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Edupreneurs must fill gaps in education system : Manish Sisodia

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

With double digit economic growth demanding a sustained supply of knowledge workers, India has emerged as one of the world’s largest consumer of education services with a target population of more than 445 million (between age group of 5-24 years), which is expected to increase to approximately 486 million by 2025, according to a report.Technology ...

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This is what educational institutions must do to retain their best teachers

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

With increased recognition that expert teachers are perhaps the most fundamental resource for improving student learning and brand building, there is growing interest in figuring out how to recruit and retain strong teachers. In India, the number of teachers was 63 lakhs (approx) in the year 2013. The increase in proportion of economically active population ...

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Love for 'fitness' brought together 2 professionals from diverse fields to launch SYYBOL

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

To start a new venture, not only a brilliant idea is required which may fill the existing market gap, but it also needs skilled and trained professionals who can form a lasting team to make the venture successfully last long.Here is a case study on Syybol, a relatively fresh fitness startup of Mumbai, to define ...

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Now, a healthtech device detects oral cancer at early stage

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

India contributes to a fourth of worldwide deaths from oral cancer. Reportedly, the Indian government spends approx Rs 300 billion annually in both public and private spending on treatment of tobacco-related illnesses, accounting for roughly one fourth of overall health spending.However, the good news is that, with new emerging trends and constant inventions happening in ...

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We brought revolution of learn, try and buy in Indian beauty market: Sephora India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 10 min read

Sephora – a brand which not just brought innovation to the Indian beauty palette, but has also revolutionised the market by hitting the right chord of millennials. The company is known for its high-quality range of cosmetics and other beauty products.In an exclusive interaction with WI Bureau, Vivek Bali, Business Director Sephora India, shared some ...

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Now, an app suggests First Eat to maintain health & wellness

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

The Indian market has, in the recent past, welcomed new ways of keeping a tab over health and wellness. Inception of wellness technology and apps has opened adequate avenues of opportunities for tech-junkies and innovators to tap the untouched horizons of business existing in the Industry. Betting big on the same, a group of MICA, ...

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Want to start a sports academy? Take lessons from these 11

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 7 min read

Twenty-one year old PV Sindhu displayed true grit as she won the first silver medal for India in badminton at the Rio Olympics 2016. It is no surprise then that the sports academy she comes from is getting calls non stop for registrations. The Gopichand Badminton Academy, where greats like Sindhu and Saina Nehwal come ...

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How Gopichand Badminton Academy is doing perfect business

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Creating history by storming into the Women’s singles badminton, players like P.V. Sindhu clinching a silver medal in Rio Olympics 2016 and Saina Nehwal winning a bronze in London Olympics 2012 set examples of world class players India is capable to produce. Behind this inspiring success there is a coach and his world-class badminton academy ...

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VAT or Not for Subway – The Real Account

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Franchising industry is one of the preferred models for entering into Indian market. One of the reasons behind this,there is no specific law that governs franchising business and with no stringent regulatory system foreign investors prefer to open a franchise in India. Since there is no separate franchising law, it cannot be said that franchising is ...

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10 things to watch out for before signing a school franchise

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 10 min read

If you are planning to open your own preschool or school, franchising is the obvious choice. ‘Franchising’ is described as ‘an arrangement where one party (the franchisor) grants another party (the franchisee) the right to use its trademark or brand name as well as certain business systems & processes to produce & market the good ...

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