Beauty & Wellness
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min readBearing a long glowing heritage of cosmetics and skin care products being used since decades, nowadays it appears like a booming economy in India, which would be the largest cosmetic consuming country in the next few decades. Perusing analysis given by Confederation of Indian Industries, the total Indian skin care and cosmetics industry stands at ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min readWith an aim to become the Uber of home healthcare services in India, Pramati Healthcare, an on-demand healthcare service booking platform for all the medical needs of a customer was conceptualised by Vishal Jain in 2014.Focused on providing all kind of medical services at the patient’s doorstep, the startup have invested around $300,000 in the ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min readWith the wellness industry evolving faster now than ever before, Paul Joseph, co-founder of Health and Fitness Travel, the leading experts in tailor-made wellness holidays worldwide, shares his insight of developing a business in this booming sector. From moving with the latest trends, to exploring untapped markets, keeping up with this constantly evolving niche industry ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 11 min readThe Ayurveda sector in India is set to hit Rs 7,000 crore by 2020. From brands like Patanjali hitting the FMCG sector to the government’s push to Ayurveda, the tide is turning in favour of the Ayurveda sector in India. The traditional ways of curing ailments are back and more players in this sector are ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min readWhen was the last time you fell sick and got even sicker thinking about the traffic you had to get through? Add to it, the waiting time at the doctor's clinic. You would be stressed out, isn't it?You would want to call up your family doctor to ask for a solution. Alas! You lost touch ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min readThe Indian beauty and cosmetic market is pegged at INR 60 billion and is expected to reach INR 170 billion by 2020; growing at the rate of 15-20 per cent per annum. Adding to these numbers is the fact that the Indian consumer is become more affluent, aware and conscious by the day. And also, ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min readThe Indian healthcare market is worth US$ 100 billion and is expected to grow to US$ 280 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 22.9 per cent as per the IBEF data. The rise of technological ways in the delivery of healthcare is further adding to growth of this sector with HealthTech emerging as a ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min readAmong all the influences, which India has adopted from the west, getting back in shape is one factor which not just improved the lifestyle of Indians, but also gave them a new baby to pamper in the business world.Lately, the growing rage of fitness has encouraged mushrooming of global as well as local brands in ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 8 min readRecently, Mark Zuckerberg, the Co-founder and CEO of leading social media channel Facebook, made headlines across the globe for donating 99 per cent of Facebook shares worth over $45 billion to charity. Reacting to it, India’s business tycoon Ratan Tata had said, “Philanthropy or giving is something that comes within you and you obviously create ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min readA holiday abroad always fascinates Indians when it comes to exploring travel options. However, a fun trip may turn into a nightmare if a medical emergency occurs. The same lurid incident occurred in Amit Munjal’s life during his trip to Hawaii, which encouraged him to conceptualise DoctorInsta. Narrating the conceptualisation story, Munjal, the Co-founder and ...