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India's first health and wellness mall to come up in Jaipur: Sharmila Tagore

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Bollywood actress and Padma Bhushan Awardee Sharmila Tagore said India's first health and wellness mall would come up in Jaipur in the next two years, states a PTI report. The health and fitness mall, to be built at a cost of Rs 110 to 120 crore, is ...

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Apollo acquires Hetero Pharmacy’s assets for Rs 146 crore

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd (AHEL) has announced acquisition of Hyderabad-based pharmacy chain Hetero Med Solutions Ltd (HMSL) for a consideration of Rs 146 crore, as per a PTI report. Apollo Hospital sources have said the acquisition involves assets of HMSL and not the company. At present HMSL ...

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Fuelling a $27 billion industry, Yoga gains momentum in US

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Promoted and prompted by Indian celebrities and actors like Lara Dutta, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Shilpa Shetty Kundra and even followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Yoga is gaining popularity in the US. The ancient science of exercise and healing has been taken up by Hollywood actors to US First Lady Michelle Obama who are ...

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Tupelo launches fitness tracker Mymo for Rs 3,999

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Betting big on growing adoption of wearables, technology firm Tupelo today launched a clip-on device that tracks the users' steps, distance travelled and calories burnt, for Rs 3,999 onwards in India, says a PTI report. Mymo is the first offering of the Dubai-based firm, which designs and sells wearable technology ...

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Torrent Pharma to acquire Encore's derma business for Rs 350 crore

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Pharma major Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited is close to seal the deal to acquire dermatology business of Mumbai-headquartered Encore group for Rs 350 crore. Promoted by Merchant family, Encore Group is engaged into specialty pharmaceutical business for over 50 years. The group's derma division has combinations and formulations in categories as topical steroids, skin cleaning ...

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Right footsteps for right returns

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

The demand for Indian footwear has transformed from need based to accessory based. Growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15% this industry has immense scope for growth. Anupam Bansal, Executive Director, Liberty Group talks about the changing face of footwear industry and the brand’s plan to penetrate into smaller towns and cities ...

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Relishing lite bites of success!

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

With brands like Punjab Grill, Fresc Co, Zambar, Asia 7, Baker Street, Street Food by Punjab Grill, Pino’s, Savour and Bottoms Up, Lite Bite Foods(LBF)is growing fast globally. It has more than 86 operational outlets, currently covering more than 1.5 million sq. ft of Retail space. Rohit Aggarwal, Director, Lite Bite Foods spoke to us ...

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Bag full of opportunities

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Combination of online and offline business is working well for Baggit. On one hand the brand is exploiting the sales opportunities on web & on the other side it is scaling up its brick and mortar business format. Vicky Ahuja, Director, Sales and Marketing, Baggit, throws more light on this aspect in an interview with ...

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We ensure sustainable and profitable businesses for our partners

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

A brand that made its entry in India in 2006 & is still clocking sales as much as its competitors, has made the brand stand tall in the Indian sportswear industry. PUMA is present in 115 Indian cities with 340 stores, spread across over 50 franchise partners. Abhishek Ganguly, Managing Director, PUMA India spoke to us about ...

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A kaleidoscope of colours & opportunities

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

A well known and very well accepted ethnic wear brand, BIBA has won the hearts of Indian woman with its affordable fashion. The brand is expanding pan-India and plans to add another 75 stores by next financial year. We spoke to Siddharth Bindra, Managing Director, BIBA and asked him about opportunities for investors and other ...

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