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Will franchising become an ideal business plan for beauty service industry?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

The era of beauty services industry is moving away from specialisation and going towards generalisation where mid-ranged service providers are becoming a threat for luxury and low-end beauty service providers. The beauty service segment in India is slated to touch the Rs 7,000-crore mark by the end of this year, whereas the ...

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Grooming: A beautiful business opportunity

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Changing lifestyle and growing purchasing power has given rise to a new necessity – the necessity of looking good, groomed. According to industry estimates the service industry is pegged at Rs 15,000- 16,000 crore. Moreover, beauty no longer remains confined to women. Men have become equally conscious. So aspiring entrepreneurs here is ...

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Wellness industry holds a promising future

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

The changing consumer mindset from curative to preventive healthcare has helped the wellness industry in India reach a market size of Rs 700 billion in 2012. It is among the few sectors that have bucked the economic blues and continues to hold a promising future. “Earlier people used ...

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Enterprising tales of successful men in beauty and wellness

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 10 min read

Unnoticeable start-ups just few years back, with their distinctive leadership styles, are building their enterprises into category leaders. Today we see a new aspect of the beauty business; men have entered the beauty and wellness business both as customers and as entrepreneurs. The beauty and wellness industry is expanding to capitalise the ...

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With changing lifestyle, fitness industry to grow by leaps and bounds

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 11 min read

The Indian fitness sector has come a long way over the last decade or so. Earlier, it used to be the domain of macho men, and the emphasis was more on body building for men while women preferred aerobics or dance classes. Today, when the lifestyle of people is getting more sedentary, ...

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Tata AIG launches three new health products

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Tata AIG General Insurance Company has launched three new health insurance products - MediPlus, MediSenior and MediRaksha.

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7 ways to go from stress to happiness

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 8 min read

Start-ups depend on their founders to survive in the ruthless world of modern business. Stress and health issues go hand in hand while running a venture. Heavy workloads, improper sleep and even family strife are affecting the health of young founders. The founder's inability to manage stress turns a new venture into ...

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India Cements plans to introduce sportswear

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

In a recent development, Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings is all set to cash in on its fan base by launching resort- style health club in its home city Chennai. It is a kind of face saving exercise ...

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PE investors betting big on healthcare enterprises

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 7 min read

Inventive healthcare enterprises are getting big funds from private equity firms and venture capitalists. These funds are helping in generating new opportunities for entrepreneurs and creating quality healthcare services accessible to majority of Indian population. The growing demand for sophisticated healthcare services invites investors and offers huge ...

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ESPA opens its doors for spa guests at the Leela Palace Chennai

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, India’s leading luxury hotel group, has added another product to its offerings with the opening of ESPA at The Leela Palace Chennai. The 16,000 square feet spa combines the best in wellness from the world-renowned ESPA with innovative design and celebrated art, making it a one-of-a-kind ...

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