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Opportunity India Desk Jan 02, 2019 - 1 min readComicFlix, a start-up that developed a tech-based solution to convert films into graphics novels, is looking to foray into the consumer business. Guru Pandian, Co-Founder of ComicFlix, said, "There is a huge business opportunity lying untapped. People are looking beyond making albums on birthdays, weddings or any other functions." The startup can convert CSR (corporate ...
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Opportunity India Desk Jan 02, 2019 - 2 min readThe global Regenerative Medicine market is expected to touch USD 39 Billion by 2021, up from about USD 13 billion in 2016, and India will account for a huge share of that as there are a significant disease burden and limited healthcare opportunities. The current market size of anti-aging products itself has pegged Rs 40,000 ...
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Opportunity India Desk Jan 02, 2019 - 1 min readJioCinema, a digital app of Reliance Jio Infocomm (Jio), has collaborated with Disney to offer a dedicated section on Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucas films and entertainment to its more than 250 million subscribers. Mukesh Ambani-owned Jio in a statement said, "JioCinema and Disney India have come together to offer timeless stories and beloved characters ...
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Opportunity India Desk Jan 02, 2019 - 1 min readAs part of its ambitious expansion plans in GCC, the Indian hospitality start-up OYO is planning to soon foray into Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. The online aggregator is also aiming to reach 12,000 rooms by 2020 in the Middle East market. This will almost be a 10-fold jump from its present level ...
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Opportunity India Desk Jan 02, 2019 - 4 min readIn discussion with Arun Gupta, Franchise India highlights some key features of AI in the Adtech sector. AI, today is getting increasingly significant in all areas of life and business - across sectors and verticals, purely because it's making the entire experience and transaction, more interactive, localized and relatable to the end customer/user, be it ...
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Opportunity India Desk Jan 02, 2019 - 3 min readWith the New Year here, new beginnings are being forecasted in the business world. However, the FDI policy has left many e-commerce players confused, with some unhappy and some happy faces. The new policy says that "an entity having equity participation by e-commerce marketplace entity or its group companies, or having control on its inventory ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 29, 2018 - 1 min readThe University Grants Commission (UGC) has pushed ahead with the strategy of offering autonomous status to India's better-performing colleges. The move is an attempt to boost the quality of teaching and learning in the country’s higher education institutions. The regulator of the higher education sector has given the autonomous status to 37 colleges so far. ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 29, 2018 - 2 min readThe business opportunities in the education industry are tremendous and an entrepreneur can leverage on the opportunities available in the industry to attain good profit. With the increase of disposable income, people are now willing to spend more money for their children’s education. Furthermore, the technology-oriented courses are gaining in popularity due to the rising ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 29, 2018 - 1 min readWest Bengal government will start English medium teaching at primary and secondary levels in around 65 state-run schools from the next academic session. Out of these 65 schools, 44 are in the primary section while 21 are in the secondary section. Partha Chatterjee, Education Minister of West Bengal, said, "Now the state-run government schools will ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 29, 2018 - 1 min readRPG Ventures is looking to tap the private markets to raise funds for Seniority Pvt Ltd, senior citizen-care product startup. The company had incubated Seniority in 2016. The startup is selling products that make everyday life easier for senior citizens, with mobility aids, wellness products and leisure accessories. Kunjan Chikhlikar, Head, RPG Ventures, said, "We ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 29, 2018 - 2 min readMost young parents want to be sure that they are investing in the safest and most secure products for their babies. The Baby Care market in India is expected to grow significantly at a CAGR of 17 percent in terms of revenue over the period 2014-2019. Growing Demand According to Mintel’s research study, the ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 29, 2018 - 1 min readPhilips, consumer appliances major, is planning to expand its product presence in the mother and childcare space in the next 18 months. The company is eyeing expanding the product portfolio across pacifiers, breast pumps, bottle warmers and sterilisers. ADA Ratnam, President, Personal Health at Philips, India Sub-continent, said, "This segment is a huge business opportunity ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 29, 2018 - 1 min readUnder the '59 minutes' loan scheme launched by the government in November, public sector banks have approved over 1.12 lakh loan applications of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSMEs) totalling Rs 37,412 crore. GST-registered MSMEs can take loan up to Rs 1 crore in just 59 minutes via 'psbloansin59minutes.com' portal. Shiv Pratap Shukla, Minister of ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 29, 2018 - 2 min readIndia is on the verge of emerging among the biggest hub of education industries nationally and globally. Despite constant emerging educational startups and big brands, the industry is constantly dealing with some challenges every now and then. According to an India Brand Equity Foundation report, the higher education sector in India is the largest in ...