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With latest funding, Health tech platform Pharmarack aims to broaden its network

Opportunity India Desk Sep 23, 2019 - 1 min read

Pharmarack, owned by Pharmarack Technologies Pvt Ltd, has secured in $3 million in Series A funding round from Mumbai-based IvyCap Ventures. The health tech platform also counts Unicorn India Ventures and Currae Healthtech Fund among its investors. The fresh capital will be used by the Pune-based startup to strengthen its network for pharma manufacturers and ...

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Changing the Face of Rural Entrepreneurship with Micro Franchising

Opportunity India Desk Sep 23, 2019 - 3 min read

Micro franchising is helping change the face of rural entrepreneurship The concept of franchising is not new in the world of entrepreneurship. A cost-effective yet highly rewarding business model, franchising is a way to expand businesses by granting license to a third-party individual or company to sell products or services under their brand and ...

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Leh gets its first Jawed Habib's salon

Opportunity India Desk Sep 23, 2019 - 1 min read

Jawed Habib Hair & Beauty Limited has launched its first plush salon in Leh. This salon has been opened by Jawed Habib himself. The Leh franchise has been taken up by the local youth Jigmaid Morup. Jawed Habib Hair & Beauty is planning to launch 1000 salons in the next 3 years. Jawed Habib said, ...

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Redefining workplace culture with corporate spaces

Opportunity India Desk Sep 23, 2019 - 4 min read

In the days of yore, offices would be set up by buying the cheapest furniture in bulk, everything assembled together. This was done to save money on creating an office setup that could accommodate the largest number of workers and put the available space to maximum use. However, corporations have, in recent times, realised that ...

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Healthtech platform iKure plans to boost biz with latest funding

Opportunity India Desk Sep 21, 2019 - 1 min read

Healthcare tech platform iKure has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from the Inflection Point Ventures. The Kolkata based company will utilize the funds for technology and business expansion. Founded by Sujay Santra in 2010, iKure currently operates eight primary healthcare clinics, six mini-clinics and conducts over five health intervention programs per week. The healthtech ...

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Edtech startup LectureNotes raises angel funding to expand operations

Opportunity India Desk Sep 21, 2019 - 2 min read

Edtech startup LectureNotes has raised Rs 2.5 crore from HNIs as part of its angel round. The fresh capital will be used by the Bhubaneshwar-based company to enrich its technology platform, expand its operations as well as focus on business growth. The startup will also heavily invest the funds in building an AI-based system, current skills, and ...

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Food Trends 2019: What Propels the Food Industry

Opportunity India Desk Sep 21, 2019 - 3 min read

Foraying into the restaurant business still involves a huge risk. Instead, you might consider opting for a food and beverage outlet by focusing on offering healthier products. And these days, with recession looming over our heads, eating healthy is even a better excuse to cut down on unnecessary consumption while remaining frugal, writes Umang Tewari, ...

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Electric 3-wheeler maker Kinetic Green aims fresh capital to fuel growth

Opportunity India Desk Sep 20, 2019 - 1 min read

In order to fuel its growth, Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Ltd has appointed consultants to raise up to $40 million in private equity funding by December. The Pune-based company will use the fresh capital to expand its product portfolio, develop new products along with suppliers, enter niche segments and ramp up capacity at ...

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Nestaway India ventures into co-living space with 'Hello World'

Opportunity India Desk Sep 20, 2019 - 1 min read

Bengaluru-based Nestaway Technologies, which is into rental property management, has forayed into the co-living business with the launch of its subsidiary, The Hello World. The company is planning to invest $10 million this fiscal to reach 50,000 beds. Hello World will be catering to both students and professionals. Currently, it is available in 15 cities, ...

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Tupperware India's 2nd exclusive brand outlet unveiled in Delhi

Opportunity India Desk Sep 20, 2019 - 1 min read

Tupperware India has unveiled its second exclusive brand outlet in Delhi at one of South Delhi’s oldest and most popular markets Kalkaji. The development is in line with the company’s recent announcement to pursue a multi-channel strategy. The first Tupperware store in Delhi was opened in Paschim Vihar. Deepak Chhabra, Managing Director, Tupperware India, said, “Delhi ...

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