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Edureka aims to become a $50 million company in the next 3 years

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 8 min read

Over the past decade, learning has experienced a sea change in India. The conventional mode of education has become a passe and education is all about learning, online training and education on the go. The e-learning industry in India has been growing by leaps and bounds.In 2013, India had 167.2 million internet users. This figure ...

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The Karva Chauth blessing for beauty biz

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

It’s that time of the year again when salons come up with exciting packages, beauty service providers work overtime and the demand for these services touch an all time high, making beauty salons a full-house destination. The festival of Karva chauth takes the Indian beauty sector one notch up as women avail services like never ...

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How sports educators like Edusports can boost the education sector

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 10 min read

Sport is regarded as one of the largest industries globally in terms of employment and revenue. The Business of Sports is a multi-billion dollar global industry propelled by enormous consumer demand.In 2010, the Indian sports market had a value of about $1,489 million. Sport is going to be the next big industry in India. In ...

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Olive oil maker Greek Golden Product wishes to cover all major markets in India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Tell us about your brand.Hermes is a venture of Greek Golden products; we have been in the market for the past 70 years making high quality extra virgin olive oil. We have won several awards over the years in England, France, Switzerland and now we wish to present our product in the Indian ...

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Hair business and the obsession with it

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

Ever wondered why humans are the only species to sport a consciously thick crop of hair on the head while the rest of our body shed its hair millions and millions of years back? It is a sign of our species as a human, says Desmond Morris. From times immemorial, humans have fretted over their ...

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We're looking at having 1,000 laboratories by 2020: Thyrocare

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 4 min read

The healthcare industry is growing at a fast pace. According to IBEF, during 2008-20, the market is expected to record a CAGR of 16.5 per cent. The total industry size is expected to touch US$ 160 billion by 2017 and US$ 280 billion by 2020.However, this is only possible if the healthcare players continue to ...

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Entrepreneurship - Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

The ever invigorating, full of entrepreneurial enthusiasm Franchise India 2016 kicked off on very positive note through the welcome speech by Ritu Marya, Editor-in-Chief, Franchise India Media. The crisp autumn morning was marked with an exhibition pavilion bustling with budding entrepreneurs and potential franchise buyers and the conference halls buzzing with ideas and knowledge exchange ...

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How edupreneurs are changing the future of education business

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 10 min read

About Indian education sectorIndia holds an important place in the global education industry. 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.India has become the second largest market for ...

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Catwalk aims to open more Shop-in-shops

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Tell us about your brand. Our brand was started in 2003, with shop-in-shop model and presently has some exclusive stores as well. Having our expertise in Shop-in-Shop, we are more focused on this model as it requires low investment. Currently, we have 300 POS across India with a strong online presence. We ...

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Relaxo takes to franchising to reach out widely

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Tell us about your brand.We are in this market since 1976; our major brands are Hawaii, Flite, Sparx and Bahamas. We are a brand known for quality products and affordable prices. So far we were working on the COCO model and have around 260 stores spread across nine states in the country. Now, ...

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