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GeM, Bhashini Platform Join Hands To Support Sellers in Local Languages

Opportunity India Desk Oct 19, 2023 - 3 min read

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The partnership aims to assist sellers in creating their product and service catalogs in local languages. The primary objective of the MoU is to promote ...

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e-Sprinto Embarks On Expansion Spree, Opens 26 Dealership Showrooms Pan India

Opportunity India Desk Oct 19, 2023 - 3 min read

e-Sprinto, an electric two-wheeler brand has launched 26 dealership showrooms across the country, reflecting e-Sprinto's commitment to provide easy access to sustainable electric mobility solutions for consumers throughout India. Its expansion plan includes dealership showrooms spread across various states of India. These showrooms are strategically scattered across North, West, and East ...

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E-commerce Empowering MSMEs In Digital Era: Amazon’s Manish Tiwary

Opportunity India Desk Oct 18, 2023 - 2 min read

E-commerce has proved its worth as a formidable engine of digital transformation in the ever-evolving Indian business landscape. Manish Tiwary, Country Manager, India Consumer Business at Amazon India, recently highlighted the pivotal role of e-commerce in the growth of India's economy. He also discussed the journey of Amazon India over the past decade, ...

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ZED Scheme: Over 44,000 MSMEs Certified For Sustainable Manufacturing

Opportunity India Desk Oct 18, 2023 - 3 min read

The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises has informed that under the Zero Effect, Zero Defect (ZED) scheme, over one lakh registration have been received since its inception in April 2022. ZED scheme aims to promote environment-friendly manufacturing practices among MSMEs. Additionally, more than 44,000 enterprises have successfully obtained certification ...

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Pearson VUE Opens Its Largest Test Centre In India

Opportunity India Desk Oct 18, 2023 - 3 min read

Pearson VUE business, the global leader in computer-based certification and licensure exam delivery has opened one of its largest company-owned test centres in Chandigarh for high-stake examinations, including the Pearson Test of English (PTE). With the ability to simultaneously accommodate 90 candidates, and deliver more than 14,000 tests per month, this advanced ...

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Flexible Approach To Accommodate Local Needs Crucial For Success: Amity University

Opportunity India Desk Oct 18, 2023 - 22 min read

There have been many changes in the Indian education system in the last few years. The use of technology has also increased significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, it is claimed that educational institutions are incapable of preparing such students who, after completing their studies, can work directly in any industrial organization ...

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Acer MUVI 125 4G To Enter India Electric Scooter Market Priced At INR 99,999

Opportunity India Desk Oct 17, 2023 - 2 min read

The globally recognized Acer brand, known for its leading-edge technology solutions, will enter the India e-scooter market with the Acer MUVI 125 4G with the price being announced. This marks a significant stride for the Acer brand in the electric vehicle segment within India, heralding a new era in sustainable urban mobility.

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Cochin Shipyard With Over 50 MSMEs To Upgrade INS Beas

Opportunity India Desk Oct 17, 2023 - 3 min read

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth INR 313.42 crore with Kochi-based Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for mid-life upgrade and re-powering of warship 'INS Beas'. The project would involve more than 50 MSMEs and would lead to generation of employment for more than 3,500 personnel. 'The transformative maiden re-powering ...

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Freyr Energy Raises INR 58 Crores in Series B Funding

Opportunity India Desk Oct 17, 2023 - 3 min read

Freyr Energy, a tech-enabled rooftop solar solutions provider has raised INR 58 crore in a Series B funding round led by EDFI ElectriFI, an EU-funded impact investment facility managed by EDFI Management Company. EDFI ElectriFI has also invested INR 24 crore in the round. “We are excited about this fundraise and ...

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Centre Coming Up With Another PLI Scheme Soon: RK Singh

Opportunity India Desk Oct 17, 2023 - 6 min read

Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh said that the government is going to roll out another Production Linked Incentive (PLI) to increase manufacturing, capacity and volumes as well as reducing the price of storage. He said, “We have come up with Production Linked Incentive for manufacturing ...

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