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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Future Wealth launches $50 mn fund to back founders across India, UAE

Singapore-based Future Wealth Investments unveils a $50 million venture fund to support early-stage founders across India, UAE and Singapore in sectors such as AI and logistics

Updated On: 31 Mar 2026 | 6:00 AM IST

Zetwerk files for IPO via confidential route, eyes up to ₹4,200 crore raise

Manufacturing platform taps top banks, explores pre-IPO funding at $3 billion valuation as the company targets a listing later this year

Updated On: 30 Mar 2026 | 10:31 PM IST

Flipkart unifying technology under 'OneTech' as IPO window nears

The Walmart-backed firm is rebuilding its tech stack under 'OneTech', adopting AI-first systems and strengthening governance as it prepares for a potential IPO as early as next year

Updated On: 29 Mar 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

India e-commerce hit by fuel, logistics strain amid West Asia crisis

Fuel shortages, tighter diesel credit and LPG constraints are disrupting logistics and delaying expansion, squeezing margins as demand shows early signs of softening

Updated On: 27 Mar 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

E-commerce firms shift hiring to engineering, AI as demand rises 35%

E-commerce and quick-commerce firms are prioritising engineering, AI and operations talent, shifting away from expansion-led hiring to build resilience, fulfilment precision and digital capability

Updated On: 26 Mar 2026 | 4:39 PM IST

'India can test AI with a billion people, be a gateway to Global South'

Indian diaspora has moved up the management and investment stack with every technology cycle. AI, says MR Rangaswami, is no different - but the disruption this time will spare no one, not even doctors

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 11:07 PM IST

India start-ups raise $9.1 billion funding as focus shifts to execution

Selective capital is backing scalable ventures, while AI-led DeepTech gains momentum as investors prioritise proven models, monetisation, and commercial readiness

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

Plum bags ₹193 cr from Peak XV in Series B funding after turning profitable

Health benefits platform plans to scale AI-driven claims, expand healthcare services, and deepen enterprise integrations after achieving profitability milestone

Updated On: 26 Mar 2026 | 6:05 AM IST

Rocketlane raises $60 mn in Series C funding to expand AI services platform

Insight Partners-led funding comes as enterprises rely more on services teams to deploy AI and improve operational outcomes across global markets

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 5:33 PM IST

Prosus, Accel pick six startups for Atoms X deep-tech LeapTech cohort

Early-stage ventures span climate infrastructure, satellite communications, healthcare and space systems, with focus on long-horizon deep-tech innovation

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 6:10 AM IST

Meesho bets on Voice AI to bring conversational shopping online

Meesho launches "Vaani-Your Meesho Dost", a generative AI voice assistant to simplify online shopping, improve engagement, and drive conversions among new internet users

Updated On: 24 Mar 2026 | 4:03 PM IST

Uber India shifts from reactive to predictive safety: Sooraj Nair

Uber India is embedding AI across its safety stack-from teen rides to driver compliance-as it expands beyond 125 cities

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 4:27 PM IST

Flipkart CFO Venkataraman steps down; Ravi Iyer to take interim role

Leadership reshuffle comes as Walmart-owned e-commerce company prepares for potential India listing and strengthens senior team

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 10:57 PM IST

Ola Electric diverts IPO funds from R&D to debt amid mounting pressures

EV maker reallocates ₹575 crore from R&D to debt repayment and growth as sales slow, market share slips and fundraising challenges persist

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 8:43 PM IST

Flipkart sets bonus multiplier at 105% as it signals steady performance

Walmart-backed e-commerce firm cites progress across key metrics and journey toward sustainable profitability as it prepares for a potential IPO

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 8:01 PM IST

Quick-commerce boom reshapes India's packaged food market: Redseer report

Quick-commerce segment may grow to $25 billion by 2030, reshaping consumption patterns across health, convenience and indulgence categories, says Redseer report

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 10:16 PM IST

Company, customers, and professionals can all win: Pronto's Anjali Sardana

Pronto's 23-year-old founder says daily bookings have grown 18-fold in seven months, as the startup targets 70,000 bookings a day by June

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 4:12 PM IST

BlackSoil Capital raises ₹200 crore from Danish DFI Impact Fund Denmark

Funds will support climate-aligned lending and expand credit access in Tier-II and Tier-III markets, with a focus on women-led businesses and underserved sectors

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 3:57 PM IST

Emergence to set up autonomous AI research lab in India, plans 500 hires

New York-based Emergence will set up a Bengaluru AI lab focused on autonomous agents, aiming to expand frontier research, collaborate with IISc, and hire about 500 scientists

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 11:17 PM IST

Atlys raises $36 mn to expand visa platform globally, invest in AI tools

Susquehanna Asia VC leads Series C round as Atlys expands globally and invests in AI tools to streamline visa applications and build infrastructure for cross-border travel

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 6:22 PM IST