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NELF: The US cosmetics brand eyeing pan-India expansion

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

The Indian beauty and cosmetic market is pegged at Rs 60 billion. With a growth rate of 15 to 20 per cent, it is expected to hit Rs 170 billion by 2020. With this rate, the opportunities that lie in this sector in India are evident. The global markets are aware of these opportunities and ...

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Zumba to marathons: How Indian clients are moving beyond treadmills and cycles

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

The Indian fitness industry is growing at a CAGR of 16 to 18 per cent per annum. It is expected to cross Rs 7,000 crore by 2017. Clubbed with this is the rapidly rising urbanisation. The Indian population residing in urban areas is expected to reach 32 per cent by 2020. As the average Indian ...

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Sports education brand SportyBeans aims to reach 450-500 centres in next 3 years

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Whether it be high performance sports at the Olympics or the development of sports locally, sports education is becoming increasingly important in the modern world. There is a growing awareness of sports education as a subject in Indian schools. In 2010, the Indian sports market had a value of about $1,489 million. Sport is going ...

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How internalisation favours Indian education sector

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

The internationalisation of higher education has grown over the past decade. The number of students, teaching staff, and researchers that cross borders is increasing and institutional activities and strategies for internationalisation have become more elaborate. Their aims and rationales include networking for mutual understanding and intercultural learning, for achieving academic excellence, and for providing assistance ...

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From medicines to personal care and cigarettes: The rise of Indian Ayurveda

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Ayurveda is a Rs 4500 crore sector in India today. With a growth rate of 16 per cent, this sector is touted to reach Rs 7000 crore by 2020. What is it that is making Ayurveda grow like never before? It is the transition of Ayurveda from ancient to modern. Ayurveda today is no more ...

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How new higher education models can help deliver better education

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

With the rapid technological advancement and globalisation, it is clear that the world needs a narrative that can take us into a more equitable and sustainable future. India, with its billion plus population, has to deal with the evolving scenario for a secure and brighter future for its coming generations.For the past six decades, the ...

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Randeep Hooda, expansion and more: How this brand aims to be a nutraceutical leader

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

The nutraceuticals market in India is pegged at $2.2 billion today. With a CAGR of 20 per cent year-on-year, this market is set to reach $6.1 billion by 2020. As urbanisation grows and so do disposable incomes, the demand for food supplements, functional foods is poised to grow big.Tapping this market is Body Building India, ...

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A tech push to India’s skill education at India International Trade Fair 2016

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Data from the Census 2011 and 68th round of the National Sample Survey revealed than an estimated 10.4 crore fresh workers would enter the labour market and require skill training by 2022, and 29.8 crore of the existing workforce will require additional skill training over the same time period.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious Skill India ...

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'Indian beauty and wellness market would be Rs 80,370 cr by 2018'

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Digamber Sethi, CEO, Trade & Technology Expositions and a pioneer in the health, beauty and wellness industry, is a man known for holding Salonex International, the trade exhibition for beauty and wellness products, during the 90s. In an interview with Wellness India, he shared insights on the evolution of the industry in India, the current ...

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Little Leaders: Promoted by IIT, IIM alumni, now looking to expand to Tier II cities

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

The Indian education industry is on a brisk growth track. The industry has witnessed significant developments and investments in the past five years, owing to which its market size reached $50 billion in 2012. Experts believe that the sector will surge to $200 billion by 2017, with a compound annual growth rate of 25.99 per ...

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