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MSMEs Gear Up For USD 13 Billion E-Commerce Opportunity This Festive Season

Opportunity India Desk Oct 13, 2023 - 4 min read

MSMEs operating in non-metro cities are experiencing a surge in Diwali orders this year, leaving behind their counterparts in metro cities. The e-commerce opportunity for country’s MSMEs during the festive season could reach a staggering USD 13 billion, said a report. Tech-enabled logistics platform and unicorn, Shiprocket’s analysis indicates that e-commerce is gaining significant momentum, ...

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Diagnostics Platform Curelo Secures USD 1 Lakh Funding From IIMA’s CIIE.CO

Opportunity India Desk Oct 12, 2023 - 3 min read

Curelo, a platform that offers patients the convenience of scheduling at-home blood sample collection and receiving blood reports from their preferred labs, has secured funding of USD 1 lakh from CIIE.CO, the startup incubator at IIM Ahmedabad. The diagnostic platform operates with a team of phlebotomists capable of collecting blood samples within an hour ...

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Govt Okays Royalty Rates For Mining Of Lithium, Niobium, REEs

Opportunity India Desk Oct 12, 2023 - 3 min read

The Union Cabinet has approved amendment of Second Schedule of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (‘MMDR Act’) for specifying rate of royalty in respect of three critical and strategic minerals, namely, Lithium, Niobium and Rare Earth Elements (REEs). Recently, the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment ...

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byteXL Appoints Senior Education Experts To Augment College Transformation Programme

Opportunity India Desk Oct 12, 2023 - 2 min read

byteXL, an EdTech platforms has announced the appointment of senior education experts to its leadership team. The edtech startup has roped in Vaibhav Shukla and Nishant Reddy - both with decades of experience and proven abilities - to strengthen its position in the market. Vaibhav Shukla will be byteXL’s Head of ...

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Emergence Of Unicorn Start-ups Reshaping Economy & Markets: Puri

Opportunity India Desk Oct 12, 2023 - 3 min read

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has directed the Oil and Gas PSUs to facilitate an innovative ecosystem and promote start-up in the fields such as IOT in upstream, midstream, and downstream operations, digitalization of business processes, green fuels, alternative energy among others, said Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum & Natural ...

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Bridging The Gap: Upskilling Schools To Enhance Student Learning Outcomes

Opportunity India Desk Oct 12, 2023 - 6 min read

Education is essential for a prosperous future, as it is the source of knowledge and insight that will shape future leaders. However, with the ever-evolving world, schools need to adapt to the changing educational landscape. Education can transform lives, and its impact extends far beyond the classroom. As society advances, so ...

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How Are NRIs Investing In Indian Education System

Opportunity India Desk Oct 12, 2023 - 4 min read

India’s appeal as an attractive investment destination has taken a significant jump in the last couple of years. From automobiles and consumer electronics to FMCG and tourism, every sector of the Indian economy is attracting big guns in the investment world. Non-resident Indians (NRIs) are also significantly contributing to the country’s growth story, ...

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IMF hikes India's growth forecast to 6.3 per cent

Opportunity India Desk Oct 11, 2023 - 3 min read

India's economic growth remains strong, with a projected 6.3 per cent growth in both 2023 and 2024. The optimistic forecast for 2023 reflects a notable 0.2 percentage point upward revision, mainly due to stronger-than-expected consumer spending from April to June, said the International Monetary Fund in its World Economic Outlook report.

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Bridgestone India And Tata Power To Install EV Chargers For Four Wheelers

Opportunity India Desk Oct 11, 2023 - 2 min read

Bridgestone India and Tata Power have collaborated to install electric vehicle chargers for four wheelers at Bridgestone dealerships on a pan India basis, the company said in a statement. According to the press release, these chargers will be operational on a 24x7 basis. Tata Power is installing DC fast chargers of ...

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Snap-E Cabs Expands Its Fleet To 600 Cars With Multiple Collaborations

Opportunity India Desk Oct 11, 2023 - 2 min read

Snap-E Cabs -- an on-demand app-based fleet of electric vehicles has collaborated with Mufin Green Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra Finance, ICICI and HDFC finance to strengthen its fleet of eco-friendly cabs in Kolkata. According to the statement, these strategic alliances are in line with Snap-E Cabs’ expansion plans for FY ’24, ...

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