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Word of mouth, teamwork and more; this is how Keva Ayurveda is growing from lakhs to crores

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 11 min read

The Ayurveda sector in India is set to hit Rs 7,000 crore by 2020. From brands like Patanjali hitting the FMCG sector to the government’s push to Ayurveda, the tide is turning in favour of the Ayurveda sector in India. The traditional ways of curing ailments are back and more players in this sector are ...

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Challenges faced by private sector in India's K-12 education and way forward

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

The K-12 school system in India is one of the largest in the world with more than 1.4 million schools with over 250 million students enrolled, according to a report by EY-FICCI on the education sector in India. India has the highest number of schools and the highest number of students enrolled in the K-12 ...

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Kiko Milano is here! 4 other international beauty brands eyeing India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

The Indian beauty and cosmetic market is pegged at INR 60 billion and is expected to reach INR 170 billion by 2020; growing at the rate of 15-20 per cent per annum. Adding to these numbers is the fact that the Indian consumer is become more affluent, aware and conscious by the day. And also, ...

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How Wellness Tourism addresses serious health issues with innovative holiday programmes

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

With the wellness industry evolving faster now than ever before, Paul Joseph, co-founder of Health and Fitness Travel, the leading experts in tailor-made wellness holidays worldwide, shares his insight of developing a business in this booming sector. From moving with the latest trends, to exploring untapped markets, keeping up with this constantly evolving niche industry ...

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This startup is tackling the complicated issue of nursery admissions

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 7 min read

Every year, parents of 3 year olds are made to go through the tedious process of applying to various schools for getting their children admitted into a school to build a bright future. Lakhs of parents vie for a seat in a good school for their children to ensure that a year doesn’t go wasted. ...

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We are looking for strategic investors: Pramati Care founder

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

With an aim to become the Uber of home healthcare services in India, Pramati Healthcare, an on-demand healthcare service booking platform for all the medical needs of a customer was conceptualised by Vishal Jain in 2014.Focused on providing all kind of medical services at the patient’s doorstep, the startup have invested around $300,000 in the ...

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How edupreneurs can help India meet global education standards

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

With the current pace of education spending and factors like shortage of quality teachers, India will take a whopping 126 years to reach standards of education at par with developed nations, according to a report by ASSOCHAM.India spends a mere 3.83 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on education which is insufficient to ...

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From a small institute to a huge university and beyond: Lovely Professional University’s growth story

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 9 min read

India is now home to almost 250 private universities. In this sense, the private sector is growing at a rapid rate in India’s higher education sector. But does India’s private sector have the potential to lead the way in the country’s higher education sector. “Of course,” feels Ashok Mittal, Chancellor, Lovely Professional University. LPU was ...

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How OMORFEE skincare products are driving on 'purity, quality and efficacy'

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

Bearing a long glowing heritage of cosmetics and skin care products being used since decades, nowadays it appears like a booming economy in India, which would be the largest cosmetic consuming country in the next few decades. Perusing analysis given by Confederation of Indian Industries, the total Indian skin care and cosmetics industry stands at ...

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How Eurokids is proving that franchising in preschool can take you to the top

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 9 min read

According to a new research report, the preschool market is set to thrive in India, with market revenue anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 13.5 per cent during 2017. This growth will be driven by numerous factors including rise in disposable income, working mothers, nuclear families, and escalating demand for high quality preschool ...

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