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Ubiquitous opportunities in wellness industry for healing therapies

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

People around the world are looking at changing the way they take care of themselves. It’s now a holistic approach that includes not just our bodies, but also our minds, spirit, society and planet. Instead of just fixing problems, the approach now includes addressing and preventing the root causes of our personal and societal ills.I ...

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Severe back pain turned this Delhi-based IITian into a wellness entrepreneur

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Marred by a lifestyle disease,alumni of IIT Kanpur, 27-year-old Kshitij Garg has conceptualised ‘Healers at home’ to help pain bearers like him. “I had back pain issue right from IIT Kanpur days which continued till I was working professionally. Although practicing Yoga and taking Physiotherapy sessions did ease my pain, however, managing a regular practice ...

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This is how this startup bridges the communication gap between doctors

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 7 min read

Curofy is a startup which was founded by three like-minded individuals to offer ultimate medical solution to patients. The startup raised Pre-Series A funding in October '15 from Roundglass Partners, a Seattle based healthcare VC. Prior to this, the startup raised a seed round of US$150,000 from a group of highly respected angels including Rajul ...

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We cater to over 100 corporates and over 25,000 households: Fitness One

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

When Arun Kathiresan, Managing Director of Chennai-based gym chain, Fitness One, established his first gym in Chennai, with initial investment made by the promoters along with family and friends, his prime focus was to offer adequate comfort and ensure security of female members. Growing leaps and bounds with the idea to cater to the Indian ...

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The On Paper Franchising Checklist

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 6 min read

Culminated by word of mouth, goodwill and other factors which are not discussed on paper are the core elements that decide the legalities of the franchising partnership between the franchisor and the franchisee. If to be looked upon, franchising if compared with the west is different if compared with the east. However, there are no ...

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5 things you must know about Digital Marketing

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Digital marketing is becoming a priority for businesses in today’s world. It helps your business reach the right audience in the required time frame. It is one of those marketing areas which changes fast or rather very fast. One day your website is high on the chart and performing pretty well on search engines and ...

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Education entrepreneurs hear! This is what investors are looking for

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Education in India is one of the most sought after sectors for investment. At present, the country has more than 1.4 million schools with over 227 million students enrolled and more than 36,000 higher education institutes. India has one of the largest higher education systems in the world with many new institutes adding up each ...

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We believe in innovating, not competing: Kangaroo Kids Chairperson

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 7 min read

With the increased awareness and spending capacity amongst parents, getting children enrolled in a premium preschool has become an important decision for an overall development of a child in his/her initial years. The Indian preschool market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 13.5 per cent in 2016. This growth will be driven by ...

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Know how to extend Omni-channel presence of your beauty brand

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 8 min read

Today’s customers are exposed to a lot of information about beauty and personal care, through a plethora of channels like television, internet, newspapers and word-of-mouth. As a result, there is a heightened consciousness of one’s own beauty needs. Although many customers prefer physical store experiences, they are also willing to try alternate channels of engagement ...

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Mining jewels of Indian Hair and Beauty industry

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Globally, India holds the 14th position in terms of beauty products consumption and is expected to take the sixth place by 2025, says a recent report of Altios International. Thanks to the rising income level of middle class which is expected to encourage high purchasing power of price sensitive Indian consumers.To acknowledge this contribution and ...

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