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Fitness Industry is broken?Definitely,but what can be done?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

Recently, I read an article on LinkedIn on the above subject and since I have spent many years and passion in this industry, doing well…here are my two bits.Firstly, I was astonished at how much that article can be applied in the Indian context, even though the author was based out of UK and he ...

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Why you must take beauty franchise instead of starting from scratch

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Franchising is the ideal model for anyone who is thinking of starting their own venture but is unsure about the direction to take. With strong brand and support network, the franchisors of high-end brands offer best learning for those who want to start their own venture while working as a regular employee with big MNCs ...

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7 Emerging EdTech Startups in India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

EdTech is changing the face of education in India, and this shows in the substantial amount of funding they have been able to raise and the change in the mode of education preferences that has been noticed in a span of year.The global size of the education sector was $5.4 trillion (6.9 per cent of ...

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Ayurvedic cosmetics products gear up to add Desi swag to modern cosmetics business

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

From childhood to old age, Indian consumers tend to implement the ancient science of Ayurveda in some way or the other, sometimes in the form of home remedies for common ailments or in the form of beauty treatments to improve skin texture or remove scars. This connect with the roots of the traditional practice has ...

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How natural products business empowered these 5 Indian women

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

With the growing rage of entrepreneurship among Indians, women are no less in the race of becoming self-reliant. Surprisingly women entrepreneurs in the herbal products segment have built themselves from the scratch and earned adequate profit. However, nothing just simply clicked their fingers and had their way; they have fought tooth and nail and spent ...

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Why education industry must take engaging seriously

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

The Indian education sector is divided into various sectors such as pre-school, K-12, coaching institutes, higher education to name a few. With plenty of schools, colleges and institutes operating in each sector, very few names are known by public at large. This is where engaging in education sector plays its role. Socialising is a part ...

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How to overcome challenges of running special school in India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills and sending an autistic child to school can be difficult. Integrating an autistic child into a regular classroom can be a challenge for the teachers and other students ...

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5 management lessons from Lord Krishna for franchisors

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

As I was flipping digital newspapers on my smartphone while heading to work, it was great to see greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee to mark the occasion of Janmashtami, the annual birth anniversary celebration of Hindu deity Lord Krishna today.In an interesting read, President Mukherjee mentioned about Lord Krishna's life ...

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We build on the existing markets before entering new markets: Frederique Constant

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

According to reports, India’s watch market is estimated at Rs 5,000 crores with luxury watches accounting for about 20 per cent of the sales at Rs 1,000 crores. It is this huge market that international brands have an eye for and see India as a huge opportunity. One such brand, tapping the Indian ...

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How this startup saw opportunity in Maths and cashed in on it

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 8 min read

The Indian education sector is projected to touch $ 40 billion by 2017. School education in India contributes 38.1 per cent of the market size in this sector. With new ways of learnings, innovations and newer technologies, many opportunities and avenues have arisen out of this sector. One such startup cashing in on this opportunity ...

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