Franchise India, Religare tie up for Rs 500-crore loan

The industry size is expected to reach $35 billion by 2020. Franchise India, an integrated franchise solution company, has tied up with leading diversified financial services group Religare......

Joint venture fillip possible for foreign single-brand chains

The government’s decision to allow automatic approval to single-brand retailers with up to 49 per cent foreign investment could step up the possibility for joint ventures in the sector.......

E-retailers stare at bleak funding scenario

E-commerce companies know they are under the scanner for weak compliance with foreign investment norms and this is sending shockwaves across the segment.As funding from foreign private equity and......

Single-brand stores may shift to fee-based deals

International single-brand retail companies are likely to shift to a new fee-based local partnership format in India from the present equity-sharing model, once the revised policy on foreign direct......