Bharat Booking Holidays Franchise
Manali travel-agency franchise; Rs 3 L non-refundable 2-year brand fee, commission-based income; page's Rs 10-15 L capital excludes outlet setup. Unverified customer complaints listed on a complaint site.
Bharat Booking Holidays franchise at a glance (terms checked Nov 2026)
Investment
Not published
The brand doesn't publish its investment Ā· excl. fit-out
Ongoing take
Commission
Franchise fee
No franchise fee
Brand royalty fee (2 years): ā¹3 L Ā· Floating deposit (optional): ā¹2 L ā refundable Ā· Capital investment as stated (excludes outlet setup): ā¹10 L Ā· Non-refundable
Payback
Not published
- Company standing: Active and up to date with the registrar
Outlets
Not published
What we couldn't verify
- ⢠Outlet closures
- ⢠Franchisee satisfaction
- ⢠Disputes with franchisees
- ⢠Profit or loss
Ask before you sign
- Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit ā a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
- Ask for every upfront payment in writing ā deposit, onboarding, equipment or stock ā and which parts are refundable.
- Ask exactly how your margin or commission is calculated, when it's paid, and whether the brand can change it.
Franchise terms checked against Bharat Booking Holidays's official franchise page on 10 Nov 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand ā they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.
Investment Breakdown
Per franchisorDescribed on the page as a franchisee fee; non-refundable; GST treatment not stated.
Optional, interest-free, minimum amount, to process last-minute confirmations.
Page: 'Rs. 10 to 15 Lakhs which is exclusive of the setup cost borne by you'; what the capital is used for is not explained, so its type is a guess.
Includes ā¹2 L refundable ā money you get back when the agreement ends.
Model your own numbers in our calculator
Open the ROI calculator* Breakdown as published by Bharat Booking Holidays.
Ways to Partner with Bharat Booking Holidays
1 partner model published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
Travel agency franchise (commission)
- Space
- 250 sq ft ā 1,000 sq ft
- Fee
- ā¹3 L
- Royalty / margin
- Commission on bookings: 3% to 25% by product (see economics)
- Who it suits
- Operational business space, at least 400 sq ft with signboard, two executive staff fluent in English and the regional language, ground-floor main-road premises preferred, lease of at least 5 years if rented
Page quotes 'Capital Investment of Rs. 10 to 15 Lakhs which is exclusive of the setup cost'; territory not stated.
Unit Economics
Brand's own figuresHow Bharat Booking Holidays says an outlet's numbers work. These are illustrations, not guarantees ā check them against existing franchisees before you sign.
Travel agency franchise (commission)
- International package bookings commission to franchiseeAs listed in the page's commission structure.
- 5 percent
- Domestic package bookings commission to franchiseeAs listed in the page's commission structure.
- 8 percent
- Hotel bookings commission to franchiseeAs listed in the page's commission structure.
- 7 percent
- International flight bookings (of basic fare, excluding taxes) commission to franchiseeAs listed in the page's commission structure.
- 3 percent
- Overseas travel insurance bookings commission to franchiseeAs listed in the page's commission structure.
- 25 percent
- Europe rail packages commission to franchiseeAs listed in the page's commission structure.
- 4 percent
Reputation & News
1 red flag to checkWhat the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Bharat Booking Holidays ā summarised by us, with every source linked.
- Customer viewĀ· 2013-10-09
Customer complaints listed on a consumer-complaint site
The site's tally for the company shows 51 complaints, 9 marked resolved (read 8 Nov 2026; all are unverified user posts and we could not confirm any). The top complaint, dated Oct 2013 and marked resolved in Aug 2020, is from a customer who alleges hotel, houseboat and vehicle changes on a Kashmir trip and calls it breach of contract and fraud (allegation only; no company reply shown). Other posts we read (2014, 2015) complain about hotel and pickup quality, and a 2018 post asks about a trip rebooking; posts on the page run 2013 to 2018. No franchisee complaints appear on the page read.
Source: consumercomplaints.in - In the news
Franchise page details look partly dated
The page requires 'a fax line', asks for a signed 'Franchise Agreement' whose text is not published, names the company 'Bharat Booking Holidays India Pvt Ltd.' in the body, and lists two different WhatsApp numbers on the page.
Source: Bharat Booking franchise page (the brand's own site)
Key Terms at Bharat Booking Holidays
The clauses that shape day-to-day running and your exit ā read these before the fee.
- Exit
- The franchise can be terminated for misuse of the franchisor's name, illegal activity or conduct creating a bad image for the company; the page also lists failing sales targets and financial irregularities (as summarised from the franchise page).
- Non-compete
- During the agreement term the franchisee must not run an identical business; no post-term period is stated.
