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Ivory, Wyith announces association for bringing Wesleyan doctorate and management programs into India

Opportunity India Desk Jan 14, 2019 - 2 min read

Wesleyan is one of the top-ranked universities in the Philippines to be granted full autonomous status. There are well over 2,100 higher educational institutions in the Philippines (over 1,500 private and 600 public) and only 59 of them (as of 2016) have been awarded autonomous status from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) –Wesleyan University ...

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Eruditus raises $40 million in Series C Funding led by Sequoia Capital

Opportunity India Desk Jan 14, 2019 - 1 min read

Mumbai-based Eruditus Learning Solutions Pte Ltd, offering executive learning programmes globally, has raised $40 million in its Series-C funding round led by Sequoia Capital, a global venture capital firm. The round has also seen participation from the company's existing investor Bertelsmann India Investments. The fresh capital will be used by Eruditus to increase its course offerings ...

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Why Starting A Healthy Meal Delivery Business Could Be A Profitable Option In 2019

Opportunity India Desk Jan 14, 2019 - 2 min read

The growing demand and popularity of the health and wellness industry are resulting in the birth of new segments under this huge industry. Because of the constant contribution from the national and international wellness brands, the industry is evolving as one big playground for wellness entrepreneurs and franchisees. Today’s workforce environment has made the life ...

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Favre-Leuba appoints Vijesh Rajan as Business Head

Opportunity India Desk Jan 14, 2019 - 1 min read

Favre-Leuba has appointed Vijesh Rajan as Business Head and the new spokesperson for the brand. After the successful tenure of Thomas Morf, the CEO and spokesperson of the brand under whose leadership the brand was relaunched with a modern dynamic outlook yet retaining its rich legacy. Rajan has come on-board with a vision to position ...

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Toyota to introduce its version of Baleno in Indian market next fiscal

Opportunity India Desk Jan 14, 2019 - 1 min read

Japanese auto major Toyota is planning to bring its version of Suzuki's premium hatchback Baleno in the Indian market in the second half of next fiscal. Toyota will incorporate its own unique features to the model, which has been a runaway success for Maruti Suzuki, the Indian arm of Suzuki. In March 2018, both the ...

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Ipsaa eyes investing Rs 100 crore to expand its operations

Opportunity India Desk Jan 14, 2019 - 1 min read

Ipsaa is eyeing at investing Rs 100 crore to more than double its centres across India by 2020. The day-care chain is further in talks with private equity players to raise $10 million in the next 12-18 months. Shiv Mittal, Co-founder and CEO, Ipsaa, said, "We are looking at opening 125 more day-care centres across ...

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5 Baking Trends to Watch Out for 2019

Opportunity India Desk Jan 14, 2019 - 3 min read

Like fashion, baking also explores, reinvents, and re-imagines possibilities. This means that baked delicacies that were popular in the 1990s are less so today. An example of this is the ice-cream cake which was a rave a few decades ago but since then is rarely served or eaten. Every year adds something new to a ...

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NephroPlus plans to raise Rs 150 crore for overseas expansion

Opportunity India Desk Jan 14, 2019 - 1 min read

NephroPlus, running India's largest chain of dialysis centres, is looking to raise about Rs 150 crore to fund its overseas expansion by May 2019. The company plans to launch 20 dialysis centres in the Middle East and South East Asia. So far, NephroPlus has raised Rs 200 crore funding from investors like International Finance Corporation, SeaLink ...

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Things to Consider Before Starting A Stationery Business in Chandigarh

Opportunity India Desk Jan 14, 2019 - 3 min read

Charles Dickens once said, “There was something very comfortable in having plenty of stationery.” Even in today’s tech-savvy world, the tangible and tactile feeling of stationery still makes a powerful impact. Indian stationery market revenues are projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.5% till 2024. Chandigarh being the education hub of neighbouring regions, starting a ...

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Educational Marketing Trends To Look Out For In 2019

Opportunity India Desk Jan 14, 2019 - 2 min read

The current Indian education industry is valued at $100 billion while the digital learning platform is experiencing rapid growth, estimated to be around at $2 billion. With the invasion of technologies and the latest educational trends, the figures are expected to show immense growth, reshaping the education industry and offering new business and job opportunities ...

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Reasons Why Chandigarh Could Be The Next Business Destination In India

Opportunity India Desk Jan 14, 2019 - 3 min read

The rapidly evolving Indian business industry is all set to take the market to different levels of success, creating more job and business opportunities than ever. The global business industry incorporates opportunities and challenges both at the same time. While some business owners crack the formula for being successful in the industry, others fail to ...

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Importance of building a local startup ecosystem

Opportunity India Desk Jan 14, 2019 - 3 min read

According to the recent NASSCOM-Zinnov report titled ‘Indian Start-up Ecosystem 2018: Approaching Escape Velocity’, India continues to hold its position as the 3rd biggest startup hub in the world, with 1,200 new companies added to the eco-system in 2018. In addition to metro cities, tier II and tier III cities are also emerging as new ...

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How AI Is Facilitating The Education of Special Students

Opportunity India Desk Jan 11, 2019 - 3 min read

Across the educational sector, there has been a growing trend to increase the accessibility of education. AI techniques in education were claimed to create powerful learning environments and to increase positive interactive experiences for all students. The benefits of AI techniques have been gradually used to improve the life of those people with special educational needs. ...

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Trends That Will Change The Face Of The Fitness Industry In 2019

Opportunity India Desk Jan 11, 2019 - 2 min read

Fitness Trends can influence people who work-out and those involved in the fitness business. According to a recent survey, the wellness industry is a $3.7 trillion business and is expected to grow 17 per cent in the next five years. Below are some of the emerging fitness trends that will change the face of the ...

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The/Nudge Foundation collaborates with NSDC to launch CSDE

Opportunity India Desk Jan 11, 2019 - 1 min read

The/Nudge Foundation, a non-profit organisation focused on poverty alleviation, has partnered with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to launch the Centre for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (CSDE). CSDE is India's first institution dedicated to accelerating the impact and scale of the country's skill development and entrepreneurship initiatives. Rajesh Agrawal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development & ...

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