Opportunity India Desk

India’s leading venture seed fund supporting startups innovating for the masses, Unitus Seed Fund has announced StartHealth Competition, a nationwide challenge to identify promising early-stage health-tech startups. The company is focusing primarily on the start-ups aimed on serving India’s 20 crore families living on under Rs20,000 per month. The strategy has been adopted by ...

The drug price regulator has capped prices of 30 medicines including antibiotics and those used in treatment of diabetes, tuberculosis and malaria by 25-30 per cent. However, in some cases the reduction could be by upto 50 per cent. Recently, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has notified the new price ceilings for these ...

In a recent business move, Essilor India Pvt Ltd has acquired 36.47 per cent stake in GKB Vision Ltd, the lens division of  Goa-based ophthalmic manufacturing company GKB Ophthalmics Ltd for Rs 22.91 crore ($3.6 million), as per a stock market disclosure. Incorporated in 2000, GKB Vision manufactures ophthalmiclenses like bifocals lenses, progressive lenses, ...

Growing awareness of health and wellness has propelled the fitness industry into a multi- million market globally and is the largest growing industry following the success of IT and Biotech industries. With consumer awareness and consumer forces pushing its growth, the wellness industry now enjoys a position of importance and is no longer a passion ...

Health and Wellness is now an important part of one's life and as more and more people are realizing the importance of taking care of their body and skin, the spa therapies are gaining momentum.  Husnavaz Dastur, Spa Manager, Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel has shared her insight on spa business and its scope in ...

Located near the serene Bagha beach in Goa, Zaara Spa at Resort Rio is spread in an area of about 7,000 sq ft. The spa was officially launched in August 2010. The Med spa offers the best authentic and highly effective ayurvedic, curative and rejuvenative treatments. One can choose from a variety of treatments to ...