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Big growth plans ahead in India for Anytime Fitness:John Kersh

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Leading US based gym chain that entered in the Indian market in 2012 has announced its expansion plans. Recently, John Kersh, Vice President, Anytime Fitness Gym US, visited India and unveiled big growth plans of his brand. “We expect Anytime fitness would be the largest fitness brand in India, at some point in the future,” ...

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Piramal Pharma plans $40 million investment in technology

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

New Delhi: Piramal Enterprises' pharmaceutical solutions division has said it is planning to invest $40 million on new equipment and modern technologies. "To serve our partners better, Piramal Pharma Solutions continues to invest in next generation technologies and R&D. The recent investments include areas such as anti-body drug conjugation (ADC), advanced flow reactor (ARF) ...

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India refuses patent to Gilead for its drug Sovaldi

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

New Delhi: India's patent office has rejected an application from US-based Gilead Sciencesfor its hepatitis C drug Sovaldi. The patent application was opposed by Indian drugmaker Natco Pharma, and the Initiative for Medicines, Access & Knowledge, a non-profit organisation. They opposed the application on the grounds that Sovaldi was not ...

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National Health Policy 2015: A balanced and pragmatic approach towards Health Coverage

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

ASSOCHAM welcomes the draft National Health Policy 2015 intended to replace the earlier policy of 2002. The move is critical in the context of lagging healthcare indicators, changing disease patterns and the need for greater efficiency and accountability in healthcare for creating a viable security net for the population. ASSOCHAM feels that the policy, ...

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Sanjana Bhandari wins 'Spa and Fitness Person of The Year' title at Hotelier India awards

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Sanjana Bhandari, Spa Manager - Vyoma Spa, Radisson Blu- Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, has won the award for “Spa and Fitness Person of The Year” at the very prestigious Hotelier India awards held at The Oberoi Gurgaon. Curious, creative and an extreme perfectionist, Bhandari has many strings to her bow and always tries to ...

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Grand Hyatt's Shamana Spa: A step towards divinity

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Inspired by serenity of nature, Shamana Spa takes on the properties of the earth and water, which is well illustrated by the ample use of water bodies and treatments offered by the spa. Wellness India gives you more about this holistic wellness destination. Shamana spa offers the right proportion of relaxation and rejuvenation, ...

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Tommy Hilfiger introduces jacket with solar panels to beat cold

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

International apparel brand Tommy Hilfiger has launched a unique jacket for the winter season with solar panels on the back. The jacket is designed in a manner that it would not only keep body warm, but one can charge mobile phone with the solar energy as and when required. Priced at Rs 37,000, the ...

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Lotus Professional launches its new anti-aging range PHTYORx

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Seeing the projected level of growth in anti-aging products category, it’s no surprise that beauty and personal care brands, manufacturers and suppliers across the globe are closely monitoring consumer trends for a piece of the market. Contributing in the same league for years, leading natural care professional beauty brands, Lotus Professionals has launched a ...

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National Youth Day: Experts suggests ayurvedic help to combat health ailments

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

National Youth Day is celebrated in India to mark the birthday of Swami Vivekananda every year on 12th January and is also commemorated to highlight the youth related problems and needs. Mental health issues or stress among youth are more pervasive than one may think; affecting one in five young people, of which fewer ...

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Online healthcare networking platform Healthstrikers.com to address industry issues

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Bangalore-based Healthstrikers.com, a first of its kind online healthcare networking platform and consumer forum, has been launched recently for the public and to all stakeholders including patients, care givers, medical professionals, legal advocates and government officials. Commenting on the launch, U.T. Khader, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, said, "I would like to congratulate ...

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