Franchisor of the Year in Education:Pre School
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model by providing a fun & learning environment for pre-school children.

Franchisor of the Year in Education: School
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model in the field of formal schooling (academics) for children.

Franchisor of the Year in Education: Competitive Examination
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model for helping candidates prepare for competitive examinations.

Franchisor of the Year in Education: Value Added Education
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model in the field of non-academic education.

Franchisor of the Year in Education: Non IT
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model in the field of professional education (non Information Technology).

Franchisor of the Year in Education: Information Technology
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model in the field of professional education (Information Technology).

Franchisor of the Year in Retail: Apparels
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model in retailing of apparel across all genres and styles.

Franchisor of the Year in Retail: Footwear
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model in retailing of footwear for all genres.

Franchisor of the Year in Retail: Pharmacy
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model in the retailing of Over The Counter (OTC) pharmaceutical products, general healthcare products, nutritional supplements and other similar concepts.

Franchisor of the Year in Retail: Electronics
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model in organized retailing of multi-brand multi-product consumer electronics, home appliances, IT products, imaging, accessories, small home appliances and other similar concepts. This category also includes exclusive outlets of electronic brands.

Franchisor of the Year in Retail:Jewellery & Fashion Accessory
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model in the retailing of jewellery and other fashion accessories for all genres.

Franchisor of the Year in Retail: Flowers/Gifts/Books/Music
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model in the retailing of gifts (including flowers & novelties), books, music and other similar concepts. This category excludes the franchisors dealing in fashion accessories and related gift items.

Franchisor of the Year in Retail: Lifestyle Products & Home Furnishing
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model for providing complete solutions for home décor and furnishings.

Franchisor of the Year in Retail: Discount Store
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model for single priced / discounted retail stores.

Franchisor of the Year in Automobile
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model in the dealership of multi-brand new and pre-owned cars. This category also includes franchisors dealing in motorbikes, automobile servicing, car décor and other automotive accessories.

Franchisor of the Year in Real Estate
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model for real estate (including consultancy, sale/purchase, and leasing).

Franchisor of the Year in Healthcare
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model in healthcare (including diagnostics, clinical research, hair transplant, pathology clinics & collections centers and other similar concepts).

Franchisor of the Year in Entertainment
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model in entertainment (including gaming zones/parlours, planning & venue decoration and other similar concepts).

Franchisor of the Year in Food & Beverage: Ice Cream / Juices / Shakes
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model of ice-creams, juices and shakes across all formats-kiosks, stand alone shops, shop-in-shop and other similar concepts.

Franchisor of the Year in Food & Beverage: Fine Dining
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model for fine dining restaurants.

Franchisor of the Year in Food & Beverage: Quick Service Restaurants
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model for quick service restaurants.

Franchisor of the Year in Food & Beverage: Pizza Restaurants
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model for Pizza restaurants.

Franchisor of the Year in Food & Beverage: Café & Bakery
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model for coffee shops and bakery products.

Franchisor of the Year in Beauty & Wellness
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model for Beauty & Wellnes (including skin care, fitness clubs, spas, hair & beauty salons and other similar concepts).

Franchisor of the Year in Business Services:Office Automation
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model in facilitating office automation. This category includes franchisors in office stationeries, cartridge refilling, signages, computer repair, offset printing and other similar concepts.

Franchisor of the Year in Business Services:Internet Franchise & Couriers
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model for internet connections, courier services and other similar concepts.

Franchisor of the Year in Consumer Services
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model for providing Consumer Services, (including laundering, pest control, photography, maid services, cleaning services and other similar concepts).

Franchisor of the Year in Financial Services
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model for providing financial services (including trading, IPOs, mutual funds, consultancy and management of wealth & equity, and insurance).

Franchisor of the Year in Travel
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model for travel and travel assistance services (including tour operators, ticketing agents, and travel planners).

Popular Choice Award for Franchisor of the Year:Investment upto Rs 5 Lakhs
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model requiring an initial investment of upto Rs 5 Lakhs

Popular Choice Award for Franchisor of the Year:Investment within Rs 5 – 15 Lakhs
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model requiring an initial investment within Rs 5 – 15 Lakhs

Popular Choice Award for Franchisor of the Year:Investment within Rs 15 –50 Lakhs
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model requiring an initial investment within Rs 15 –50 Lakhs

Popular Choice Award for Franchisor of the Year:Investment within Rs 50 –100 Lakhs
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model requiring an initial investment within Rs 50 –100 Lakhs

Popular Choice Award for Franchisor of the Year:Investment above Rs 100 Lakhs
This award recognizes the franchisor who has developed and demonstrated the best business model requiring an initial investment above Rs 100 Lakhs