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How FMCG biggies are evolving with opportunities in Indian wellness market

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

The Indian wellness industry has grown by leaps and bounds, 25-30 per cent precisely, in the past one year and is expected to grow at this rate year on year. It’s now a trillion dollar market. It is no surprise then, that players, both in the services and products sector, are eyeing this market, tapping ...

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Deciding a location for your playschool? Consider these points first

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

How to choose right location for your playschool Education entrepreneurs strive to open a playschool with good infrastructure, curriculum and lots of children playing in it. For this, they meticulously plan and allocate resources for furniture & fixtures, planning curriculum and recruitment of human resources amongst others, but in this race, one may tend to ...

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How Bollywood plays a pivotal role in evolution of fitness industry

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

So far, the hot sensations of Bollywood used to inspire millennials across India to remain in shape. However, if you’ll read about the business of these actors of tinsel town, you’ll understand how big India’s fitness industry could be in a couple of years. Take a look:1. Madhuri Dixit NeneInitiated with a desire to turn ...

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This startup aims to make consumers healthy without affecting their eating habits

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 7 min read

The wellness market of India is turning out to be a hub of opportunities. While we wrote about how big FMCGs are utilising these opportunities with newer products in this segment, the sector is also seeing mushrooming startups filling the gaps and owning these opportunities. One such startup looking to capture a significant ...

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6th edition of Entrepreneur India brings together insights from the world of new players in the biz

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Entrepreneur India 2016, in its 6th Annual edition, was held on 23 and 24 August, 2016 at Hotel Pullman, New Delhi. This platform brings together the inspiring entrepreneurs and investors for creating new opportunities for investment, breakthrough ideas, innovations and insight, build new partnerships and collaboration avenues.After lighting the lamp, Ritu Marya, Editor-in-Chief, Entrepreneur Media, ...

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Personal trauma gave birth to this healthtech startup

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

Founded in 2009, Innov4sightHealth and Biomedical Systems was conceptualised by a group of buccaneer scholars - Geetha Sanjay, Co-founder CEO, Knowledge Management, Balachandra Agoramurthy, Co-founder & VP, Research and Development, along with Vijaygopal R, Founder & CEO of the healthtech startup. As a socially conscious business enterprise, the venture was launched officially in 2014. Since ...

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We’re growing at 15-20% YOY and would continue with the same: Thalgo CEO

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Forayed into Indian market in 2004, Thalgo cosmetics were initially distributed by French Touch Cosmetics Pvt Ltd. In 2008, the firm was acquired by Ocea Marine Cosmetics Pvt Ltd, owned by Harsukh Pathar and Gayatri Kini Sali. In those initial years of the brand’s inception in India, the spa product brands were less known in ...

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Ediy.in will be present in all metros by September end

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Furniture industry mostly works at a snail’s pace and is more like a real estate business- you are always short of space and struggling with slow moving inventory and fast changing global trends. Carpentry still dominates this industry, contributing to almost 85 per cent of the market size. The Indian furniture consumer demands variety, competitive ...

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I want to open 2000 Lifespan clinics: Ashok Jain

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Tell us in detail about your journey from inception till now?The idea came when I was diagnosed with diabetes 22 years back. In 1995, I was pronounced a diabetic with a reading of 429 mg/dL. Eighteen years of struggle and discoveries inspired me with a vision of Lifespan Clinics which would cater to ...

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How KidZee is utilising the tech and franchise route to grow successfully

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 9 min read

A preschool is the stepping stone for a child into the world of education. It is in a preschool that a child learns to share, play and respect teachers and peers. The preschool sector has emerged as one of the most lucrative segments of the Indian Education market. It is anticipated to grow at a ...

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