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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Ola Electric's April enrolment up 20% despite dip in 2W EV market

Company bucks 22% industry decline in April with strong MoM growth, driven by improving operations, customer confidence and rising demand for its expanding EV portfolio

Updated On: 01 May 2026 | 11:07 PM IST

Kimbal raises $22 mn Series B led by GEF to expand grid tech globally

Series B funding led by GEF Capital to support power management systems, expand AMI operations, and drive international growth beyond India's energy markets

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 5:56 PM IST

Amazon's 'Now' orders rising 25% month over month in India: CEO Andy Jassy

E-commerce giant expands rapid-delivery service to 100 cities as competition intensifies in quick-commerce market

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 5:53 PM IST

Siguler Guff invests $40 million in Trimex Foods to drive expansion

Private equity firm Siguler Guff has invested $40 million in Trimex Foods to support expansion of global restaurant brands across India's growing food services market

Updated On: 29 Apr 2026 | 8:03 PM IST

Flipkart adds senior hires as it prepares for potential IPO next year

Flipkart has appointed senior leaders in legal and corporate development, strengthening governance and strategic capabilities as it prepares for its next growth phase and a potential IPO

Updated On: 29 Apr 2026 | 6:52 PM IST

How an immunologist is turning India's chaos into an investment play

Natasha Malpani of Boundless Ventures argues that robots and drones trained under Indian conditions develop resilience no US lab can replicate - and her fund is placing early bets on that hypothesis

Updated On: 29 Apr 2026 | 6:44 PM IST

PhonePe reaches 700 million users milestone amid strong fintech growth

PhonePe has crossed 700 million users, underscoring rapid growth in India's digital payments ecosystem, even as the fintech firm pauses its IPO plans amid market volatility

Updated On: 29 Apr 2026 | 4:13 PM IST

Sahi secures $33 million as retail trading activity grows in India

Startup which builds tools and execution platform for active investors raised Series B in a round led by Accel with participation from Elevation Capital

Updated On: 29 Apr 2026 | 6:05 AM IST

Snabbit raises $56 mn in Series D round as home-services race intensifies

Funding co-led by Susquehanna, Mirae Asset and Bertelsmann to drive expansion, improve unit economics and strengthen operations in India's fast-growing home services market

Updated On: 28 Apr 2026 | 7:37 PM IST

Amazon to take 'Now' rapid-delivery service to 100 cities in India

E-commerce giant ramps up micro-fulfilment network as quick-commerce competition intensifies

Updated On: 27 Apr 2026 | 9:13 PM IST

Flipkart elevates senior executives ahead of potential IPO launch

Walmart-owned e-commerce firm strengthens leadership bench to support next phase of growth and scale

Updated On: 25 Apr 2026 | 6:01 PM IST

Amazon India to invest $300 mn to expand logistics, worker benefits

Move supports faster deliveries and AI-led operations under long-term India push

Updated On: 23 Apr 2026 | 5:28 PM IST

Razorpay integrates Google Pay for cross-border payments by exporters

Razorpay has integrated Google Pay for cross-border transactions, allowing Indian exporters to offer wallet-based checkout and improve payment success in global e-commerce

Updated On: 22 Apr 2026 | 8:11 PM IST

Flipkart expands circular push into fashion with denim take-back plan

'Swap on Jeans' rollout targets textile waste and expands to over 260 pin codes as Flipkart integrates recycling into the purchase journey through its recommerce platform

Updated On: 22 Apr 2026 | 5:23 PM IST

Spill Games raises $3.1 million to scale portfolio-driven gaming model

Startup bets on a systems-led approach over hit-driven strategy as investors back faster, repeatable game development and portfolio expansion in the mobile gaming space

Updated On: 22 Apr 2026 | 3:37 PM IST

India holds fourth startup spot as funding slips, investors turn selective

India retains fourth position globally in startup funding, as deal volumes fall sharply and investors shift to fewer, high-conviction bets amid signs of ecosystem maturity

Updated On: 21 Apr 2026 | 7:40 PM IST

Flipkart's Ekart expands IKEA partnership to deepen last-mile delivery

Chennai added as a key market as Ekart deploys electric fleet for IKEA deliveries, signalling rising demand for sustainable and tech-enabled logistics solutions in India

Updated On: 21 Apr 2026 | 7:35 PM IST

AI key to India's $30 trillion economic goal: Bharat1.AI's Umakant Soni

A three-to-five-year window will decide whether India builds its own AI ecosystem or becomes a consumer, says Bharat1.AI chief Umakant Soni, warning of growth risks

Updated On: 19 Apr 2026 | 10:26 PM IST

Uber boosts stake in Delivery Hero with €270 million share purchase

Prosus sells 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber as it trims holdings to meet EU conditions tied to its Just Eat Takeaway acquisition

Updated On: 17 Apr 2026 | 7:49 PM IST

Emergent takes VibeCon hackathon to India, eyes next wave of founders

Bengaluru event offers direct Y Combinator access to winners after highly selective application process

Updated On: 17 Apr 2026 | 2:30 PM IST