Hidesign Franchise
Not a franchise: Hidesign runs almost all its leather-goods stores itself (119 on its India locator, Oct 2026); no franchise programme published.
Hidesign is not taking franchisees in India
This page is here so you can research the brand and compare it with others ā it is not a franchise offer. Anyone selling a "Hidesign franchise" to you is not authorised by the brand. See the note below for how the brand actually runs its stores.
About This Listing
We found no current franchise programme for Hidesign. Its website has no franchise, dealer or partner page (checked Oct 2026), and its careers page describes the company as vertically integrated ā from its tannery and ateliers to 'almost all its retail stores' ā with over 100 exclusive, company-owned stores. Hidesign did advertise franchising on its website in 2009, but that page has long been removed. A wholesale ordering portal exists behind a trade login. Any 'Hidesign franchise' offer is not something the company currently publishes.
Source: Hidesign's own website (careers page; no franchise or partner page) and store locator
Hidesign franchise at a glance (terms checked Oct 2026)
Investment
Not franchising
Ongoing take
Not published
Franchise fee
Not published
Payback
Not published
- Disputes with franchisees: None found (records checked Oct 2026)
- Profit or loss: Profit of ā¹15.2 Cr in FY25
- Company standing: Active and up to date with the registrar
Franchisor strength isn't franchisee profit ā check real outlet numbers.
Outlets
119 verified
Brand claims 100
What we couldn't verify
- ā¢ Outlet closures
- ā¢ Franchisee satisfaction
- ā¢ Revenue trend
- ā¢ Network growth
Ask before you sign
- Get written confirmation that Hidesign is taking franchisees at all before paying anything ā see the note at the top of this page.
- Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
Franchise terms checked against Hidesign's official website and careers page (no franchise programme published) on 4 Oct 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand ā they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.
Reputation & News
1 red flag to checkWhat the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Hidesign ā summarised by us, with every source linked.
- employee_opinionā 2.9/5 Ā· 218 ratings
AmbitionBox employee rating
Employees rate Hidesign 2.9 out of 5 (218 reviews).
Source: AmbitionBox - In the newsĀ· FY25
FY25 revenue and profit dip
Hidesign India Pvt Ltd's revenue fell 7% to ā¹176.8 Cr and profit fell 6% to ā¹15.2 Cr in FY25 (MCA filing).
Source: MCA data via Tracxn - In the newsĀ· Nov 2018
2018: expansion through airport and mall stores
FashionNetwork, citing The Economic Times, reported in Nov 2018 that Hidesign planned 20 more stores at Indian airports and malls, aimed for about ā¹200 Cr turnover in FY19 and then had 84 standalone stores in India; abroad it sells through independent stores, department stores and e-commerce.
Source: FashionNetwork India
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance ā read before you sign.
Agreement Type
Company-Owned, Company-Operated
Contract Duration
āRenewal Available
āTerritory Exclusivity
āNon-Compete Clause
āExit Clause
āAbout the Brand
Brand USP
Puducherry leather-goods brand (since 1978) that says it vegetable-tans its leather in its own tanneries and runs almost all its stores itself.
Why invest in Hidesign?
Hidesign by the Numbers
Source marked on each figureOver 100 exclusive, company-owned stores and 150 points of sale; present in over 23 countries
Stores claimed Ā· Oct 2026 (undated page)
Brand claim119 (27 at airports)
Stores on its India locator Ā· 4 Oct 2026
Store locatorOwn tannery, ateliers, brass foundry and almost all retail stores
Vertical integration Ā· Oct 2026
Brand claimHidesign Outlet Network
By country Ā· 4 Oct 2026
India (store locator): 119 outlets Ā· 4 Oct 2026 Ā· hidesign.com
By format Ā· 4 Oct 2026
Airport stores in India: 27 outlets Ā· 4 Oct 2026 Ā· hidesign.com
Outlet count over time
Standalone stores in India, 2018 (as reported): 84 outlets Ā· Nov 2018 Ā· in.fashionnetwork.com
Cities with Outlets
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Company Financials
Brand-level, publicly reportedThe franchisor's own company health ā separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.
Revenue (FY25)
ā¹176.78 Cr
Net profit (FY25)
ā¹15.23 Cr
Employees (Aug 2025 (labour filing via Tracxn))
829
A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle ā talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.
Company Health Check
What Hidesign'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
- Annual filings
- Up to date
- Last AGM
- 30 Sep 2024
- Paid-up capital
- ā¹1.02 Cr
- Auditor
- Kumar Srinivasan and Associates
Source: MCA data via Tracxn; Indian Kanoon (checked Oct 2026)
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
- Hidesign India Private Limited
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- CIN
- U63040TN2007PTC065466
- Incorporated
- 22 Nov 2007
- Headquarters
- Puducherry
Leadership
- DDilip KapurFounder
Social presence
Company details source: MCA data via Tracxn
Hidesign Timeline
1978
Founded
Starts as a two-person artisan workshop in Puducherry selling to alternative shops in Australia and the US.
1999
Launches in India
After growing in the UK, Europe and Asia, Hidesign launches in India.
Nov 2007
Hidesign India Pvt Ltd incorporated
Indian retail and distribution company incorporated (MCA).
SourceJan 2009
Franchise model advertised
Its website then described a franchise model: franchisees bought stock from Hidesign and resold it in Hidesign concept stores. The page no longer exists.
Source2010
Puducherry flagship
Opens a four-storey flagship store in Puducherry.
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow Hidesign looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- āThe franchisor company is profitableIts latest filed accounts show a net profit. That's the franchisor's money, not yours: a profitable franchisor doesn't mean its franchisees make money. Check real outlet numbers before you invest.
- āBrand operating for 48 yearsFounded in 1978. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
- āOutlet claim matches its store locator119 outlets on its own store locator (4 Oct 2026 (India only; 128 India entries in its store-locator data, 9 duplicates removed; 3 more pairs share a phone number and map pin with different unit numbers, so the real count may be nearer 116)), in line with the 100 it claims.
- !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 Hidesign does and doesn't publish.
- 1Get written confirmation that Hidesign is taking franchisees at all before paying anything ā see the note at the top of this page.
- 2Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- 3Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
- 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
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Staff Needed
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Setup Time
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Owner Involvement
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Best Locations
Not published
Business Type
Not published
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
Training Cost
Covered by franchisor
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
What Hidesign franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough Hidesign 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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