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Biryani Means Business

Once associated with special occasions and full meals, biryani has now emerged as an unlikely champion of India’s fast food scene. As such, a biryani outlet is a serious business proposition

From Dubai On The Kebab Truck

Dubai-based quick service restaurant chain, Doner and Gyros, has entered India in partnership with FranGlobal, and is looking to open 150-200 stores in India over the next five years. Nabi Naseeb, CEO, Doner and Gyros, shares his big plans for the country.

Designing The 'New' Lifestyle

Hong Kong company WK Life has an unbelievably large portfolio of products that include speakers, phone covers, power banks, headphones, screen guards, etc., all of which will now be available in India.

Sultans Of The Spanish Lingo

Next to German and French, knowing Spanish can open up doors of opportunities across the world, and particularly so in India. As such, Instituto Hispania is in the right place at the right time.

Mission Digital

Gone are the days when marketing meant making cold calls and pursuing clients with fliers and brochures. It’s now the digital world and helping aspirants learn the tricks of digital marketing is an institute called DigitalMantra.

Going Global, Are You?

Nick Williams, Managing Consultant, Ashtons Franchise Consulting Ltd., provides guidelines about what you should keep in mind if you want to take your franchising business to the UK, for example.

An Eco-friendly Ride

With its sights fixed firmly on providing environment-friendly products, Joy E Bike came up with an e-bicycle and an e-scooter with plans to get on the road an electric car too.

Empowering (She)preneurs

Nothing could be truer for the women entrepreneurs of today who are chartering unknown territories unabashedly and fearlessly. Read more to know what is required by women to become an entrepreneur

Let's Go To School

Licensed merchandise has been increasingly making its way to school supplies, thus becoming the second-most revenue generating season globally, after Christmas

A Tapri Chai For Your Thoughts

From a ‘cutting’ shared with friends to a solitary cup in a corner, a cup of tea is part of both, personal and social ritual. To serve this quintessential drink, Chai Tapri was born. Alkesh Chopada, Director, Chai Tapri, talks about the brand’s USP and the way ahead.

The Pathbreaker

Talent Corner is a 15-year-old young executive search firm. It is one of India’s leading HR management consultants with 150 employees. Talent Corner offers a low-cost and high on return opportunities to its franchisees. Rashesh Doshi, MD of Talent Corner, talks to Beny Sachdeva about their recruitment process

Make A Living By Making A Life

With the growing demand and recognition, there is a need to have quality educators or experts in the field of education. Institute of International Teachers Training (IITT) offers training courses that will lead to the creation of India’s best quality educators in pre and primary teacher training program segment. Mansi Dhar, MD of IITT, talks to Beny Sachdeva about the potential in this business.

Breaking The Fast

The International House of Pancakes (IHOP) offers breakfast at any time of the day. Recently, it opened its first restaurant in India. In an interview with Nusra, Gary Moore, VP-International, DineEquity, talks about the new restaurant and his India plans.

Online To Offline: Fashion Retailers Take A New Turn

Online retail seems to be trapped in an identity crisis. While the growth of e-commerce is blamed for lowering sales of many of the brick-and-mortar stores, over a dozen pure-play e-commerce brands are establishing their offline presence in a bid to chase profitability and build trust among consumers. So what is it that has spurred this change in tracks?

Creating Happy Workforces

With operations in 80 countries worldwide and over 200 licensed coaches, Engage and Grow is now recognised as a leader in the employee engagement segment. In an exclusive interview, Richard Maloney, the company’s founder and CEO, reveals how the company wants to challenge the mind mentoring and coaching scenario with its entry into India.

Emergence Of Value Fashion Retail

Brands are leaving no stone unturned to address high fashion aspirations of customers from metros to Tier IV locations. Being large format retail, investments are on the higher side; however, returns are interesting enough to capture the senses.

Movers And Skechers

In the wake of its phenomenal retail growth in the domestic market, American lifestyle and footwear brand Skechers wants to aggressively scale the brand and take the offline store count to 500. Excerpts from an interesting conversation with Manish Chandra, Head, Retail Operations (India), Skechers

Global Fashion Fiesta

As global distances blur, India remains a top market for international apparel and lifestyle brands. More so they have an interesting business proposition to offer.

Wok The Talk

Gaurav Sabharwal, Co-Founder and CEO, Wok Boyz, firmly believes that ‘everything happens for a reason,’ a mantra that serves him well as he heads to India after diversifying the street food scene in Dubai.

Men's Fashion Making Waves

Men’s fashion is taking a big leap in recent times. With gents opting for semi formal and customised clothing in selective fits and styles, the basket size is growing.