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Things To Consider Before Starting A Yoga Studio

Opportunity India Desk Jan 19, 2019 - 2 min read

Yoga is an ancient practice that has been present in India’s culture from a long time. The modern-day wellness business owners are now utilizing yoga as their prime business component, focusing on the physical, mental, and spiritual wellness of the new age customers. According to reports, the overall wellness market in India is estimated at ...

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Nayara Energy eyes investing $850 mn to expand into petrochemical business

Opportunity India Desk Jan 19, 2019 - 1 min read

Russian oil giant Nayara Energy has announced $ 850 million expansion plan for its Vadinar refinery in Gujarat, marking its entry into the petrochemical business. Nayara Energy, earlier known as Essar Oil, is operating a 20 million tonnes a year oil refinery at Vadinar. B Anand, CEO of Nayara Energy, has said that in the ...

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Park group of hotels plans to double its number of rooms by 2024

Opportunity India Desk Jan 19, 2019 - 1 min read

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd is planning to double its number of rooms to 4,000 by 2024. At present, the group is managing 1,750 rooms across properties under two brands, namely 'The Park' and 'Zone'. Vijay Dewan, Managing Director of Apeejay Surendra Park Hotels, said, "We will have 2,000 rooms by this fiscal (FY19) after ...

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India is Fast Embracing Esports & Gaming and So, Should Brands

Opportunity India Desk Jan 19, 2019 - 3 min read

There’s no one as busy as the millennials. Born on the cusp of a world wrapped in technology, they straddle their lives between numerous tabs on their digital screens. The ones born towards the turn of the century, live in a world of Internet and social media. With the world accessible from their mobile phone ...

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How To Start a Fish Pedicure Business

Opportunity India Desk Jan 19, 2019 - 2 min read

A fish pedicure is gradually becoming one of the most indulging fashion trends. It has become an indulgence on the go for youngsters as well as elders. The pedicure involves dipping your feet in water to have tiny Garra Rufa fishes nibble away dead skin leaving them smooth and shiny. The fishes are also known ...

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Music streaming service Spotify may launch in India on January 31

Opportunity India Desk Jan 19, 2019 - 1 min read

Music streaming service Spotify may launch its service in India by the end of this month. Earlier this week, the company had announced a global partnership with India's leading music label T-Series. Spotify is planning to launch services in five languages with over 160,000 tracks across various genres such as Bollywood soundtracks, regional soundtracks, non-movie ...

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The Future Of Indian Retail Industry In 2019

Opportunity India Desk Jan 19, 2019 - 2 min read

The retail industry in India has begun its journey, transforming its existence into mature behavior and tenuous co-existence. This is emerging as one essential trend that has the potential to revamp the retail industry in India. From the murky waters of price wars and survival threats, the sector had been plagued by several other things ...

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AIIMS Rishikesh to initiate heli-services soon

Opportunity India Desk Jan 19, 2019 - 1 min read

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh will soon initiate heli-services for reaching out to people staying in relatively inaccessible areas. The plan to introduce this service comes with a view to offer faster access to health services for people living in hilly areas of the state. Manoj Kumar Gupta, Medical Superintendent, AIIMS ...

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IIT Mandi's researchers develop novel test to detect early signs of kidney damage

Opportunity India Desk Jan 19, 2019 - 1 min read

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi's researchers have developed a novel system that can detect early signs of kidney damage by measuring even low levels of a protein marker in urine and blood samples. The test detects the presence of protein albumin in urine and blood. It can be served as an early indicator of various ...

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IGNOU launches certificate programme in Fashion Design

Opportunity India Desk Jan 19, 2019 - 1 min read

In a bid to prepare students for employability in the Indian apparel industry, School of Vocational Education and Training, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), has launched a certificate programme in Fashion Design. The course admits candidates who have qualified Class 12. It is designed for a minimum of 6 months and maximum 2 years, and ...

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The Souled Store Franchise: A Journey to Excel from

Opportunity India Desk Jan 19, 2019 - 3 min read

The Souled Store is a brainchild of the trio Aditya Sharma, Vedang Patel, and Rohin Samtaney, who are ex-colleagues and friends. The idea was born in 2013, with an intention to create a one-stop shop for all fan and quirky merchandise. The engineer trio, being true nerds who loved TV shows, comics, and everything pop ...

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Franchising Will Always Be A Viable Expansion Model In India: Mithun Appaiah

Opportunity India Desk Jan 18, 2019 - 3 min read

Sumeru is among India’s leading and only brand focused in frozen foods category. They have retailed the multi-category product portfolio across the country with a presence on all major modern trade counters with a pan India presence which covers all tiers of cities and towns. In conversation with the Franchise India, Mithun Appaiah, CEO Innovative ...

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Why Chandigarh Is Emerging As The Popular Tourist For Wellness And Medical Tourism

Opportunity India Desk Jan 18, 2019 - 2 min read

Chandigarh is fondly called “The City Beautiful” and was placed on the tentative list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO recently. With picturesque locations, Wide and clean roads, a plush green cover with sprawling gardens and no traffic snarls, Chandigarh is emerging as the hottest tourist destination. With over 39,000 foreign tourists flocking the city ...

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Public Policy Making Course to be offered by IIT Delhi

Opportunity India Desk Jan 18, 2019 - 1 min read

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi will be offering courses in public policy making at graduate, post graduate and research level. These courses will be started at its newly-established school for public policy. The institution will be working in the field of policy making for the first time. Currently, the school is hiring its ...

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Why Workplace Wellness Is An Important Thing In 2019

Opportunity India Desk Jan 18, 2019 - 3 min read

Wellness in the workplace has gained drastic popularity in the last couple of years. Initially, the concept that invaded the Indian region was among the niche model that has now emerged as a necessity in today’s time. Workplace owners are now introducing several programs that are meant to cater to their employee’s wellbeing and improved ...

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