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Why Innovation Is The Key For Franchise Businesses In 2019

Opportunity India Desk Jan 05, 2019 - 2 min read

Innovation is something that holds the power to constantly transform any business sectors gradually with time. It’s a myth to think that if anything is already invented can’t be further innovated with time. If it was a fact, then computers and the internet wouldn’t have been into existence. As innovation is still possible in the ...

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British Council Plans to Improve the Access to Quality Education, Skills and Qualifications in India

Opportunity India Desk Jan 05, 2019 - 3 min read

The British Council, United Kingdom’s international organization for educational opportunities and cultural relations, has announced the launch of Primary Plus – its new course to improve English learning for children aged 7 - 10 years. The experiential program aims to enhance communication, creativity and leadership skills, helping children become more confident in all walks of ...

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Parliament approves Bill to abolish 'no detention policy'

Opportunity India Desk Jan 04, 2019 - 1 min read

The Rajya Sabha has passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2019, seeking to scrap the "no detention" policy up to Class 8th to improve learning outcomes. The bill has already been passed by Lok Sabha. However, the Bill has left it in the hands of the state governments to ...

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IIT Kharagpur to introduce course on Outsourcing Practices In India

Opportunity India Desk Jan 04, 2019 - 1 min read

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) will start a multidisciplinary short course on Outsourcing Practices in India. The course is being introduced in order to sensitise both the public and private sectors and show the way for best practices. It is being started on the advice of the Central government and is the first of ...

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Steps To Start Your Own Hair Loss Treatment Clinic Business

Opportunity India Desk Jan 04, 2019 - 2 min read

People from every age group are facing hair fall-related problems. This has spurred the demand for hair restoration treatment to be very high and has therefore created a lucrative avenue for entrepreneurs who want to start the business. According to research, the global hair transplant services market is expected to reach a value of over US$ ...

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IIT-Bombay, Oil PSUs ink MoU to set up centre of excellence in oil, gas & energy

Opportunity India Desk Jan 04, 2019 - 1 min read

India's seven bluechip oil firms including IOC and ONGC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay for setting up a Centre of Excellence in Oil, Gas and Energy. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, said, "The centre of excellence will collaborate to research and explore ...

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3 Key Consumer Trends That Will Affect Businesses in 2019

Opportunity India Desk Jan 04, 2019 - 2 min read

Consumers are the decisive factor behind the success of any business. For a business, it is important to take note of what’s hit with your consumers and what’s not. Some consumer trends are driven by technology and convenience, while others are moral decisions. Consumer trends change quickly, thus businesses are forced to act just as swiftly ...

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This Is Why Online Library Business Is A Growing Trend In 2019

Opportunity India Desk Jan 04, 2019 - 2 min read

The process of learning is an evergreen phenomenon. No matter what age group you belong to, encouraging and expanding your knowledge is a constant phenomenon. Franchisees having past experiences in educational fields could be seen experimenting in the education sector. This experiment led to the birth of online library business where educators are encouraging the ...

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Fitbit launches its Charge 3 fitness tracker in India

Opportunity India Desk Jan 04, 2019 - 1 min read

Fitbit has launched its new Charge 3 fitness tracker in India. The Charge 3 is introduced at a price of Rs 13,990. Fitbit is also planning to launch the special edition of Charge 3 at Rs 15,999. The Charge 3 tracker carries a similar design like the previous Fitbit fitness trackers, but with an improved overall design. ...

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Vyome Therapeutics raises $22 million in Series D funding led by Iron Pillar

Opportunity India Desk Jan 04, 2019 - 1 min read

Vyome Therapeutics Inc, a specialty pharmaceutical company, has raised $22 million in a Series D round of funding led by Mumbai-based venture growth fund Iron Pillar. The round has also seen participation from existing investors including Perceptive Advisors, Romulus Capital and Kalaari Capital. The fresh capital will be used by Vyome Therapeutics to advance its ...

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Sun Pharma completes acquisition of Japan-based Pola Pharma

Opportunity India Desk Jan 04, 2019 - 1 min read

Drug major Sun Pharma has completed the acquisition of Japan-based Pola Pharma in order to strengthen its presence in dermatology segment across the globe. Pola Pharma is engaged in the manufacture, research and development, sale and distribution of branded and generic products in Japan. Sun Pharma’s BSE filing stated, "Sun Pharma has completed all the necessary formalities, ...

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PharmaHopers forays into dermatology sector by launching Derma Franchise Category

Opportunity India Desk Jan 04, 2019 - 1 min read

PharmaHopers, a B2B marketplace dedicated to pharmaceutical manufacturing and marketing companies, has launched its Derma Franchise category, foraying into the dermatology sector. Dr Rajesh Gokhale, Indian chemical biologist and the Director, Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, back in 2010, said, "Dermatology is a highly specialised, niche segment in the global pharma industry. There is ...

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OYO launches in-application support platform 'OYO Assist'

Opportunity India Desk Jan 04, 2019 - 1 min read

Hotel chain OYO has launched an in-application support platform called OYO Assist in order to ensure a hassle-free booking experience and stay for its guests. OYO Assist is a first-of-its-kind consumer product in the hospitality industry offering an end-to-end automated resolution to customers, ranging from booking modification to enquiry on OYO hotel policies to claims ...

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What worked in favour of Liquor Industry in 2018

Opportunity India Desk Jan 04, 2019 - 3 min read

The Indian liquor Industry is the world’s third largest and fastest growing. In the year gone by, the liquor industry faced several challenges; some of which were a hangover from 2017. During 2017, the Indian Supreme Court placed a ban on the sale of liquor within 500 meters of the highway; this along with the ...

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Bharti Airtel launches its 4G services at remote Hayuliang in Arunachal

Opportunity India Desk Jan 04, 2019 - 1 min read

Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel has launched its 4G services at remote Hayuliang area in Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh. Customers in 100 villages across the Hayuliang region will now be able to enjoy superfast data experience on India's fastest mobile network. The company's statement said, "Airtel plans to gradually expand its 4G services to ...

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