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A Glittering Success!

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Taking jewellery retail in India to a new level, Govind Raj, Vice President - Integrated Retail Services, Titan industries shares the success journey of Tanishq.Abha Garyali (AG): Please share the concept behind Tanishq’s origin and its growth to success.Govind Raj (GR): Tanishq was Titan’s first diversification project after it had established itself as the leader ...

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Five steps to buy a franchise

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Take a quick look below @ key points that will help you narrow down the opportunities from the hundreds available for you to step up the ladder of success. Currently, there are innumerable franchise opportunities across many sectors that significantly contribute to our country’s gross domestic product (GDP). This means that the potential business investor ...

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What do franchisors anticipate from budget 2015

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

As Finance Minister Arun Jaitley gears up for declaring his government’s first full budget on February 28, franchising industry is expecting a pro-growth budget as has been promised by the new government which rose to power with a landslide victory on the plank of growth and development last year. One of the chief concerns ...

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Franchisors accept 2015-16 budget on a happy note

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Among key concerns of franchisors which they looked forward with bated breath is Goods Service Tax (GST). Though the FM has put an end to the speculation on when GST will finally be a reality but entrepreneurs will have to wait little more. Jaitley has declared that GST will be put in place as a ...

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Led by technology, followed by returns

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Everyone must have thought about how to start a new business or how to make more money in the existing business! Technology is spurring high and today every enterprise relies heavily on IT and digitisation. Technology space offers growth opportunities in every model, whether brick or mortar retail or work from home model. Known ...

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How to wash away failures in car wash business

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

The car wash industry is a big one with a huge potential. Today mechanised car cleaning system is already a $5.97 billion business in US with more than 14,414 successful outlets and in India it is just at the threshold of picking up. The car wash industry has grown from as simple as hand wash ...

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How to mint money in B2B industry?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

If your business is focused on selling products or services to other companies, your model is called B2B, or business-to-business. In contrast with the business-to-consumer or consumer-to-business models, B2B facilitates the transfer of raw materials, parts and components from which additional profit is derived, through manufacturing or final sales to consumers. Browse through the factors driving the ...

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How to start a gifting business

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

The gifting industry in India has grown tremendously over the past decade. The income level has risen, people are willing to spend, demand has widened and customer base has been enhanced. The industry comprises of corporate and personal gifting. The former constitutes a wider share in the market. Every organisation distributes gifts on festivals and ...

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Franchisors favour discounts for high returns

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 7 min read

The common theory behind discounts and sales is that the retailers stock up goods and then put them on sale once they don’t sell or they are off the top selling season. But this isn’t the whole story. There are retailers who actually wait for the sale season to get additional footfalls and conversions. It ...

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Booming online consulting bazaar

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

As per market analysis, the e-commerce industry in India, which is now at $15 billion, is expected to touch $100 billion in the next five years. On the other hand, consulting business is also maturing by the day and the brands are focusing more on the e-route segment to gain optimum business. According to reports, ...

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