Brand trust since 2000
Twenty-six years of word-of-mouth across central Kerala travels with the Essar name onto your signboard.
Now openEssar franchise programme
Partner with a 26-year-old brand.
Solar, IT, CCTV and digital signage under the Essar name in your town — with our supply, training, marketing and systems behind you.
- Years of trust
- 26+
- Customers
- 3,000+
- Solar installs
- 1,500+
- Live outlet
- Palakkad
First franchise · Palakkad
Proof, not a pitch
Our first franchise is already open.
Essar Associates · Palakkad is the first outlet to carry our name beyond Irinjalakuda and Thrissur — the model we now offer to partners across Kerala.
Run by a local partner, with the same supply, training and service back-up every Essar partner gets.
First franchise outlet
Why partner with Essar
Everything a new store needs, from day one.
You bring the town and the drive. We bring 26 years of systems, suppliers and know-how.
Hileo Forge solar demand
Rooftop solar with PM Surya Ghar subsidy of up to ₹78,000 brings steady enquiries.
Supply & brand tie-ups
Our supply chain and relationships with around 50 brands.
Technical training
Chip-level service, solar installation and sales training from our own engineers.
Marketing & leads
Launch campaigns, local marketing and enquiries routed to your outlet.
CRM & WhatsApp systems
The same tools we use for enquiries, service tickets and follow-ups.
A fair partnership
What you get. What we look for.
What you get
- The Essar name, signage and store design
- Hileo Forge solar line, with subsidy process support
- Product supply and brand relationships
- Training for you and your team
- Launch marketing and ongoing lead support
- CRM, WhatsApp and service-ticket systems
- Back-up from our Irinjalakuda service lab
What we look for
- A shop space on a busy road in your town
- A good local reputation and network
- Capacity to invest (ranges shared on the call)
- A sales, tech or electrical background — helpful, not essential
- Commitment to honest advice and after-sales service
- Willingness to follow Essar standards
Franchise models
Three ways to partner.
Investment, space and terms depend on the model and your town — we share the details on the discovery call.
Hileo Forge Solar Partner
Sell and install rooftop solar under Hileo Forge in your district.
- Solar leads and site-survey support
- Installation & safety training
- Subsidy and KSEB process support
Essar Sales & Service Store
An IT, CCTV and signage sales and service store carrying the Essar name.
- Multi-brand product supply
- Service training & lab back-up
- ASC plans for your customers
Full Franchise
The complete Essar experience: IT, CCTV, digital signage, ASC, smart home and Hileo Forge solar.
- Everything in both other models
- Smart home (EGLU) demos
- Priority launch marketing
The journey
From application to opening day.
- 01
Apply
Tell us about you and your town using the form below.
- 02
Discovery call
An honest conversation about fit, models and numbers.
- 03
Site & market check
We visit your town and space and study local demand.
- 04
Agreement
Clear terms on brand, supply, support and territory.
- 05
Training
Sales, service and solar training with our team.
- 06
Launch
Store set-up, launch marketing and your first customers.
Application
Bring Essar to your town.
Takes about two minutes. Our franchise team reviews every application personally.
- One short form — no documents needed yet
- Your details stay confidential
- A real conversation, not a sales script
It depends on the model, your town and the space you have. We share clear numbers on the discovery call.
No. We train you and your team in sales, service and solar. A sales, tech or electrical background helps, but the right attitude matters more.
Product supply, escalation to our Irinjalakuda service lab, marketing and lead support, and the CRM and WhatsApp systems we use ourselves.
Towns across Kerala, starting with central Kerala. Tell us yours in the form — we'll be honest about whether it's a fit right now.
Once the agreement is signed, the timeline depends on your space and fit-out. We plan the launch together so you open ready, not rushed.