- Payments to the brand
- No credit facility is given: purchases are paid in advance, or a minimum balance / first-class bank guarantee is needed for any credit limit.
- Who pays for what
- Franchisee bears 25% of the cost of promoting the company website.
- Other terms
- The company says it is not responsible for the franchise's financial dealings or liabilities; the franchisee bears rent, taxes, profits and losses.
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance ā read before you sign.
Agreement Type
Not specifiedContract Duration
āRenewal Available
āTerritory Exclusivity
āNon-Compete Clause
āExit Clause
āWho Can Apply for Bharat Booking Holidays
Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.
- Premises: 250-500 or 500-1,000 sq ft, main-road facing, ground floor preferred, visible signboard; owned preferred, lease permissible for 5 yearsRequired
- Minimum office size: At least 400 sq ftRequired
- Staff: Minimum 2 executives fluent in English and the regional languageRequired
- Equipment: Two phone lines, computer, internet, printer, scanner, air-conditioning (page also lists a fax line)Required
About the Brand
Brand USP
Commission-based travel-agency franchise from a Manali company that says it works with 10,000+ agents (brand claim).
Why invest in Bharat Booking Holidays?
Bharat Booking Holidays by the Numbers
As stated by the brand10,000+
Agents claimed Ā· 2026-11-08
Brand claim20+
Years of travel expertise claimed Ā· 2026-11-08
Brand claim4.5 (7K+ reviews)
Google rating claimed Ā· 2026-11-08
Brand claimCompany Health Check
What Bharat Booking Holidays's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts ā the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.
- Status with the registrar
- Active
- Last AGM
- 30 Sep 2025
- Paid-up capital
- ā¹3 L
Source: Tofler, InstaFinancials and Falconebiz free pages (filings not read). InstaFinancials and Falconebiz show last AGM 30 Sep 2025 and balance sheet 31 Mar 2025; Tofler still shows AGM 30 Nov 2021, which looks out of date. Tofler lists two registered charges (State Bank of India Rs 5.2 crore created 2 Mar 2019; a second of Rs 0.1 crore from 2012) while Falconebiz shows one active charge; a registered charge is a security record, not proof of debt outstanding. (checked 2026-11-08)
Full company recordsFinancials year by year, registered details, leadership and timelineShowHide
Company Profile
The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.
- Registered name
- Bharat Booking Holidays India Private Limited
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- CIN
- U63040HP2010PTC031388
- Incorporated
- 2010-06-08
- Headquarters
- Manali, Himachal Pradesh
Company details source: Name as printed on bharatbooking.com; CIN, status, incorporation date and paid-up capital read on three agreeing company-data mirrors (Tofler, InstaFinancials, Falconebiz); MCA21 not read
Bharat Booking Holidays Timeline
2010-06-08
Bharat Booking Holidays India Private Limited incorporated
Per Tofler and InstaFinancials (mirrors); the site itself claims 20+ years of experience.
Source
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow Bharat Booking Holidays looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- !1 red flag in the news or public discussionSee Reputation & News below, and ask the brand to address each one.
Data completeness
55%
- ā Terms checked against the brand's own page
- ā Published investment (not an estimate)
- ā Franchise fee
- ā Royalty
- ā ROI or payback claim
- ā Agreement term
- ā Training details
- ā Outlet cities verified
- ā Company financials
- ā Legal entity
- ā News & public opinion checked
Ask Before You Sign
Questions tailored to what Bharat Booking Holidays does and doesn't publish.
- 1Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit ā a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
- 2Ask for every upfront payment in writing ā deposit, onboarding, equipment or stock ā and which parts are refundable.
- 3Ask exactly how your margin or commission is calculated, when it's paid, and whether the brand can change it.
- 4Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
- 5Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- 6Ask the brand to respond to each red flag listed under Reputation & News.
- 7Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
- 8Visit 2ā3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.
Running the outletSpace, staff, launch steps, training, support and who does whatShowHide
Operations Required
What you'll need on the ground to run this franchise day-to-day.
Area Required
250 - 1,000 sq ft
Staff Needed
2 people
Setup Time
ā
Owner Involvement
ā
Best Locations
Not published
Business Type
Not published
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
Operations Manual
Step-by-step playbook for running the outlet
Supply Chain Support
Vendor sourcing, inventory & logistics
Technology / POS
Billing, inventory, and management software
Marketing Support
National & local marketing campaigns
Launch Support
Pre-opening setup and grand-opening assistance
Ongoing Field Support
Regular visits and operational coaching
Training Programme
Ongoing Support
What Bharat Booking Holidays franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough Bharat Booking Holidays franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.
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