Japanese curry restaurant chain operator Ichibanya aims to launch a full-scale expansion of its Curry House CoCo Ichibanya, or CoCo Ichi, restaurant network across India.

The company, headquartered in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, now operates two outlets in India, including one in New Delhi, five years after opening its first restaurant in the birthplace of curry.

Although the chain initially struggled with low name recognition in the Indian market, its curry dishes have gradually gained popularity as a form of Japanese cuisine.