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Technology-enabled entrepreneurial ecosystem can be a driving force in India’s potential

Opportunity India Desk Jul 21, 2020 - 6 min read

Over the past few years, Indian businesses have taken massive strides in adopting new-age technology innovations across sectors. Further, supported by progressive government initiatives like Start-up India, Digital India, Make-In-India, and the recent Vocal for Local, and supportive financial framework, the Indian start-up and entrepreneurial ecosystem has boomed. This is partly also due to ...

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Yatra.com diversifies its portfolio & enters edtech; Partners with upGrad

Opportunity India Desk Jul 21, 2020 - 2 min read

Yatra Online Private Limited, India’s leading online corporate travel platform servicing 850+ corporate and 20,000+ SME clients, has forged an alliance with upGrad Enterprise, the B2B arm of upGrad, India's largest online higher education company. With Yatra’s aim to diversify its portfolio beyond travel, this partnership shall enable its corporate clients to deliver advanced learning ...

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Vedantu announces $100M of Series D funding led by US-based Coatue

Opportunity India Desk Jul 21, 2020 - 2 min read

Vedantu, India’s leading online LIVE tutoring company, has raised $100 Million as part of its Series D round. The funding was led by top-notch US-based investment firm Coatue with participation from existing investors. Rahul Kishore, Managing Director, Coatue will also join Vedantu's board. With this round, Vedantu’s valuation jumps to $600M making them the second ...

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Sabse Sasta Dukaan to set up 1000 logistic centers by December 2020 in East

Opportunity India Desk Jul 21, 2020 - 2 min read

India's fastest growing Pharmacy Sabse Sasta Dukaan has announced its expansion plans. The brand plans to set up 1000 logistic centers in East India by the end of this year, which includes West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Bihar. Kolkata based healthcare startup plans to strengthen its presence through logistic centers across East. The company has ...

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Edtech startup Board Infinity Introduces Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Program

Opportunity India Desk Jul 21, 2020 - 3 min read

The Coronavirus outbreak has seen a major shift from offline learning to the online learning model. As every educational institution has been closed down for over 5 months in almost every country, online education programs have turned out to be the primary mode for learning. With this “new normal” norm of online education, India based, ...

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Edtech Startup Winuall Aims to Become a Shopify in Tutoring Market

Opportunity India Desk Jul 21, 2020 - 1 min read

With COVID 19, the tutoring industry has undergone a drastic transformation from being offline to digital. During COVID, tutors were struggling with business continuity & there was a need of individual tutors, small tutors to go totally digital thus providing the students the comfort & convenience. With the trend of online tutoring, Winuall (edtech startup) ...

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Ferns N Petals experiences over 100% growth rate in orders as compared to last year

Opportunity India Desk Jul 21, 2020 - 2 min read

As Rakshabandhan is just around the corner, Ferns N Petals has witnessed a changing trend in the buying behavior of Rakhis and gifts this year. More customers are buying Rakhi online than before; probably to maintain social distancing and because e-commerce companies are promising 100% contactless deliveries in this tough time of the COVID-19 crisis. ...

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Why Buying a Franchise of Generic Medicine is worth Investing

Opportunity India Desk Jul 13, 2020 - 4 min read

As per recent reports, the Indian pharmaceutical industry is largely dominated by ‘branded generics’ that are cheaper, more effective, and safer. India is the second-largest producers of generic drugs, therefore, the generic market is anticipated to offer so much to the Indian economy. Generic Medicine Business is a lucrative option for entrepreneurs. In generic pharmacy, ...

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Education veteran Vibha Mahajan joins Bengaluru-based edtech venture Ken42

Opportunity India Desk Jul 10, 2020 - 2 min read

Bengaluru-based edtech learning management system, Ken42, which is deemed as India’s first Superapp Edtech Platform, has announced the appointment of Vibha Mahajan as Vice President- Growth and Strategic Alliances, who will be based out of their Delhi office. Vibha brings over 2 decades of experience to Ken42, having served in leadership roles in edtech companies ...

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India's first natural black alkaline water Evocus H2O streams its way to Goa

Opportunity India Desk Jul 10, 2020 - 2 min read

AV Organics, the maker of India’s first mineral-rich, black alkaline water Evocus H2O has launched the brand in Goa. The launch is a part of AV Organics’ vision to offer products that provide consumers with immunity-boosting and detoxification via optimum hydration. Vadodara-based start-up started selling Evocus H2O in June 2019. The revolutionary alkaline water is ...

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