 "Peerzada Abrar")
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.
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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Beauty brand Plum raises Rs 270 cr in Series C round led by A91 Partners
The fresh capital is expected to add momentum to Plum's gameplan of further strengthening its omni-channel presence, building new categories and enhancing R&D capabilities
 "Beauty brand Plum raises Rs 270 cr in Series C round led by A91 Partners")
Rage Coffee onboards Virat Kohli as investor and brand ambassador
Rage Coffee is planning to expand its online presence and offline footprint Pan-India and will utilise the fresh capital for marketing and distribution purposes
 "Rage Coffee onboards Virat Kohli as investor and brand ambassador")
Tech firm MFine helps people monitor blood pressure, glucose on smartphones
MFine has democratised health care at home by bringing these solutions on to devices that are more ubiquitous and affordable than wearables
 "Tech firm MFine helps people monitor blood pressure, glucose on smartphones")
95% workers want digital skills to adapt to job changes due to Covid: Study
But less than half the organisations have training plan in place, says report prepared by AlphaBeta and commissioned by AWS
 "95% workers want digital skills to adapt to job changes due to Covid: Study")
Vedantu appoints former Reliance, Google executive as chief growth officer
Rungta is a seasoned leader with strong management experience across consumer internet, technology, and SaaS organisations
 "Vedantu appoints former Reliance, Google executive as chief growth officer")
PhonePe acquires GigIndia, top network for freelance micro-entrepreneurs
Transaction value not disclosed; GigIndia to bring 1.5 million entrepreneurs and over 100 enterprises on its platform as part of its integration with PhonePe under the deal
 "PhonePe acquires GigIndia, top network for freelance micro-entrepreneurs")
Bizongo buys Clean Slate Tech, aims to help 100 factories adopt IoT by 2023
Deal size not revealed; Clean Slate team to join acquirer
 "Bizongo buys Clean Slate Tech, aims to help 100 factories adopt IoT by 2023")
SoftBank-backed Ola Electric invests in Israeli battery tech firm StoreDot
It's the first of several global strategic investments planned by Ola Electric as it looks to ramp up its core R&D in advanced cell chemistry & manufacturing and new energy systems
 "SoftBank-backed Ola Electric invests in Israeli battery tech firm StoreDot")
Amazon scales up efforts to increase its women workforce in India
Putts spotlight on women staff, associates, partners who have fought societal, cultural, disability and economic barriers and are also redefining role of a woman in fast-paced e-commerce sector
 "Amazon scales up efforts to increase its women workforce in India")
Online shopping platforms witnessing blockbuster Holi festival sales
E-commerce giant Amazon is also tapping into customers' Holi buying spree
 "Online shopping platforms witnessing blockbuster Holi festival sales")
Logically raises $24 mn; Vitruvian Partners leads funding round
It has been estimated that fake news is costing the global economy around $78 billion every year and Logically is addressing that problem.
 "Logically raises $24 mn; Vitruvian Partners leads funding round")
Meesho clocks 14 mn orders during Holi sale, surpasses peak Diwali demand
During the recently concluded Holi sale, the company saw nearly 80% of the demand coming from tier 2+ markets like Amravati, Aurangabad, Faizabad, Muzaffarpur and Silchar.
 "Meesho clocks 14 mn orders during Holi sale, surpasses peak Diwali demand")
Ola Electric brings former LG Chem Power CEO Prabhakar Patil onto its board
The company is now scouting the globe for opportunities to invest strategically into firms focused on advanced cell chemistry research and other battery tech
 "Ola Electric brings former LG Chem Power CEO Prabhakar Patil onto its board")
Launched in 2019, Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card surpasses 2 mn users
The card covers 18,000-plus pin codes, with nearly a million cards issued in under a year owing to the increase in online adoption and digital transactions
 "Launched in 2019, Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card surpasses 2 mn users")
Amazon Academy starts JEE, NEET courses for aspiring engineers, doctors
As part of these packs, the students will get a total of 360+ hours of live lectures across key subjects on Amazon Academy.
 "Amazon Academy starts JEE, NEET courses for aspiring engineers, doctors")
Launched in 2019, Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card surpasses 2 mn users
The card covers 18,000-plus pin codes, with nearly a million cards issued in under a year owing to the increase in online adoption and digital transactions
 "Launched in 2019, Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card surpasses 2 mn users")
Deadlock continues: Amazon-Future talks to resolve row break down
SC allows Amazon to file interim application
 "Deadlock continues: Amazon-Future talks to resolve row break down")
Flipkart Health+ names former Apollo Health exec Prashant Jhaveri as CEO
Jhaveri also served as CEO of MediBuddy, and chief business officer for Medi Assist Group in earlier stints
 "Flipkart Health+ names former Apollo Health exec Prashant Jhaveri as CEO")
Razorpay acquires Pune fintech startup IZealiant Tech for undisclosed sum
The acquisition of IZealiant will further strengthen Razorpay's Banking Solutions Arm to build innovative payment banking technologies for partner banks
 "Razorpay acquires Pune fintech startup IZealiant Tech for undisclosed sum")
Ratan Tata-backed BlueStone valuation tops $410 mn in latest round
Funding in the omnichannel jewellery retailer was led by Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman, Hero Enterprise
 "Ratan Tata-backed BlueStone valuation tops $410 mn in latest round")