Chandpuri's school of RJs is among top 50 franchise options

Maverick Franchise Ventures India, a leading knowledge company in the franchise industry, has announced the launch of the first-of-its kind 'India Franchise Rankings 2010' awards. The annual exercise is aimed at encouraging promotion of best practices in the franchising business. Among the top 50 winners of the inaugural annual India Franchise Rankings 2010 Competition is Academy of Broadcasting, placed at 33.

Considering the demands for jobs at the exponentially growing radio market in India, renowned Radio Jockey Hardeep Singh Chandpuri, the person responsible for revolutionising the radio scene in northern India, started the Academy of Broadcasting in 2003. With his fresh style and complete makeover of presentation, Chandpuri is the creative brain behind making the humble radio change its role from "Oh' to "Ooh' among the country's youngsters. His toil has not gone unrecognized ” AOB's ranking 33 amongst the top 100 franchise opportunities in India is in itself a big pat on its back.

MFV assists prospective franchisees with rating and analysis tools for India's leading franchise systems. Its awards honour Indian franchisors' outstanding concepts and excellence in franchising though entrepreneurial spirit in expanding their brands' presence not just pan-country, but across the globe. Fiscal reliability, growth curve and size of the franchisor company are the main criteria that MFV India takes into consideration while weighing the franchising companies for a cumulative score and thereon for the coveted award.

Academy of Broadcasting's hard work, dedication and innovative ideas towards franchising have made its franchise brand a success in its turf. "We are very happy that our efforts have been recognised at the national-level and that too by the franchise experts," claimed Mr Anil Jinsi, Vice-President, adding the severe perseverance to create the brand a voice to reckon with within the radio industry has paid off rich dividends.

Expressing his happiness at being awarded, Hardeep Singh Chandpuri, founder-president, Academy of Broadcasting walked down memory lane and said that the whole show which started with only two centres quickly spread to 60 within a span of two years only ” a feat whose credit goes to the AOB's undying team spirit and the "unstinted' support of its franchisees.