Multi-brand automotive sales and service firm Carnation Auto has now embarked on an expansion drive for its pre-owned car vertical with plans to open 200 showrooms by 2015-16 across India.The venture, a brainchild of Jagdish Khattar, the former Chairman and Managing Director of Maruti Suzuki, is adopting a ‘cluster’ approach through franchise for its network expansion strategy. The company, which opened its latest showroom at Noida that has a capacity to display over 100 certified cars, at present has a total of 33 showrooms. The new expansion drive of Carnation Auto will bring in a fresh business opportunity for the signage companies dealing in showroom fabrication, branding, etc.
