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Government to allow 100% FDI in medical devices

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

In a bid to boost its 'Make in India' initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government has plans to approve 100 per cent FDI in the medical devices, according to a leading business channel ET Now report. The report says the Union Cabinet is expected to take up the proposal in coming weeks, ...

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Amway is eyeing India to make export hub for its operations

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Known for using multi-level marketing techniques, Amway primarily deals in the health, beauty and home care market and have plans to make India as its export hub for all the operations in Middle East and South Asian market. Though, the business growth of the brand has slowed down in India due to lack ...

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Government acts fast on improving sanitation level in India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

On a move to keep their five-years bid to modernize sanitation by installing toilets, the ministry of Urban Development has dispatched guidelines and other details of sanitation program for immediate implementation to state and Urban Local Bodies (ULB). Confirming the news, Shankar Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development assured, “All these projects have ...

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After health apps and gadgets, smart clothes will now monitor your health

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

In a move to offer smart ways to keep a close tab over those suffering from chronic diseases, elderly people living alone, and even firemen and police officers, the researchers at the Laval University in Quebec introduced a host of new developments, says a PTI report. A team under the supervision of Professor ...

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How oral health gets affected by daily dose of sugar?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

It comes as no surprise; your diet affects your oral health just as much as it affects your physical health. Your body is a highly sophisticated machine that requires the right kind of fuel to operate to its fullest capacity, and as you would agree, your teeth and gums are critical components of this ...

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Discover health benefits of golden liquid 'honey' and its variants available in India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Mankind is known to utilise honey since centuries in various medical, culinary and beauty purposes. Across the globe, honey is appreciated not just for its delectable taste, but also for tons of health benefits. Indian Vedic texts elaborately describe the benefits of honey and use several metaphors for it such as ‘the nectar of ...

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New drug brings hope for patients suffering from common liver disease.

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

A clinical trial in the US has received an experimental drug that aimed at treating a common liver disease with promising results. As per a report of leading business daily, The Economic Times, people with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) who took obeticholic acid (OCA) had felt improved liver health during that duration, which also ...

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Livon brings international rage Moroccan Argan Oil to Indian consumers

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Morocco’s Argan Oil has existed for centuries and has been the beauty secret of Moroccan women. The world has got access to this closely guarded secret recently. Extending the goodness of moroccan argan oil to Indian consumers, Leading serum brand Livon has launched Moroccan Silk Serum. With its fine balance of conditioning agents, ...

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Premier Hairdressing salon chain BBLUNT spread its wings with 18th outlet

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Adding 18th outlet to the kitty, India’s premier hairdressing salon, BBLUNT, has opened its 1100 sq ft salon in R City Mall in Ghatkopar, Mumbai. Brainchild of ace hairstylist Adhuna Akhtar, BBLUNT is the most sought-after salon chains in India. The brand is trusted and recommended by leading Bollywood actors. With the opening ...

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India aims for zero HIV cases with fall in new infections by 57%

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

As the World celebrated 26th AIDS day yesterday, India celebrates reduction in the number of new cases of HIV infections. According to the PTI report, the country sees 57 per cent fall in fresh cases of HIV infections. The report also says that the next target of the Indian government is to achieve ...

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