Nail Salon Franchise in India
Holy Nails began in Pune in 2018 with one stubborn belief — that a manicure should feel as considered as the result looks. Eight years, two studios and more than 15,000 clients later, it’s a name people cross the city for.
Now we’re ready to build it city by city, with a small circle of partners who care about the craft as much as we do. If you’ve wanted to own a beautiful, genuinely useful business in one of India’s fastest-growing beauty categories — backed by a brand people already trust — this is your invitation.
Established
A real, eight-year track record — not a start-up idea.
Clients Served
Across our two Pune studios.
Google Rating
Earned on consistency and hygiene.
Studios in Pune
Baner & Koregaon Park.
See the work, the space, the people
Numbers tell you a business works. A minute inside the studio tells you why — unhurried artists, spotless stations, and clients who leave a little happier than they arrived.
This is the experience you’d be bringing to your own city: a calm, beautiful room and a finish worth returning for. Press play and take a look.
A premium category India hasn’t organised yet
India’s premium grooming market is growing fast, and nail care is one of its least-organised corners. Most cities still have no genuinely luxury, hygiene-first nail studio — only salons where nails are an afterthought beside hair and skin.
And the demand is recurring by nature. Gel and acrylic extensions need refills every two to three weeks, so a happy client isn’t a one-time sale — it’s a relationship measured in years. What’s missing in most markets isn’t demand. It’s a brand that does nail art, extensions and nail care properly — the standard behind our Pune nail studios. That gap is the opportunity a Holy Nails nail salon franchise is built to fill.
Many services, one loyal client
Gel & Acrylic Extensions
The core service — and the one that drives refills every two to three weeks.
Gel Polish & Overlays
Long-wear colour and strengthening overlays for natural nails.
Nail Art
Hand-painted, chrome, marble and bridal art — the work that fills a feed and a chair.
Manicures
Classic and spa manicures, the everyday habit that builds regulars.
Pedicures & Foot Spa
Higher-ticket, relaxing treatments that lift the average bill.
Bridal Nails
Premium, occasion-led sets — a natural bridge from our bridal makeup world.
Because extensions and gel need regular refills, one satisfied client returns again and again. That is what turns a nail studio into a predictable, recurring-revenue business rather than a series of one-off sales — and it is the quiet engine behind the Holy Nails model.
A brand clients already trust
Career Artists
Every artist is trained to a single, exacting standard — no rushing, no shortcuts. It is the quiet reason clients come back for years, and the hardest thing for a new local salon to copy.
Medical-Grade Hygiene
Single-use and properly sterilised tooling as protocol, not marketing. In nail care, hygiene is the premium — and it is what lets you charge like a premium studio.
Premium Products
International, professional-grade products and a finish that lasts to the next refill. Clients feel the difference in week three — and that is when loyalty is won.
Led by founders who built it themselves
Tejaswini Gote — Founder. A celebrated bridal makeup artist with 14+ years of experience and 1,000+ brides to her name, Tejaswini trained originally as an IT engineer before following beauty as her true calling. She runs a makeup academy in Baner and brought that same obsession with detail to Holy Nails — building it into a studio known for craft, not shortcuts.
Ajay Sonawane — Co-Founder. A seasoned IT engineer with 16 years in multinational technology companies and a Master’s in Computer Science, Ajay leads the brand’s technology, operations and digital growth — the engine behind a model that can be run, measured and improved consistently across locations.
Together they pair craft with systems: an experience clients love, built on operations a partner can actually run.
We’re not opening a hundred doors. We’re opening the right ones.
Our plan isn’t to be the biggest nail chain in the country — it’s to be the one people name first when they think of nails done well. City by city, we want to bring the Holy Nails experience to the places that deserve it, and grow a national name the honest way: one studio held to standard before the next one opens.
That means we partner slowly and choose carefully. If you share the standard and want to build something of lasting quality in your city, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.
Everything it takes to open
Name & Goodwill
An established identity clients recognise, with a reputation and a review record built since 2018. You open with trust already in the bank.
Hands-On Training
A full management and craft programme at our Pune head office for you and your key staff, plus on-site support in the weeks before you launch.
Studio Design & Setup
Interiors built to our design plan, so your space looks and feels like a Holy Nails from day one — not a generic salon with our name on it.
