Opportunity India Desk

The franchise industry has been looking forward to several regulatory as well as policy reforms to facilitate its growth. A positive GST (Goods and Services Tax) outlook by the Government and a rise in the threshold for tax compliances has been seen as a very positive move by the franchise industry. However, the long impending ...

Taking up a franchise is considered to be the best business venture for gaining maximum profits in a limited period of time. However, buying and maintaining a franchise requires huge investment, relevant knowledge and prior experience. New franchisees with limited financial capabilities or less experience face hurdles in running their outlet. With added rental expenses, ...

More and more women are realising that starting their own business is not as daunting as it sounds. Being a franchisor has given them the right platform to climb up and be an inspiration to their counterparts. Till a few years back businesses run by women were considered as small and conservative ventures but in ...

Reflecting over my two-decade stint in the Indian education sector leaves me with an immense sense of satisfaction and eagerness - satisfaction, looking at the sea change in the industry and in KKEL being acknowledged as one of the key catalysts of that change. From being a fairly unorganised sector, the pre-school and schooling sectors ...

One of the most important factors that is responsible for our growth into a worldwide chain is that, I chose Ayurvedic cure and care. During my training in London in cosmetic chemistry, I came across instances of damages caused by chemical ingredients and I was determined to find a natural alternative. The study of Ayurveda ...

With the advent of the 21st century, India is emerging as the world’s largest economies.  One of the prominent factors of such a development is the rising women entrepreneurs in India. Over the last 10 to 20 years franchising has become one of the fastest ways of doing business in India. Women are taking ...