Education & Training Franchises

Chennai abacus programme for ages 4–14; est. ₹5–12 L* (no terms published); 1,000 franchises worldwide claimed; India count not published.

No published franchise: K12 runs trust-owned schools as Orchids under 30-year-type agreements. 124 schools listed; FY25 loss ₹57.7 Cr.

Preschool chain claiming 1,204 branches (its locator lists 497); FAQ: Rs 3.1-7.1 lakh investment, no royalty, fixed annual brand fee not published.

T.I.M.E. coaching franchise: 500+ sq ft office, terms not published; our estimate ₹10–20 L* ex-fee. 170 offices claimed, 87 cities listed.

Shemrock preschool franchise: about ₹8–10 L ex-building for 1,500 sq ft. Claims 650+ branches; its own list shows 194 (181 marked 'Full Support'), Oct 2026.

Maths and English worksheet centres run by owner-Instructors; US$2,000 licence fee published, royalty and total cost not published. 114 India centres listed.

Aptech Learning IT-training centre franchise; investment not published (our estimate ₹20–40 L), 1,000 sq ft. 66 centres (Mar 2026).

Kidzee preschool franchise: ₹15-16 lakh and 2,000-3,000 sq ft stated; fee and royalty unpublished. Parent's auditor gave a qualified opinion and flagged going-concern doubt.

EuroKids preschool franchise: ₹15-20 lakh investment and 1,500 sq ft stated by the brand; fee and royalty not published. Parent rated Crisil A+ (Sep 2024).