Operating Playbook
Booking, billing, service menu, pricing and hygiene SOPs — the whole business, documented and ready to run from opening week.
Premium Supply Chain
Access to the same professional products, tools and equipment we use — so your finish matches ours, every set, every studio.
Marketing & Launch
Brand assets, social and influencer campaigns, and a clear local-launch playbook to fill your chairs from the first month.
Why a franchise beats going it alone
- A brand from day one. Skip the slow, expensive years spent earning a reputation — you inherit ours.
- Lower risk. A tested model, real numbers and a team that has already made the mistakes so you don’t have to.
- Recurring revenue. Refills every few weeks turn first-time clients into regulars — predictable income, not one-off sales.
- You don’t need to be a nail artist. You lead the business; we train the artists to our standard.
- A lean footprint. A small, high-street studio keeps setup and running costs sensible while staying premium.
- Support that continues. We stay involved after launch — this only works if your studio thrives.
The difference a proven brand makes
| Holy Nails Franchise | Independent Salon | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand recognition | Established name from day one | Years to build from zero |
| Trained artists | Trained to our standard for you | Hire, train and hope |
| Hygiene & SOPs | Documented protocols provided | Work it out yourself |
| Product supply | Ready professional supply chain | Source and negotiate alone |
| Marketing | Launch playbook & brand assets | Start from a blank page |
| Time to reputation | Borrowed on opening day | Earned slowly, client by client |
| Ongoing support | A team behind you | On your own |
Who this opportunity is for
- A first-time or seasoned entrepreneur ready to own and lead a premium local business.
- Someone who values quality and won’t cut corners on hygiene, craft or client experience.
- Hands-on, not hands-off. Happy to appoint a manager, but present enough to hold the standard.
- Able to commit to a focused, medium-scale investment and see the first year through.
- Rooted in your city — you know its neighbourhoods, its clientele and its best high streets.
- In it for the long build, not a quick flip — a business measured in years of loyal clients.
From enquiry to opening
First Contact
Apply through the website, call, or WhatsApp us. We share the franchise brief and answer your first questions.
Conversation & Fit
If shortlisted, we meet, review your goals and your city, and confirm mutual fit — both ways.
The Full Picture
We walk you through the Holy Nails system, the business model and the numbers in complete detail.
Agreement
Terms discussed openly and the partnership signed.
Setup & Training
Your studio built to standard; your team trained and mentored under our supervision.
Launch
You join the Holy Nails network — and we’re beside you through opening and beyond.
A lean footprint, a clear runway
A small, smart footprint
A visible high-street location with strong signage, CCTV and reliable connectivity, run by a trained manager and a compact team of artists.
- Interiors to our design plan
- Full setup guidance, start to finish
- Introductory royalty-free period
A focused, medium-scale commitment
Deliberately lean thanks to the small footprint, with an introductory royalty-free period so your early months work for you. Full investment and projected returns are shared privately in the franchise brief with approved profiles.
- Detailed figures in the brief
- Shared with shortlisted partners
- Recurring, refill-driven revenue model
What your investment covers
- Studio fit-out to the Holy Nails design plan.
- Professional equipment and your opening stock of premium product.
- Training & onboarding for you and your team at head office.
- Brand & launch marketing to open to a full book.
- The operating system — SOPs, booking, billing and menu.
- An introductory royalty-free period so early months build your footing.
Exact figures, fees and projected returns are laid out transparently in the franchise brief. Request it and we’ll walk you through the full picture.
The quality your city will recognise
Franchise opportunities across India
These are cities where we see clear demand for a premium, hygiene-first nail studio — but the list isn’t closed. If your city isn’t here and you believe it’s ready for Holy Nails, that’s a good reason to start the conversation now, while founding-partner territories are still open.
Our two Pune studios
Baner
Koregaon Park
Franchise questions, answered
Do I need beauty-industry experience?
Why a franchise rather than starting my own nail salon?
How much investment is required?
What services will my studio offer?
What size space do I need, and who chooses the location?
Is a territory reserved for my city?
How long is the franchise agreement?
Are there ongoing fees or royalties?
Can I run it as an investor, part-time?
How soon can my studio open?
What support do I get after opening?
Which cities are you expanding to?
How do I apply, and what happens next?
Build something your city will return to
If you share our standard, we’d like to hear from you. Every franchise enquiry is read and answered by the founders themselves.
