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By 2015, 85% of cigarette pack to be covered by health warning: Harsh Vardhan

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

NEW DELHI: Come April next year, 85 per cent of space on cigarette packs and other tobacco products in India will have to be covered with graphic and text warnings of health hazard, making the country top ranker in terms of display of caution on packages.   After implementation of the decision, anyone found selling ...

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Govt plans to roll out regulatory authority for National Health Assurance Mission

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

In a bid to see oversee enforcement of quality standards and consumer protection under the National Health Assurance Mission (NHAM), the government will institutionalise a regulatory authority with elaborate powers in the same direction. Confirming the news, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said, “NHAM is going to be the biggest ever health outreach with universal health ...

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HealthKart bets big on health and nutrition market in India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

One of the most sought after eCommerce firm, HealthKart is betting big on the multi-billion health and nutrition market in India with growing demand of health supplements and testing kits, says a PTI report. So far, the not so big company with only 350 employees, has raised about USD 22.5 billion in three rounds of ...

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Apollo expects to open 500 sugar clinics across India by 2019-end

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

With an aim to spread network of its diabetes care programme, healthcare major Apollo Hospital has announced its plan to open 500 sugar clinics across India. Confirming the news, Gagan Bhalla, Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Sugar told PTI, "We plan to open 500 Apollo Sugar Clinics across the country and outside by the end of ...

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L'Oréal India to open a hair colour manufacturing plant in Himachal Pradesh by mid-2015

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

L'Oréal India, one of the leading hair care products brand is setting up a hair colour manufacturing plant at Baddi in Himachal Pradesh, according to a PTI report. Confirming the news, Jean-Christophe Letellier, Managing Director, L'Oréal India told PTI, "We are in the process of opening a second factory in the North. It will be ...

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Amway is eyeing India to make export hub for its operations

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Known for using multi-level marketing techniques, Amway primarily deals in the health, beauty and home care market and have plans to make India as its export hub for all the operations in Middle East and South Asian market. Though, the business growth of the brand has slowed down in India due to lack of clarity ...

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Wellness giant VLCC is eyeing Africa as potential market for expansion

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Leading beauty and wellness center VLCC Healthcare Ltd is aggressively tapping overseas market, aggressively expanding in Africa, reported a leading business daily, The Economic Times. In the report, Vandana Luthra, VLCC Founder and Vice-Chairperson has said, "There is an open ground for us to expand very fast in the entire Africa as there is a ...

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Big growth plans ahead in India for Anytime Fitness:John Kersh

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Leading US based gym chain that entered in the Indian market in 2012 has announced its expansion plans. Recently, John Kersh, Vice President, Anytime Fitness Gym US, visited India and unveiled big growth plans of his brand. “We expect Anytime fitness would be the largest fitness brand in India, at some point in the future,” ...

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IMA to open 1,700 adolescent clinics in India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has recently announced its plans to open 1,700 adolescent clinics in India in a bid to educate the girl child on lifestyle and on reproductive and mental health, according to a IANS report. As per the latest figures, nearly two lakh children die of diarrhoea and three lakh due to ...

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Budget 2015: Govt set to announce incentives for medical devices sector

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

In its pre-budget proposals, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has suggested Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to increase import duty on medical devices product, including syringes and pacemaker. It has recommended that the basic customs duty be hiked from 5 per cent to 10 per cent in the Budget 2015, to be presented on ...

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