Regional QSR & Delivery Brands Attract Franchise-Led Investment Across India Regional quick-service restaurant (QSR) and delivery-focused food brands across India are increasingly securing franchise-led investment and capital partnerships, marking a major shift in how homegrown restaurant concepts are scaling nationwide. Investors ranging from HNIs and family offices to multi-brand franchise operators and boutique PE funds …
Sustainable Food Packaging & Supply-Chain Startups Secure Fresh Funding in India India’s sustainable packaging and food supply-chain startups are witnessing rising investor interest, as the country’s fast-growing F&B ecosystem steps up focus on food safety, shelf-life stability, environmental responsibility and logistics efficiency. From eco-friendly packaging manufacturers to cold-chain logistics platforms and food-safety technology companies, investors …
Fine-Dining & Boutique Restaurant Groups Raise Private Capital for Expansion Across India India’s premium dining sector is witnessing a wave of private investment as fine-dining and boutique restaurant groups secure capital from HNIs, family offices and strategic hospitality investors to expand new concepts and high-end culinary experiences across metro cities. As urban consumers increasingly seek …
Food Delivery Platforms in India Expand Through Strategic Acquisitions & Ecosystem Investments India’s food delivery industry is entering a new consolidation phase, as leading delivery platforms increasingly acquire or invest in restaurant technology startups, loyalty platforms, packaging innovation companies and supply-chain infrastructure providers to strengthen their ecosystem control and operational profitability. Rather than relying only …
Plant-Based & Alternative Protein Startups Continue to Secure Capital Across India India’s plant-based and alternative protein industry is steadily gaining investor traction as vegan, dairy-free and protein-rich food startups secure fresh rounds of funding from venture capital firms, strategic investors and impact-focused funds. Despite global shifts in the alt-protein sector, India remains a market with …
Premium Alcohol & Craft Beverage Startups Attract Strong Investor Interest Across India India’s premium alcohol and craft beverage sector is experiencing a strong wave of investor interest, as craft gin distilleries, boutique whisky makers and ready-to-drink cocktail brands raise private capital to scale production and expand distribution across domestic and international markets. The segment — …
International Hotel Chains Accelerate Asset-Light Expansion Across India India has emerged as one of the most attractive hospitality growth markets in Asia, with leading international hotel chains accelerating expansion through asset-light development models. Brands such as Marriott, Accor, Radisson, Hilton and IHCL (Taj Hotels) continue to sign new management and franchise agreements backed by domestic …
Packaged Snack Startups Raise Growth Capital to Expand Distribution Across Tier-2 India India’s packaged snack startups are entering a fresh growth phase as multiple regional and national snack brands secure growth-stage funding rounds to expand distribution beyond metro cities. With increasing consumption demand from smaller towns, the FMCG snack segment is rapidly emerging as one …
Premium Coffee Chains in India Attract Serious Investor Interest as Specialty Market Expands India’s premium coffee chains — including fast-growing brands like Third Wave Coffee, Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters and others — are attracting significant investor attention as the specialty coffee market continues to expand rapidly across metros and Tier-2 cities. What was once a …
Rebel Foods Deepens Strategic Brand Investments to Build a Multi-Brand Foodtech Portfolio Rebel Foods — one of the world’s largest cloud-kitchen companies and parent to brands such as Faasos, Behrouz Biryani, Oven Story Pizza and The Good Bowl — is expanding its strategic investments into partner restaurant brands, signalling a new phase of consolidation in …
