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Kitchenware brand Tupperware plans to open 30 franchise-run stores by year-end

Opportunity India Desk Aug 09, 2019 - 1 min read

Tupperware, the US-based kitchenware brand, is planning to 30 outlets by this year-end. Initially, the company will launch these franchise-run stores in key cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune among others. The brand has also adopted a multi-channel strategy, a combination of physical stores and online site, for increasing its footprint as ...

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IAS Coaching Franchise: A Huge Business Opportunity in India

Opportunity India Desk Aug 09, 2019 - 3 min read

Indian parents have always been captivated by the alluring government jobs. And it is believed that many of them have tried to coerce their children to become an IAS at a certain point of time in their lives. IAS – one of India’s most prestigious civil service examinations – is among the toughest examinations which ...

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Financial advisory startup Upwardly merges with online investment service Scripbox

Opportunity India Desk Aug 09, 2019 - 2 min read

Upwardly, the Bengaluru-based financial advisory startup, is merging with leading online investment service Scripbox. Similar brand philosophies and a customer-centric approach for creating long term wealth for consumers have driven the decision to join efforts. Upwardly was founded in June 2016 by former Myntra Executive Prateek Mehta, former Urban Ladder Executive Prithvi Raj Tejavath, former ...

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This is How Generic Pharmacy Franchise Serves as a Lucrative Business Model

Opportunity India Desk Aug 09, 2019 - 3 min read

As per recent reports, Indian pharmaceutical industry is largely dominated by ‘branded generics’ that are cheaper, more effective and safer. When it comes to manufacturing, retailing, and exporting of the generic pharma products, India is one of the major players present in the world. Being the second largest producers of generic drugs, Indian generic market ...

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Short Videos To Be The Future of Social Media Marketing

Opportunity India Desk Aug 09, 2019 - 4 min read

With the progression in new-age media, there has been a significant swing in the kind of content being consumed now a day. This has led to multiple changes, ranging from content creation to its implications on the various industries. For instance, this has assisted brands in making promotion strategies more personalized and consumer inclusive. Today, ...

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How Not To Be An Unhappy Franchisee

Opportunity India Desk Aug 09, 2019 - 2 min read

Opening a franchise may seem like a very easy option which is not. The world of franchising is full of challenges, testing your patience and skills every now and then. Like every business, the franchise industry carries both brighter and darker sides with itself. Proper research is required, which decides a happy future for your ...

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With recent addition of 4 hotels, Ramada by Wyndham continues to increase presence in India

Opportunity India Desk Aug 08, 2019 - 1 min read

With the recent addition of four hotels, Ramada by Wyndham is continuing to expand its footprint in India. The company is further looking at opening three additional hotels by 2020 in key destinations like Thiruvananthapuram and Aligarh. With this expansion plans, Ramada will bolster its footprint in the wider Indian sub-continent, including India, Sri Lanka, ...

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Ride-hailing major Uber looking to start its bus service in India

Opportunity India Desk Aug 08, 2019 - 1 min read

San Francisco-based Uber is planning to launch its bus service in India, after piloting its bus service in geographies such as Latin America and the Middle East. A source aware of the development said, “While Uber is piloting this feature in international geographies, India is most likely a country where they will be planning to ...

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Despite slowdown in automobile market, CarDekho aims to double revenues to Rs 520 crore in FY20

Opportunity India Desk Aug 08, 2019 - 1 min read

CarDekho is targeting at doubling revenues to Rs 520 crore in the ongoing financial year. Anurag Jain, Co-Founder of CarDekho Group, said, "Despite the slowdown in the automobile market, we have registered strong growth across our business verticals last quarter. Our revenues increased 92% to $13 million in the three months to June 2019. If ...

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OYO ropes in Mandar Vaidya as CEO for Southeast Asia & Middle-East

Opportunity India Desk Aug 08, 2019 - 1 min read

OYO Hotels and Homes has roped in Mandar Vaidya as the Chief Executive Officer for Southeast Asia and the Middle East, effective August 1, 2019. This appointment is in line with the company’s ongoing focus to drive accelerated growth in two of its high potential markets, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. With more than 15 years of ...

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