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Three most-profitable Retail categories for 2016 at Malls

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

The Indian retail sector is one dynamic category that is flourishing day-by-day. It has not only made ways for itself at the nook and cranny or high streets only, but in the past two decades, it has grabbed maximum attention at the shopping malls for consumers & entrepreneurs. F&B, Fashion and Beauty retail are primarily ...

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How to spin money in the fuel business

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

As per a recent report published in an English daily, anyone with financial capabilities will soon be able to open a petrol station as oil marketing companies are in talks with the government to allocate dealership to anybody willing to open a fuel station in the country. The reports say government officials are reportedly in ...

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The real biz opportunity for entrepreneurs

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

The real estate sector can be divided into two segments-construction (real estate asset classes, infrastructure) and real estate services (consulting, broking, facilities management, among others). The Indian real estate industry has attracted significant investment over the past few years owing to rapid urbanisation, positive demographics and rising income levels. Apart from metros and tier-I cities, ...

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A policy that can do wonders to Retail

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

We at Inorbit are very excited about the proposed draft of the Retail Trade Policy introduced by the Maharashtra government. It is a step in the right direction towards the growth of the industry. It is a well drafted policy which intends to streamline various processes & problems faced by the retail industry and will ...

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What is not working out for fitness chains in India?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

To get away with the troubles of costly locations and rentals, Mumbai has gone a step ahead. Many free of cost open-air gyms have sprung up in different parts of the city recently. But large gym chains have to be present across countries and scouting for better locations is a task for them. Be it ...

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Designers get a franchise label now!

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

In order to cater to the growing demand for designer wear in India, a lot of designers have started offering their collection through multi-brand outlets and franchise stores. Franchising allows designers with a cost effective and market friendly method to enter fresh territories. Rohit Bal, Manoviraj Khosla, Neeta Lulla, Kapil & Mmonika and Satya Paul ...

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Fast casual gets the fastest acceptance

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Fast casual is a relatively fresh and rapidly growing concept positioned somewhere between fast food restaurants and casual dining restaurants. It is technically the hybrid of the two eating concepts. It provides counter service and offers more customised, freshly prepared and high quality food than traditional QSRs in an upscaled and inviting ambiance. With ...

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Raise funds to rise up!

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Scrutinising the Merisis report, some of the large funding deals this year include Ola's $400 million in April, Snapdeal's $500 million by Alibaba and others and Practo raising $90 million in August. Commenting on the idea of funding, Rashi Choudhary, Co-founder, LocalBanya.com says: “For any emerging e-commerce company, one of the greatest challenges is to ...

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How are debutant franchisors gaining ground globally?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Franchising has a great relevance when it comes to leveraging entrepreneurial resources and building a strong growth in India. As per a study conducted by Franchise India, around 38% of the brands in franchise arena are debutants. Another interesting revelation is that a large number of these new entrants have already stepped into international arena. ...

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Three best performing retail categories at malls

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

In the coming years, India will see an increased penetration of global brands from these three categories into the country. The already existing international players along with the Indian ones will increase their market penetration beyond the tier-1 cities into more tier-2 regions. With a higher chunk of the population giving into the urge to ...

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