Peerzada Abrar

Peerzada Abrar

Peerzada Abrar is a technology and business reporter at Business Standard. He covers the intersection of technology, AI, business and society, and their impact on our lives. This includes tracking top tech firms and startups. He joined Business Standard in 2019 after having worked at The Economic Times and The Hindu, where he covered the entrepreneurship ecosystem, start-ups, new technologies, venture capital, and private equity. A storyteller at heart, he is captivated by the potential of innovation to address global challenges. His narrative spans from resilient communities combating epidemics and natural disasters to groundbreaking initiatives that empower the underserved and transform humanitarian landscapes.

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India's single-specialty healthcare market to triple to over $12 bn by 2030

Report points to a structural shift in India's $54 billion healthcare market as focused, asset-light providers scale alongside large hospitals

Updated On: 05 Feb 2026 | 4:53 PM IST

Ather Energy narrows Q3 loss as revenue, volumes and margins improve

The electric two-wheeler maker reported record quarterly deliveries and higher revenue in Q3 FY26, helping narrow losses as operating leverage, margins and market share strengthened across regions

Updated On: 02 Feb 2026 | 8:25 PM IST

Budget 2026 boosts startups, MSMEs with ₹10,000 crore funds, credit push

FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹10,000 cr SME Growth Fund and additional credit and equity support for micro enterprises and startups to cushion them against global economic uncertainty

Updated On: 01 Feb 2026 | 7:37 PM IST

Meesho swings to ₹490 crore Q3 loss as costs outpace revenue growth

Recently listed e-commerce firm reports higher logistics, employee and restructuring costs in the December quarter despite strong revenue growth

Updated On: 30 Jan 2026 | 9:33 PM IST

Swiggy revenue rises to ₹6,148 cr in Dec quarter as losses widen 33%

December-quarter revenue surged across food delivery and logistics, though aggressive spending on quick commerce widened losses year-on-year

Updated On: 29 Jan 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

Economic Survey flags rising risks for startups in technology and AI

The report backs innovation as a growth driver but warns that costly capital, long-duration investments and narrow margins of safety could test India's early-stage enterprises

Updated On: 29 Jan 2026 | 8:57 PM IST

Easy Home Finance raises $30 million in Series C led by Investcorp

Mortgage-technology lender plans pan-India expansion as investors double down on India's housing finance growth

Updated On: 28 Jan 2026 | 8:02 PM IST

Flipkart group appoints two senior executives ahead of planned IPO

Jason Chappel joins as group controller and Amer Hussain as VP of supply chain for grocery and Minutes

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

Nivaan Care raises $7 million to expand pain management clinics in India

Series A round led by Sorin Investments backs the rollout of minimally invasive, single specialty centres

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 5:16 PM IST

Cropin unveils AI agriculture platform to rewire global food supply chains

New ecosystem with Google, BCG, Wipro and others aims to reduce climate, data and procurement risks in agriculture

Updated On: 27 Jan 2026 | 4:03 PM IST

ToneTag bets sound waves will power next generation of digital payments

Bengaluru-based ToneTag processes over $3 billion a month using sound wave technology, enabling secure, cardless payments in India and emerging markets while expanding globally

Updated On: 26 Jan 2026 | 7:35 PM IST

Bike taxis set to make a comeback in Karnataka as High Court lifts ban

Court calls blanket prohibition a restraint on trade; firms welcome move

Updated On: 23 Jan 2026 | 10:14 PM IST

Optimist raises $12 million to build air conditioners for India's climate

Accel and Arkam Ventures back the startup, founded by Urban Ladder's Ashish Goel, as it develops energy-efficient cooling systems tailored to India's power and climate constraints

Updated On: 22 Jan 2026 | 10:48 PM IST

Sensesemi Technologies raises ₹25 crore to build edge-AI chips

The fabless semiconductor start-up plans to expand its engineering team and develop integrated chips for industrial IoT, automotive and medical devices

Updated On: 22 Jan 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

Amagi is likely one of India's largest tech-driven, AI-first IPOs: Accel

Accel partners Shekhar Kirani and Rachit Parekh on why they're holding their Amagi stake post-IPO, the reopening of India's tech listing window, and where they're placing AI bets

Updated On: 21 Jan 2026 | 7:14 PM IST

AI startup Emergent raises $70 million in SoftBank, Khosla-led round

The firm has raised $100 million in seven months, with over 5 million users creating and shipping products in more than 190 countries

Updated On: 20 Jan 2026 | 7:04 PM IST

Whizzo raises $15 mn in Series A round to scale technical textiles platform

Fundamentum-led Series A backs materials-science research, in-house IP and expansion of an Asia-wide manufacturing network

Updated On: 20 Jan 2026 | 5:51 PM IST

Budget 2026: Startups, investors push regulatory changes to unlock capital

Venture investors seek policy changes to unlock capital for deep-tech firms, ease regulatory burdens

Updated On: 19 Jan 2026 | 10:51 PM IST

Unacademy retreats from offline expansion as founder bets on digital growth

Gaurav Munjal plans to franchise or sell physical centres while folding Airlearn into the company's core online platform

Updated On: 16 Jan 2026 | 6:26 PM IST

CARS24 revenue rises 18% as retail shift narrows losses ahead of IPO plans

Auto-tech firm says higher-margin retail and financing businesses are reshaping its profit profile

Updated On: 15 Jan 2026 | 9:54 PM IST