Reliance Retail is rolling out a bold new plan to scale its high-street fashion brand, Fashion World, and it’s bringing in heavyweight partner Francorp to make it happen. The move signals Reliance’s latest play to reshape the country’s fragmented fashion market—this time, by empowering everyday entrepreneurs.
With Francorp—part of the Franchise India Group and a major name in franchise consulting—on board, the partnership is set to open doors for small and mid-sized business owners who want a slice of the fashion retail pie. The model? Simple but ambitious: “Invest. Own. Operate. Grow.” Franchisees will get to run stores featuring a curated selection of Reliance Retail’s in-house labels—spanning clothing, footwear, and accessories—all packaged under the Fashion World banner.
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This isn’t just about expanding retail footprints. It’s about giving structure and opportunity to India’s largely unorganised apparel space. The goal: reach over 200 million customers across 500 cities in the next five years.
“This isn’t just a business deal—it’s a push to empower local retailers and rewrite the rules of fashion retail in India,” said Gaurav Marya, Chairman of Franchise India. “Reliance brings the retail muscle, we bring the franchise blueprint—it’s the start of something big.”
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With this partnership, Reliance Retail is not only betting on fashion, but also on the power of regional entrepreneurship to drive its next wave of growth.
