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Prior to this, the company had raised funding in an event at TiEcon 2014, a conference organised by The Indus Entrepreneurs. It has also secured angel funding of about $160K from India Quotient, Spice Labs and a few other angel investors.

The maker of Paree brand of affordable sanitary napkins, Soothe Healthcare has secured an undisclosed amount in angel funding from Anil Gupta.

Europe’s no.1 colour cosmetic brand Essence has introduced a Chocolate inspired Essence All About Chocolates, with a wide range of over four vibrant eye shadow palettes.

Slated to launch in next week, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev has introduced Patangali Maggi sans added monosodium glutamate (MSG) and lead.

With the mens grooming and skincare category booming over the last few years, L’Oréal India is also increasing its presence in the category. The brand’s consumer category product Garnier for Men is now available in some South East Asian markets.

Market intelligence firm Euromonitor asserted last year that the beauty and personal care industry in the Middle East and North Africa was worth US$24 billion – the second fastest-growing market in the world.

The capacity of government hospitals will be enhanced by adding about 10,000 new beds in 2.5 years.

With the advancement in the Internet of Things and machine-to-machine technology, it is no surprise that the mobile health market has experienced a healthy boost in value.

Groom India Salon and Spa, the parent company of leading Naturals salon chain has joined hands with Coimbatore-based Arya Vaidya Pharmacy to extend overseas market operations.

The franchise model is neither too complex nor has any restrictions to barge the franchisees to keep it intact in the long run. According to the Indian Brand and Equity Firm, overall Indian healthcare market is worth US$ 100 billion at present.

Dr Morepen, a subsidiary of Morepen and a fast growing company in the OTC and Diagnostics, has brought 6 exclusive category of GUBB USA with 45 products on offer, expected to turn the number to 1000 products soon.

Ushers in next gen serum with new light weight formulation, Livon Serum has renewed its serum to suffice new age women who do not believe in compromising on hair beauty or health.

The study findings also suggested that the Yoga intervention can be used as an adjunct to standard intervention to improve the quality of the life of drug users and also to further reduce the frequency of their drug use.

The prevailing franchising wave in Wellness industry is bringing a lot of innovation in the business, thus, offering adequate growth opportunities for franchisees in big, medium and small cities.

In an endeavour to strengthen its youth appeal, leading fairness brand Fair and Handsome from the house of Emami Limited has exclusively launched a unique digital campaign, under which, brand endorser Hrithik Roshan will personally meet the winners.