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Challenges and Opportunities for NBFCs in Supporting Women-led MSMEs

Opportunity India Desk Jul 08, 2024 - 3 min read

India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the second largest sector after China, are bound to grow exponentially in the upcoming years. The constantly expanding landscape is being shaped by various key trends that present opportunities and challenges. Women-leading Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises are critical for growth and job creation in the country but ...

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The Role of No Code Platforms in Streamlining MSME Operations

Opportunity India Desk Jul 08, 2024 - 3 min read

In today's ever-evolving business landscape, small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) perpetually look for novel approaches to improve their operations and maintain their competitiveness. Field activities, which include vital tasks such as dispatch management, inventory control and service delivery are considered essential elements contributing to the success of SMEs. However, the widespread use of manual procedures ...

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Beyond profits & taste: How Food Safety is Shaping the Future of India's QSR Industry

Parina Sood, TFW Bureau Jun 07, 2024 - 3 min read

Food safety in India means a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent food borne. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards. To ensure the food safety measures and standards, The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India ...

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Allahabad High Court On Taxation Of Franchise Agreements

Parina Sood, TFW Bureau Jun 04, 2024 - 4 min read

In the light of the case of Commissioner Commercial Tax, U.P. at Lucknow v. M/S Pan Parag IndiaLimited, the Allahabad High Court addressed and answered some pertinent questions related tolevying of VAT on franchise agreements. The First Appellate Body had previously ruled that since Pan Parag had “sold” its brand name under

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1on.Ventures' Launches Flagship Offering, An Immersive 8-Month Program On Entrepreneurship

Opportunity India Desk Jun 01, 2024 - 5 min read

Entrepreneurial landscape in India is experiencing an extraordinary surge, with a large number of innovative organizations emerging to support this growth. 1on.Ventures, stands on the frontline of this movement for a visionary institution dedicated to nurture start-ups and new ventures through its ground-breaking educational initiatives. 1on.Ventures' flagship offering, an immersive 8-month program on entrepreneurship, represents ...

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Challenges of Ethical Adoption of AI in Businesses and How to Overcome It

Opportunity India Desk May 31, 2024 - 7 min read

The ethical adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in businesses is a multifaceted challenge that involves addressing a range of ethical issues, including bias in algorithms, privacy concerns, lack of transparency, and potential job displacement. In the context of the Indian market, these challenges are particularly significant due to its unique socio-economic landscape. To navigate these ...

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WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN INTERNATIONAL MASTER FRANCHISEE

Parina Sood, TFW Bureau May 27, 2024 - 4 min read

Master franchising is a form of franchisor-franchisee relationship in which the franchisee essentially becomes a mini-franchisor, for a specified territory. Master Franchisee owns the rights to develop a franchise system within the territory, which could be a metropolitan area, an entire state, several states, a country or even multiple countries. How does it work? ...

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Rising Women Power In Booming Pre-School Industry

Parina Sood, TFW Bureau May 14, 2024 - 6 min read

According to a Statista report, the size of the Indian preschool and childcare market was 3.8billion U.S. dollars in 2022 and is set to across $7 billion in 2028, marking a rapid growththrough the years. Factors Driving The Rapid Growth In Pre-School Industry Changing Family Systems: With the family structure marking a ...

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What Is a Franchise, and How Does It Work?

Sandeep Sharma Apr 19, 2024 - 11 min read

Franchising represents a pivotal strategy in global commerce, serving as a backbone for thousands of businesses across various industries. This business model, where individuals are granted the rights to open and operate a location of a larger company, permeates every corner of the economic landscape, from fast food to fitness centers. An intriguing facet of ...

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Boom in Holy City Retail as Spiritual Tourism Soars

TFW Bureau Mar 28, 2024 - 6 min read

CBRE South Asia has announced the findings of its report, ‘Decoding Real Estate through the Spiritual Tourism Lens’. The report highlights retail chains capitalizing on the surge in spiritual tourism across 14 key cities in India. As more pilgrims and spiritual seekers visit holy cities in India, retail brands across segments, including fashion & apparel, ...

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