Reliance Retail's Fashion World partners with Francorp to accelerate Pan-India franchise expansion

Reliance Retail's Fashion World has announced a strategic partnership with Francorp, one of India's leading franchise consulting firm, to drive the nationwide expansion of its latest high-street fashion format, Fashion World.

The alliance marks a significant milestone in democratizing fashion across India and empowering small and mid-sized entrepreneurs.

Fashion World by Reliance aims to revolutionise India's fashion retail landscape with its unique "Invest. Own. Operate. Grow." model, aimed at tapping the vast potential of the unorganised retail market. The brand offers franchise partners the opportunity to operate stores that carry a curated portfolio of Reliance Retail's fashion labels across apparel, footwear, and accessories.

Aiming to transform India's fragmented fashion market

Backed by Reliance's retail acumen and Francorp's franchise development expertise, the partnership aims to transform India's fragmented fashion market into a more organised, inclusive, and profitable sector. Fashion World envisions reaching over 200 million consumers across 500 cities over the next five years, according to the company's statement.

Gaurav Marya, Chairman of Franchise India Group, said, "This partnership with Reliance Fashion World is not just a collaboration—it's a movement to empower local retailers, create inclusive entrepreneurship, and expand the frontiers of organised fashion retail. With Reliance's unmatched retail prowess and Francorp’s franchise development expertise, we are laying the foundation for the next big retail revolution in India."