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Opportunity India Desk Dec 28, 2018 - 1 min readWith yoga gaining popularity in China as a healthy lifestyle choice, the China-India Yoga College is planning to expand its training locations. Founded in June 2015 as part of a China-India cultural exchange programme, the China-India Yoga College opened its first branch on December 22 at Yunnan University in the city of Lijiang as part ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 28, 2018 - 2 min readNo matter if you have just entered the franchising world or you already are a well-established player in the industry, every business needs an online platform in the modern day business industry. The online platform in the current date allows a business to extend their reach and innovate with their services and products, improving operations ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 28, 2018 - 1 min readGanjam district in Odisha will soon have an online teaching system with the help of smartphones for Odia medium schools. In the first phase, this system will be rolled out on an experimental basis for the primary students of classes 5 and 6. Vijay Amruta Kulange, District Collector of Ganjam, said, "The district administration has started preparation ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 28, 2018 - 1 min readIn order to expand its field of study in artificial intelligence, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) is working with the Telangana government to set up a Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence at Hyderabad. The Centre’s main function will be two-fold, training of professionals in AI and taking up research and industry projects from ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 28, 2018 - 3 min readOn 27th December government made some amendments in the foreign direct investment (FDI) policy for online retailers which are going to affect apex e-commerce websites. The government barred online marketplaces from entering into exclusive deals for selling products on their platforms and said that not more than 25% discount would be allowed. While clearly defining ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 28, 2018 - 3 min readChallenges in Running an Edutech Business The Edutech business started with distance learning and now it has reached to the point where it is not confined to just the computer or internet connection. Due to the boom of smartphones, teenagers and below-25 years-olds have access to smartphones more in 2018-19 than they did in 2016-17, ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 28, 2018 - 3 min readNo matter which industry you belonged to, technology is one thing that can’t be neglected in today’s time. Every business owners are utilizing this tool for enhancing their products and services along with stretching their business empire demographically. According to a report, the current Indian fitness industry accounts total revenue of approximately US$1,469 million in ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 28, 2018 - 2 min readMobile apps that provide enhanced learning opportunities for school children have become mainstream. Since mobile phones have already found their way into their hands, these apps are being used to supplement classroom learning. Teachers and parents need to act as anchors and mentors, curating the kind of educational content students are exposed to, during the ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 28, 2018 - 2 min readThe constantly evolving education industry has transformed the methodology of both the educators and the modern-day learners in 2018. Educators and the modern-day learners are no more focusing on just the bookish knowledge and rather trying to offer a more realistic learning experience. Technology is one factor that has drastically revamped the education industry nationally ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 2 min readThe growth of the global natural and organic personal care product market is driven by factors such as the expansion of distribution channels, increasing online customer reach, and modern retailers’ shift towards offering premium personal care products on shelves. Based on a report by Assocham and Ernst & Young, the organic products market in India ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 1 min readThe West Bengal Education Department has decided to introduce lessons in the school curriculum on Obesity-prevention for raising awareness on the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle among the students. The course will start at the primary education level for which disbursal of funds has already begun. Apart from imparting theoretical knowledge, the curriculum would ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 2 min readHealth and wellness franchisors have started reconsidering the various benefits of fortified food as India’s population highly requires essential ingredients for a healthier lifestyle. What is Food Fortification? Food fortification is a process where micronutrients like vitamins and minerals are being added to drinks and foods that increase the nutritional value of a person’s daily ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 1 min readNoPaperForms Solutions Pvt Ltd, which runs an enrolment management platform for educational institutes, has raised Rs 28 crore in a Series B funding round in an all-cash deal from existing investor Info Edge (India) Ltd, valuing the company at Rs 100 crore. Post this round, Info Edge will increase its stake to 48.1% in NoPaperForms. In ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 2 min readAI in education dates back to the 1970s when SCHOLAR CAI (Computer Assisted Instruction), the first intelligent tutoring system was launched in the US by Dr Allan M. Collins and Jaime Carbonell. While we are yet to see humanoid robots as teachers in the classroom, numerous projects that use computer intelligence are poised to bring ...
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Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 1 min readPresident Ram Nath Kovind has granted approval to Himachal Pradesh Early Childhood Care and Education Centers (Registration and Regulation) Bill 2017. The bill targets to ensure quality education to children by offering all basic facilities. The Himachal Pradesh legislation would bring early childhood care and education centres in the state under government monitoring. These childcare centres are ...