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IT solutions firm SoftAge forays into healthcare; plans to hire 1,200 employees

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

IT solutions and document management company SoftAge Information Technology released a press note, which disclosed that the company will diversify its business into the healthcare sector, after signing an agreement with Ravi Jaipuria (RJ) Group. The agreement inked between the two aimed to set up sample-gathering centers for the RJ Group’s diagnostic lab chain ...

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Health products brand GAIA Lite introduces range of savory diet snacks

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Leading herbal and dietary supplement brand GAIA Lite has come up with a unique range of healthy snacking choices that can meet in-between cravings and nutrition needs of a diverse set of consumers. The brand is known for launching delightful health products. Talking about the new product category, GAIA's Director Dolly Kumar said GAIA Lite ...

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Beauty giant Revlon takes over One Direction fragrance distributor CBBeauty, SAS&Company

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

CBBeauty is the distributor and marketer behind boy band One Direction’s fragrance and beauty products, which are now distributed in more than 80 countries, has been taken over by Beauty giant Revlon. Revlon has also acquired SAS&Company, which also distributes and markets fragrances and beauty products for a number of high-end and mass brands ...

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Pharma giant Mylan launches hepatitis-C Sovaldi tablets in India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Pharma giant Mylan NV has announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals has launched Gilead Sciences' Sovaldi (sofosbuvir 400 mg tablets) in India. Sovaldi is used for the treatment of chronic hepatitis-C infection as a component of a combination anti-viral treatment. About 12 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis-C in India, as per a ...

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Punjab government introduces digitised healthcare card for school students for free treatment

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Punjab government has introduced a digitised healthcare card for all school students in the state, which will provide them free treatment for 30 life-threatening diseases. The Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Surjit Kumar Jayani had launched this comprehensive full profile digitised health care card recently. Jayani also assured that over 15 lakh children ...

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Cardio Fitness India launches first salon treatment table made of Bamboo

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Cardio Fitness India has introduced the first Salon treatment table made of sustainable Bamboo. The premium softness of four-layer strata and plus memory foam cushioning system and silky-smooth nature soft upholstery that provides adequate comfort to the consumers. Living Earth Craft’s bamboo wood base offers rich wood grain and natural inlaid style that ...

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Apple Watch fuels Marriott International’s mobile travel revolution

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

With over a billion people expected to travel in 2015 and nearly two billion smart devices currently in use, Marriott International is on a mission to connect with travelers throughout their journey. With the launch of Apple Watch, the company has announced another bold step in a series of innovative mobile and digital travel ...

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7 ways to combat hair problems during summer season

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Summer season is back with beach parties, sitting by a poolside and indulging in fun water activities. It is best to take good care of hair before the dull weather takes a hit over the next few months. Dry, oily scalp and messy hair proves to be clear symptoms of approaching summer. In the scorching ...

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Health & fitness app HealthifyMe launches SwasthBharat campaign

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

HealthifyMe, the health & fitness app, in partnership with Godrej Nature’s Basket, Manipal Hospitals, Medanta - The Medicity, Apollo Centre for Obesity, Diabetes and Endocrinology (ACODE) and TheHealthSite.com is poised to lead India on a journey to a healthier tomorrow with their Healthifyme or SwasthBharat campaign. The industry initiative signals an ambitious plan to move ...

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After Cricketer MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli to invest Rs 90 cr to set up gym chains

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

After his fashion start-up Wrogn, Cricketer Virat Kohli is all set to invest heavily in the fitness industry. As per a leading daily ToI report, Kohli will be investing a whooping sum of Rs 90 crore in a Rs 190 crore project with partners Chisel Fitness and CSE. Following the footsteps of his senior ...

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