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Peerzada Abrar is a technology and business reporter at Business Standard. He covers the intersection of technology, AI, business, and society and its 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. There, he covered the entrepreneurship ecosystem, including startups, 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.
India's beauty and personal care (BPC) industry is entering a consolidation phase with global giants seeking a grip over the changing consumer habits, according to the analysts
The capital infusion will accelerate the company's growth trajectory through strategic investment in R&D, enhanced go-to-market investments, and aggressive global expansion
The Genome India Data, which captures the genetic diversity of India's population, will be available to researchers at the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) through managed access
Velocity said Shipfast has reimagined shipping workflows with its logistics partners to optimise for quicker deliveries
As urbanisation accelerates and traffic congestion worsens in Indian cities, Sarla envisions a future where Indians can bypass road-bound infrastructure and seamlessly live, work, and thrive
The approved restructuring will boost Udaan's agility and open up various financing avenues, including the ability to pursue an IPO in India by 2026, according to sources.
Through its innovative technology including 24/7 SkyPods, Skylane aims to process over 100 million visas in the next five years, making global mobility seamless for travellers everywhere
This funding will support Innovaccer's efforts to expand collaboration with existing customers, introduce new AI and cloud capabilities, and scale its developer ecosystem
"The pitch will happen next month. Lenskart is a profitable business," said a person familiar with the development
Swiggy Instamart will continue to be available on Swiggy's unified app
Biswas' appointment is seen as a strategic move by Flipkart to help it compete with quick commerce players such as Zomato-owned Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto
The launch comes at a time when the food delivery apps in India are racing to deliver everything from biryani to hot beverages to customers' doorsteps in under 10-15 minutes
India is on track to become an $8 trillion economy in 10 years and this will translate into growth in public markets, say Barath Shankar Subramanian and Abhinav Chaturvedi, Partners at venture capital
The tech giant will also support the country's long-term competitiveness by training 10 million people over the next five years with AI skills
The company will utilise the raised funds to scale its two-wheeler energy solution to over 1 lakh vehicles over the next two years while advancing the deployment of 1 GWh of energy storage
BorderPlus is a talent mobility platform dedicated to connecting blue-collar workers with global opportunities
One of the opportunities identified by Accel under the consumer theme is 'Bharat', where startups cater to the top 30 per cent of households in India's Tier-2+ regions
A highlight of this partnership is the upcoming SPF Startup Baithak, a flagship event scheduled to take place on January 15-16, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam
Sahu's complaint alleges that his signature as a company director was illegally used to finalise NestAway's Rs 90-crore sale to proptech firm Aurum on June 28, 2023
Accel earned a 35x gain on its investment in Swiggy's initial public offering (IPO), marking one of the biggest gains for the Silicon Valley fund
