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International brands ready to grab the opportunities in Indian wellness industry

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

With the Indian wellness market marching ahead with trillion dollars, the opportunity is becoming bigger by the day. As newer brands emerge in India, international players are also eyeing the opportunity, spreading their wings to the Indian wellness sector.From fitness centres to salons to cosmetics brands, more international players are now realising the potential of ...

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From Ayurveda to Beauty, innovation is the buzz word in the industry

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

The Indian market has moved on from the times when beauty services were all about waxing and threading, wellness and fitness was all about treadmills, and healthcare was all about visiting hospitals. Thanks to both creative and technological breakthroughs being achieved in the recent times, the Indian market has become a Pandora box of innovations.From ...

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Salons give thumbs up to Modi’s Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency demonetisation

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

In a massive move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetising of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes. These notes cease to be illegal currency starting today, November 9, 2016. The new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 currency notes will only be available from November 10, the banks will remain shut today, November 9, ...

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Zumba to marathons: How Indian clients are moving beyond treadmills and cycles

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

The Indian fitness industry is growing at a CAGR of 16 to 18 per cent per annum. It is expected to cross Rs 7,000 crore by 2017. Clubbed with this is the rapidly rising urbanisation. The Indian population residing in urban areas is expected to reach 32 per cent by 2020. As the average Indian ...

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From medicines to personal care and cigarettes: The rise of Indian Ayurveda

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Ayurveda is a Rs 4500 crore sector in India today. With a growth rate of 16 per cent, this sector is touted to reach Rs 7000 crore by 2020. What is it that is making Ayurveda grow like never before? It is the transition of Ayurveda from ancient to modern. Ayurveda today is no more ...

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'Indian beauty and wellness market would be Rs 80,370 cr by 2018'

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Digamber Sethi, CEO, Trade & Technology Expositions and a pioneer in the health, beauty and wellness industry, is a man known for holding Salonex International, the trade exhibition for beauty and wellness products, during the 90s. In an interview with Wellness India, he shared insights on the evolution of the industry in India, the current ...

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Yoga: A multi-billion dollar opportunity market poised to grow

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Yoga is a practice that dates back to the time of the Vedas over 5,000 years ago. The age-old tradition is now a lifestyle that attracts millions of consumers not just in India but across the world. In fact, it is a bigger industry across the US than it is in India itself.The global Yoga ...

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How beauty, health and wellness players are beating demonetisation blues in unique ways

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

On November 8, 2016, a policy announced by the Government of India in the spur of a moment shook the industry in an out. Demonetisation may have come as a blow for many. The beauty and wellness industry, especially, which is mostly unorganised and deals in cash payments, was certainly not prepared for the blow. ...

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Lessons from IITF 2016: What works for your brand at a fair?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

The India International Trade Fair has just concluded and like every year, the consumers thronged the fair for all sorts of products including beauty and health products. While demonetisation did have an impact on this year’s trade at the fair, there were still huge crowds that went ahead and bought cosmetics, haircare products, Ayurveda products ...

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Five ways to up your game in the fitness business

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

In an unorganised fitness industry like that of India, it is imminent for brands to stay up in the competition. With the Indian consumer turning more curious about fitness, meeting the consumer’s expectation in every aspect is the need of the hour if you want to survive in this industry. Wellness India has been speaking ...

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