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Suresh Prabhu launches FDDI campus in Bihar

Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 1 min read

Suresh Prabhu, the Minister of Commerce and Industry, has launched the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) campus at Bihta in Patna district. In order to promote 'efficiency and innovation' in the leather industry, a 'centre of excellence' will be set up at a cost of Rs 14 crore in the campus. Sushil Kumar Modi, the Deputy Chief ...

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Obesity-Prevention Course in Schools To Tackle Childhood Obesity In Schools

Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 2 min read

It cannot be denied that childhood obesity is on the rise. Ubiquitous processed foods and fast foods are among the top reasons for childhood obesity. Adding to the fact that the outdoor activities have been replaced by digital ones, and we have a scenario where children are eating more calories than they can expend. For ...

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KKR-backed Radiant Life Care to acquire majority stake in Max Healthcare

Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 1 min read

Radiant Life Care, an Indian hospital management company backed by global investment firm KKR, will acquire a majority stake in Max Healthcare Institute Limited from Max India Limited. The company said, "Radiant Life Care has entered into a transaction whereby its shareholders will acquire a majority stake in Max Healthcare from Max India." The acquisition ...

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How To Make Your Business Stand Out In A Crowded Industry

Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 2 min read

One of the major challenges for any brand is to stand apart and tall in today’s world competitive market. For example, when UBER entered the world of on-demand food delivery, it wasn’t easy for them as well as there were many existing brands already hitting the success mantra. Still, UBER didn’t back off and continued ...

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister launches 'Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana'

Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 1 min read

Trivendra Singh Rawat, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, has launched 'Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana', taking inspiration from the Centre's 'Ayushmaan Bharat' scheme. This launch makes the hill state first in India to provide universal health coverage. Under 'Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana', each household in Uttarakhand will be able to avail medical treatment of up to Rs ...

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Arvind plans to expand across states in India

Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 1 min read

Arvind, the $1.7-billion textile-to-retail conglomerate, prepares for a boom in its domestic garmenting business by launching capacities across states in India. The company has made an announcement of 16 million annual garment manufacturing facility in Ranchi, Jharkhand, at an investment of Rs 3 billion. The announcement of adding new facility is part of Arvind's plans ...

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Vista Rooms chalks out plans to expand pan-India

Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 1 min read

Luxury homestay start-up Vista Rooms is planning to soon expand pan India. The start-up offers homestay in luxury villas and holiday homes, belonging to high net worth individuals (HNIs) and companies in holiday destinations of Maharashtra and Goa to premium clientele. Ankita Sheth, Co-Founder of Vista Rooms, said, "In 2017, we had 45 properties in ...

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Ather Energy plans to raise up to Rs 300 crore for expansion

Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 1 min read

In order to expand to new markets, Tiger Global and Hero Motocorp backed Ather Energy is planning to raise Rs 200-300 crore over the next year. The funds raised will also be used by the company to expand its manufacturing capacity. In June 2018, Ather Energy had introduced two scooters, Ather 450 and Ather 340. ...

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Blackberrys charts upon the next growth chapter, post big transformation in 2018

Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 2 min read

Following an exceptionally successful year, amidst 8 months of re-branding, Blackberrys plans to significantly increase its long-term guidance in 2019. In April 2018, the company revealed its new face to the world after 27 years of its inception. In 2019, Blackberrys intends to strongly accelerate its retail presence and sales growth as part of its ...

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Top Franchise Brands Endorsed By Salman Khan

Opportunity India Desk Dec 27, 2018 - 2 min read

In this digital era, big brands are hugely relying on celebrity endorsements for promoting their brand’s products and services across the nation and world. As the craze for Indian cinema is globally familiar, brands are utilizing the power of the core representation of the medium- Actors. The Bollywood actor Salman Khan who turns 53 today ...

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How Organic Products Are Transforming the Baby Care Market

Opportunity India Desk Dec 26, 2018 - 2 min read

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. Most young parents want to be sure that they are investing in the safest and most secure products for their babies. According to Mintel’s research study, the below numbers indicate ...

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4 Marketing Ideas To Promote Your Business This New Year

Opportunity India Desk Dec 26, 2018 - 3 min read

New Year is around the corner! It may mark the end of the holiday season but it shouldn’t be overlooked as a holiday. Customers are already in spending spree; why not encourage them to spend with your business? Closing out the year with a festive promotion will not only boost your sales but will also ...

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India's largest cancer hospital to open in Haryana's Jhajjar in January

Opportunity India Desk Dec 26, 2018 - 1 min read

JP Nadda, Union Health Minister, has said that the largest cancer hospital in India, the National Cancer Institute in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, will be open to the public by the third week of January. The institute is being considered a landmark in the field of cancer research in India. It will lessen the deficit of ...

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Creative Ideas To Promote Learning In Education

Opportunity India Desk Dec 26, 2018 - 2 min read

Ideas are the key elements that the modern day educators are focusing on for improving the learning procedure at their organizations. It is believed that in this rapidly transforming education industry, the expectations of the modern-day learners are simultaneously transforming. This is why the educators are introducing several new and creative ideas to promote a ...

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DocPrime plans to invest $15 million in preventive healthcare

Opportunity India Desk Dec 26, 2018 - 1 min read

DocPrime, the healthcare venture of PolicyBazaar, will make an investment of $15 million in preventive healthcare over three years. Started in August 2018, DocPrime offers online consultation and permits users to book appointments with doctors and diagnostic labs through its platform. The healthcare firm claims to innovate using artificial intelligence and machine learning on its platform. ...

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