By 2020 it is expected that 35 per cent of India's population will be in urban areas by 2020 totalling to 52 crores compared to the current urban population of 34 crores.
The industry which is 25 times bigger than the Bollywood industry in India has to go through 30 or more licenses to open one single restaurant which in itself is one of the biggest blockage for the smooth run of any restaurant business in the country.
Citing restaurant industry 25 percent bigger than the Bollywood and Telecom industry, Amlani also pointed Government polices as the big gorilla in the room.
The scene in Indian F&B industry is changing with investors eyeing fast casuals and QSRs (Quick Service Restaurant)formats giving them scalability in business.