTDC, Podar Jumbo Kids, Mexus Education, Everonn, Naturals, Esprenza, Little Elly, Webcom E Trade Pvt Ltd, TTK Prestige, MDN Edify Education Pvt. Ltd, Presto- Personalised Wonders (Mohan Impressions Pvt Ltd), Protrainer, Mary Brown, Donear Industries Ltd, Instant Skin, Mother Earth, Orion Edutech, Extreme Broadband Service, Manmachine Works Pvt Ltd ( Exppress Car Wash), Fresh & Natural Ice creams, Hot Chops ( Premier Foods), Venfield, IT Source Technologies Limited, Maybel, VTL Communications, Little Kidz, Casa D Bambini, Taraz Fashion ( Asha Textiles), Cartridge world, Dream Zone, Amatra Infotech, Full Mark Sales PTE LTD, Classic Polo , STC Technologies, Max Hair, Kreative Kids, Sporty Beans, DATAPRO COMPUTERS PVT LTD, International School of Design, Blaze Hygienic Devices Pvt Ltd, Zinc Square Hospitalities, i360 Staffing & Training Solutions Pvt Ltd, CMS Infosystem Pvt Ltd, Gitanjali Jewels, Pop Languages, Focus Softnet, SMC Global Securities Ltd, Vasista,  3m India Ltd, Creative Display, Indus World, Hello Kidz, Café Desire, HPS Kids ( A unit of Hyderabad Public School Pvt Ltd), Florista , SSK White Collar, Cuppa, Multilink Utility Services, Mebaz, Vision International, Time Pvt Ltd, Blue Hill Logistic Pvt Ltd ( Olivia), Chiripal Group ( Shanti Educational Initiatives Ltd), Aura Spa, Sunshine Kabab ,Designmate, Barns Fried Chicken , Medilife, Dash Coffee, Ferns & Petals, lavenfashions, Kids Campus ,Club City, Café Jubilee, Agrimart, YLG, Chhabra 555, Guardian Life Care, RockPort, Sign A Rama, IFB, Style Spa, Perfume Station, Colonel kababz, Snap fitness, Virtual Edutechnica, Ice Cube, Luxus, Chocolate Room, Indus League, Moti Mahal, Charming, Ritu Kumar, Fusion Lounge, Arabian Oud, Juice Lounge, US PIZZA, Kingfisher academy, Investors Clinic, G TECH, Gini Jony, Vasari, Juice Salon, MRV International, Sporty Beans, The Yellow Chilli, Pin Yin Café, Khazana, The Coffee World, Pizza Corner, The Donut Baker, The Cream & Fudge Corner, CBTL and many more.