Opportunity India Desk

The pharmaceutical arm of multinational Johnson&Johnson (J&J), Janssen India, has been making headlines for its aggressive contribution towards the growth and development of the country’s pharma industry.Commenting over the exclusive practices of CSR, contribution in sanitary wellness, girl child education and more, Sanjiv Navangul, Managing Director, Janssen India shared some undisclosed facts about the company’s ...

The Guwahati-based NRS group is headed by three brothers –Nirmal Jain, Rajiv Jain Sanjiv Jain. The group has a combined experience in diverse fields that include electronics, mobiles, health & fitness, eye care, mother and child wellness. The combined group turnover is Rs.650 crores for FY 2015-16. What motivated you to take ...

In a country where electricity is still finding its way to lighten up some parts of the grid and there still are villages which are considered as ‘Off the Map’, lays an opportunity which reveals a very major aspect to replace a major resource and shuffle it with electricity to fight with increasing fuel prices, ...

Skills and knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social development for any country. Countries with higher and better levels of skills adjust more effectively to the challenges and opportunities of the world of work. As India moves progressively towards becoming a ‘knowledge economy’ it becomes increasingly important that the country should focus ...

India is moving towards becoming a skilled nation. However, the huge gap between the demand for skilled workforce and the supply of the same poses a huge challenge. It requires a whole turnaround of the country’s education system, and also an effective public-private partnership. Pursuing this goal, the National Skill Development Corporation is investing heavily ...

Let me dive into the heart of the word ‘skills’ to clarify that it is not necessarily about being able to use whatsapp to communicate nor is it about being able to play chess with multiple competitors simultaneously. However, if proficiency in chess leads to enhancing critical thinking or creative thinking, then yes the game ...