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Franchise laws and regulations 2027: India

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A current legal guide to franchising in India: there is no franchise-specific law and no disclosure or registration requirement. A franchise is an ordinary contract under the Indian Contract Act 1872, with trademark, competition and FEMA rules where relevant, and a false pre-contract statement is remedied only as misrepresentation or fraud.

  • No law makes a franchisor disclose its numbers, so ask for them in writing.
  • Your protection is the contract; read termination, exit and refund clauses before paying.
  • A false promise lets you void the deal only if you can prove misrepresentation.
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