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Huge potential in taking education forward with e-commerce

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 5 min read

Over the last 5 years or so India has literally witnessed a revolution in field of ecommerce. If we want to, we can get everything delivered right to our homes, be it a hot cup of tea, morning breakfast, grocery for household. Not only this we can complete our daily chores done just sitting on ...

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Our aim is to have at least 10 salons by 2018: Dolled and Dapper

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Dolled & Dapper, the premium kids and adult salon and spa service provider, founded by Rashi Morbia Kumar and Prateek Kumar, is on an expansion spree. The company is aiming to have around 10 salons across metros to Tier II towns through franchising. It is also planning to launch a Dolled & Dapper academy in ...

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Flabthugs: Tapping diet supplements opportunities and venturing into gyms

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

India’s nutraceuticals market, consisting of three segments – dietary supplements, functional foods and functional beverages – is growing at a CAGR of 18 per cent according to Research and Markets. Even though it is at a nascent stage, the scope for growth is huge as the consumer demands more health supplements with lack of time ...

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Radisson Blu Agra's Alive Spa: Of wellness, luxury, the Taj Mahal and more

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 8 min read

India’s wellness industry can go beyond Rs 2.5 lakh crores and even has the potential to be the best in the world, feels Paritosh Ladhani, Joint Managing Director, Radisson Blu Agra. However, he feels that North India needs to get the much deserved attention when it comes to wellness tourism.Radisson Blu Agra is doing just ...

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Jaipuria schools to strengthen presence in small cities

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 10 min read

The current K-12 school system in India is one of the largest in the world with more than 1.4 million schools, with more than 250 million students enrolled, reveals EY-FICCI report on the education sector in India.Jaipuria Group of Schools is one of the renowned brands of K-12 schools known for its commitment to ensure ...

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What India can learn from global educational institutions

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

During India’s Independence, there were close to 19 universities and 591 colleges with around 0.2 million enrollment. Today the number has changed drastically with approximately 666 universities and 39,671 colleges. The growth story has been absolutely significant. India claims to have second largest higher education system in the world. However, with a huge population as ...

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Is the Animation education sector underestimated in India?

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

India has traditionally been a country where a child either followed in his father’s footsteps or chose conventional and safe career options. This has naturally led to the stifling of many new and promising career paths with children having to struggle against old mind sets in order to try them. Unlike other countries where students ...

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International brands ready to grab the opportunities in Indian wellness industry

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

With the Indian wellness market marching ahead with trillion dollars, the opportunity is becoming bigger by the day. As newer brands emerge in India, international players are also eyeing the opportunity, spreading their wings to the Indian wellness sector.From fitness centres to salons to cosmetics brands, more international players are now realising the potential of ...

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This new 'holistic healing' brand is out to tap the niche

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

The demand for natural and organic products has seen a huge rise in the past few years in India. While Ayurveda majors like Patanjali are extending themselves to personal care and cosmetics, big personal care brands such as The Body Shop are becoming vegan and natural. But the opportunity is a bigger one.“This is a ...

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Avention Global: Bringing new-age services from Australia to India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Franchise India 2016 saw a host of international brands eyeing the Indian beauty and wellness industry. One of them is Avention Global – Architects of Skin of Australia. Primarily a maker of anti-ageing products, Avention Global also deals with slimming and hair loss treatments, but in a youthful manner. The brand aims to make India ...

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