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Hair business and the obsession with it

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Ever wondered why humans are the only species to sport a consciously thick crop of hair on the head while the rest of our body shed its hair millions and millions of years back? It is a sign of our species as a human, says Desmond Morris. From times immemorial, humans have fretted over their ...

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We're looking at having 1,000 laboratories by 2020: Thyrocare

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

The healthcare industry is growing at a fast pace. According to IBEF, during 2008-20, the market is expected to record a CAGR of 16.5 per cent. The total industry size is expected to touch US$ 160 billion by 2017 and US$ 280 billion by 2020.However, this is only possible if the healthcare players continue to ...

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Entrepreneurship - Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

The ever invigorating, full of entrepreneurial enthusiasm Franchise India 2016 kicked off on very positive note through the welcome speech by Ritu Marya, Editor-in-Chief, Franchise India Media. The crisp autumn morning was marked with an exhibition pavilion bustling with budding entrepreneurs and potential franchise buyers and the conference halls buzzing with ideas and knowledge exchange ...

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How edupreneurs are changing the future of education business

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 10 min read

About Indian education sectorIndia holds an important place in the global education industry. The country has more than 1.4 million schools with over 227 million students enrolled and more than 36,000 higher education institutes. India has one of the largest higher education systems in the world.India has become the second largest market for ...

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Catwalk aims to open more Shop-in-shops

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Tell us about your brand. Our brand was started in 2003, with shop-in-shop model and presently has some exclusive stores as well. Having our expertise in Shop-in-Shop, we are more focused on this model as it requires low investment. Currently, we have 300 POS across India with a strong online presence. We ...

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Relaxo takes to franchising to reach out widely

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Tell us about your brand.We are in this market since 1976; our major brands are Hawaii, Flite, Sparx and Bahamas. We are a brand known for quality products and affordable prices. So far we were working on the COCO model and have around 260 stores spread across nine states in the country. Now, ...

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The healthy, wealthy business of Beauty and Wellness: Insights from Franchise India 2016

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Beauty, wellness and health – the avenues that are at an all time high in India. Whether it’s about beginning your own venture or taking up a franchise, this sector is promising you immense growth in the years to come. Franchise India 2016 was proof of how the existing brands in this sector are growing, ...

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Digital Evaluation: The next big technology revolution in examinations

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 7 min read

During the last two decades, the world has undergone a massive transformation with the increasing impact of technology in our lives. Technology has pervaded every part of our lives right from our consumer behaviour to our communication medium. Industries too have thrived in this changing scenario while having to adapt quickly to meet the evolving ...

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I Can Read: Bringing newer concepts and opportunities in Indian education sector

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 7 min read

India’s literacy rate has seen significant improvement over the past decade. According to National Youth Readership Survey, three out of four youths in the country are literate, and a quarter of the youth population, more than 83 million, identify themselves as book readers. By 2020, the country’s literacy level is projected to reach 90 per ...

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NeoTrack: Assuring children’s safety

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Please tell us about Neo track and its USP.We started 2 years back and today, eighty five thousand parents are using our services. Neo track is like an intelligent person sitting in the bus that ensures the security of kids. Whether any kid gets off the bus at a wrong bus stop or ...

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This startup has come up with Ayurvedic cigarettes that are AYUSH approved

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

India’s beauty and wellness industry has become a hub of innovations. It’s no surprise then that Franchise India 2016 had a host of innovative and off the hook concepts in this sector and grabbed eyeballs there. One of such products was Organic Smokes by Mea ame. Conceptualised and launched by three brothers – Piyush, Gaurav ...

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What new is The Body Shop bringing with its first Asia Fit Store in India?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

It’s green, it’s natural, and it’s more personalised, that’s what global beauty brand The Body Shop is bringing with its first Asia Fit Store in India and the third in the world after Japan and Singapore. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in India, the brand is aiming to highlight how its products are going ...

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Dr Lal PathLabs: Different aspects of a growth story

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Just a year ago, Dr Lal PathLabs went public with its IPO and registered huge growth within days. The pathological lab chain has been growing at a CAGR of 20 per cent, expanding to newer markets each day. “It’s important that you are on a treadmill where the company grows continuously whether it is by ...

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How Reliance Education is making it to the top in animation education

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Animation & VFX are used widely in many areas like TV, films, ads, medicine, training & education, e-learning, legal & insurance, 3D visualisation, architecture, etc. Another interesting area in this industry is the creation & design of games for PC, Internet, mobile, gaming consoles (Playstation/ Xbox).The gaming industry is estimated to grow at 14.3 per ...

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Opportunity in Jewellery Biz

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 8 min read

The tale of organized jewellery in India has been slow and steady. It has taken a lot of efforts to carve a niche in a nation that has been dominated by traditional family jewelers and make room for exclusivity and value in the customers’ psyche. Organized jewellery retail comprise of the 10% of the total ...

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