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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min readBangalore-based start-up, Purna Organics Pvt Ltd has forayed into online marketplace model with ‘The Organic.Life’, offering about 1,500 organic products in over 100 categories. Claims to follow traceability methodology to verify every certified product it sells, Purna Organics manufacture products using 100 per cent certified inputs. The venture further brings in greater ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min readSpawake is a skincare cosmetics brand developed independently by Japan’s KOSÉ Corporation to meet the needs of, and growth potential in the Indian cosmetics market. KOSÉ leveraged its technical development capabilities and brand marketing expertise built up over many years to develop this product range. Reminiscent of Japan, all the products contain an extract of ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min readRumours and speculations surmounting around ‘Enterprise Edition’ of Google Glass, differentiating it from the discontinued previous version, says global media reports. Despite Google going back to the drawing board commercially, it is still pressing ahead with apps that will be compatible with Google Glass and now, it has ventured into the colour capturing ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min readHealth consciousness can be put into three buckets; first includes those who workout as critical as breathing. Second, belongs to those who may sound like jack of all trades but master on none (most of us fall in this category), while the third includes those who wake up on the hospital bed after continuously ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min readCloud-based technology platform ManageMySpa, which targets spas, salons and medi spas, has recently raised Series A funding amounting to US$6 million (Rs.38 crore) from Accel Partners and others. The company is expected to utilize the funds to accelerate its global sales and marketing growth, specially in US and have elaborate plans to expand its mobile ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min readHome Healthcare start-up Zoctr that allows users to buy health-related services and home-based wellness packages online, has secured US$1 million from angel investors. This was the second round of funding raised by Zoctr from Sandeep Parwal, Founder of SPA Capital Group, Organic Wellness' Founder Krishan Gupta and others including former Ranbaxy ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min readLeading skin care products brand, The Body Shop has launched a limited edition Virgin Mojito product range. The refreshing cocktail for the skin has is enriched with Zesty fragrances and skin- quenching textures. The refreshing scent of crisp, fresh mint is blended with a twist of freshly squeezed lime to invigorate senses. ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min readMonsoons not only bring a respite from heat, but it also brings the fear of infections and allergies with it. This makes us responsible to maintain adequate hygiene, not just of our bodies, but of our external atmosphere, specially the workplace as well. Especially, in salon industry, hygiene plays a pivotal role in ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min readThe wholly owned subsidiary of Swedish cosmetics major- Oriflame, has introduced ‘Love Nature’ range of skin care products in Neem, Tea Tree, Wild Rose and Aloe Vera variants. The new range was unveiled by Bollywood actress and its official Brand Ambassador, Sonali Bendre Behl along with Juan Carlos Posada, Senior Marketing Director, South Asia ...
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min readNew York-based start-up Kinsa Inc. has launched Kinsa Smart Ear Thermometer, an in-ear device, designed primarily for pediatric use, which automatically syncs with Kinsa’s app to upload readings and track them over smartphone. Nevertheless, the app also makes suggestions to see a doctor and potential causes if the fever lasts long enough or if the ...