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Strong Comeback, India To Get 31 Malls By End Of Next Year

Opportunity India Desk Aug 02, 2022 - 3 min read

The Retail real estate is staging a strong comeback with as many as 15 new malls in 2022 spread across 12 cities in the country with nearly 10.5 mn sq. ft in Tier 1, 2 and 3 citites, Anarock Retail said in a report. According to the report, another 7.25 mn sq ft with ...

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Bakery Industry Came Out Stronger Despite Challenges Including Pandemic

Opportunity India Desk Aug 02, 2022 - 5 min read

India is a country that loves its food, the diversity of cultures is visible in the plethora of cuisines you find here. The European occupation of India be it the British, French or Portuguese also left a huge impact on the culture of India and among the many things they brought with them, baked goods ...

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SIDBI to Extend Refinance Facility for MSMEs; Partners Urban Co-operative Bank SVC

Opportunity India Desk Aug 01, 2022 - 2 min read

SVC Co-operative Bank Ltd. (SVC Bank) and Small Industries Development Bank in India (SIDBI), announced a partnership by signing an Agreement. Managing director of SVC bank, Ashish Singhal, and Sanjeev Gupta, General Manager, SIDBI signed the memorandum of understanding. The agreement signed in Mumbai said that SIDBI will extend Refinance facility to SVC Bank to ...

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Centre’s Chooses Ola, Reliance and Rajesh Exports to Make EV Battery Cells in India Under PLI

Opportunity India Desk Aug 01, 2022 - 2 min read

Ola Electric will be one of three Indian businesses working on manufacturing locally manufactured electric car battery cells in an effort to strengthen the country's EV infrastructure. Ola Electric, Reliance New Energy, and Rajesh Exports have signed deals worth INR 18,100 crore under the Centre's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. Ola Electric, which ...

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Go Grocer eyes to be the leader of pulses business

Opportunity India Desk Jul 30, 2022 - 5 min read

India, which is world’s largest pulses producer in the world, also happens to the leader in consumption and import of the item. However, it exported close to 2,96,170 MT of pulses worth of Rs. 2,117 Crores during FY 2020-2021, thanks to central government’s focus on the ways to encourage its production added with farmers’ quest ...

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Start-ups in Edtech, HealthTech and Social Impact Sector to get Aid from FIITJEE

Opportunity India Desk Jul 29, 2022 - 2 min read

The Forum for Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination, or FIITJEE, has started a startup accelerator programme. The educational institution has introduced the FIITJEE Accelerator Program, which will assist founders in building and scaling long-lasting businesses. The initiative will provide organised mentoring as well as financing opportunities to start-ups. Some start-ups may also be ...

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Ed-a-Mamma Marks its Offline Presence in the Indian Market

Opportunity India Desk Jul 29, 2022 - 3 min read

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt founded Ed-a-Mamma, a sustainable kids clothing brand, started its offline operation by presenting its collection in the Indian market through shop-in-shops. The business has declared plans to join the retail industry through Shoppers Stop & Lifestyle outlets in major metropolitan cities as well as Tier II cities. The company has ...

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India’s internet users grow; rural areas lead growth

Opportunity India Desk Jul 29, 2022 - 3 min read

India’s active internet users is estimated to be 900 million by 2025 led by growth in rural areas as compared to the current number which is 692 million, a recent report by The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and Kantar has stated. According to the report, called Internet in India, based on an ...

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Piramal Foundation Commemorates 15 years; Has impacted 113 million lives

Opportunity India Desk Jul 29, 2022 - 3 min read

Piramal Foundation commemorated its Foundation Day to mark the completion of 15 years of its establishment. It has dedicated the last 15 years to spearheading innovations in education, health, water and the social sector ecosystem. Driven by the spirit of Sewa Bhaav, it has implemented initiatives to reach the most underserved people across India ...

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How to Set Your Startup’s Hiring Practices

Opportunity India Desk Jul 28, 2022 - 3 min read

When you’re building a startup, especially in the early years, every hire is critical. And, so are the strategies you put in place for recruiting. Seekho.ai has created a Talent Acquisition Bootcamp (TAB) curriculum for the HR’s and startup founders, where multiple C-Suite level recruiters and mentors have distilled lessons gained from their professional years. ...

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