<p> Former WWE World Heavyweight champion Dalip Singh Rana, who has a ring name of 'The Great Khali', today announced launch of a gym and fitness club.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Great Khali Gym & Fitness Club would be a chain of luxury gyms and fitness centers in partnership with Franchise India.<br /><br />The first gym would come in Jaipur followed by Delhi, and the partners aim to take the count to around 100 centers in next three years.<br /><br />The chain would not only focus on the markets in metro but also on tier II and some tier III markets, which has a huge fan following base of the wrestler.<br /><br />"The Great Khali Gym and Fitness club aims to establish itself as a unique player in the crowded India fitness industry. We desire to present gymnasiums as family friends places by incorporating dedicated kids and lounge areas," said Rana.<br /><br />Franchise India Chairman Gaurav Maria said: "Khali is a brand in himself and has a large dedicated following in India. We are happy to be associated with his entrepreneurial venture and we are sure it will get a strong foothold among fitness lovers across country."<br /><br />Great Khali Gym & Fitness Club would be large format gyms in three models - compact, classic and club and would need an investment of Rs 1.5-4 crore.<br /><br />"We would also expand in overseas territories and some neighbouring nations which has a huge fan following base of 'the Great Khali," he said adding that "in initial years, the company would focus the domestic market."<br /><br />"The entire development would be based on the franchise system and we are inviting the partners for that," Maria added.<br /><br />According to Maria, Great Khali Gym & Fitness Club would employ around 10 people and provide employment to around 1,500 people in next three years.</p>
<p> Former WWE World Heavyweight champion Dalip Singh Rana, who has a ring name of 'The Great Khali', today announced launch of a gym and fitness club.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The Great Khali Gym & Fitness Club would be a chain of luxury gyms and fitness centers in partnership with Franchise India.<br /><br />The first gym would come in Jaipur followed by Delhi, and the partners aim to take the count to around 100 centers in next three years.<br /><br />The chain would not only focus on the markets in metro but also on tier II and some tier III markets, which has a huge fan following base of the wrestler.<br /><br />"The Great Khali Gym and Fitness club aims to establish itself as a unique player in the crowded India fitness industry. We desire to present gymnasiums as family friends places by incorporating dedicated kids and lounge areas," said Rana.<br /><br />Franchise India Chairman Gaurav Maria said: "Khali is a brand in himself and has a large dedicated following in India. We are happy to be associated with his entrepreneurial venture and we are sure it will get a strong foothold among fitness lovers across country."<br /><br />Great Khali Gym & Fitness Club would be large format gyms in three models - compact, classic and club and would need an investment of Rs 1.5-4 crore.<br /><br />"We would also expand in overseas territories and some neighbouring nations which has a huge fan following base of 'the Great Khali," he said adding that "in initial years, the company would focus the domestic market."<br /><br />"The entire development would be based on the franchise system and we are inviting the partners for that," Maria added.<br /><br />According to Maria, Great Khali Gym & Fitness Club would employ around 10 people and provide employment to around 1,500 people in next three years.</p>