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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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Unacademy's lessons on frugality: Pay cut for founders, no biz class travel

Founders have already taken salary cuts and this would be applied to the management as well

Unacademy's lessons on frugality: Pay cut for founders, no biz class travel
Updated On : 12 Jul 2022 | 1:42 AM IST

Big Tech games system many times: Chandrasekhar after Uber Files report

Chandrashekhar added that innovation would grow along with a citizen's right to open a trusted and accountable Internet under the Modi government.

Big Tech games system many times: Chandrasekhar after Uber Files report
Updated On : 12 Jul 2022 | 12:48 AM IST

CoinSwitch appoints former Myntra VP as head of crypto engineering

Sudheer Tumuluru joins CoinSwitch from Myntra where he was VP-engineering. With two decades of experience, he has built cloud, Big data and infrastructure platforms at tech firms in India and US

CoinSwitch appoints former Myntra VP as head of crypto engineering
Updated On : 08 Jul 2022 | 4:41 PM IST

Digital manufacturing firm Zetwerk elevates Ankit Fatehpuria as co-founder

The firm said he will now be even more closely involved in helping Zetwerk's mission to modernise manufacturing and to build an enduring company

Digital manufacturing firm Zetwerk elevates Ankit Fatehpuria as co-founder
Updated On : 08 Jul 2022 | 2:39 AM IST

Food firm iD Fresh grants ESOP, says it aims to create '100 crorepatis'

iD Fresh said it aims to create 100 millionaires in the next three years by offering employees high-value shares (ESOPS)

Food firm iD Fresh grants ESOP, says it aims to create '100 crorepatis'
Updated On : 08 Jul 2022 | 12:48 AM IST

Byju's strengthens senior leadership in tech-first approach to growth

Early this year, Byju's had announced the appointment of Mani Bansal and Maneesh Agrawal to lead key tech functions in an effort towards strengthening its tech vertical

Byju's strengthens senior leadership in tech-first approach to growth
Updated On : 08 Jul 2022 | 12:46 AM IST

Amazon India to host Prime Day sale event on July 23-24, offer new products

Small and medium businesses will offer more than 2,000 products, says company

Amazon India to host Prime Day sale event on July 23-24, offer new products
Updated On : 07 Jul 2022 | 12:05 AM IST

Amazon letter accuses Future group of fraud, seeks forensic audit

E-commerce giant writes letter to retail chain's independent directors, seeks independent probe of dealings with RIL

Amazon letter accuses Future group of fraud, seeks forensic audit
Updated On : 06 Jul 2022 | 11:59 PM IST

Ola may lay off up to 500 employees in order to drive cost-efficiency

Layoffs may take place across Ola departments amid challenging funding environment and delay in listing plans

Ola may lay off up to 500 employees in order to drive cost-efficiency
Updated On : 06 Jul 2022 | 12:24 AM IST

How a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu buff and a biohacker built fitness biz Ultrahuman

By using glucose and other biomarkers, Ultrahuman is helping people improve their energy levels, lose fat and avoid metabolic disorders

How a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu buff and a biohacker built fitness biz Ultrahuman
Updated On : 05 Jul 2022 | 11:39 PM IST

Facilitated Rs 3,600 cr loans in Q1FY23, up 112% QoQ, says BharatPe

Helped disbursals to over 120,000 merchants in Q1FY23, up from 66,000 merchants in Q4FY22

Facilitated Rs 3,600 cr loans in Q1FY23, up 112% QoQ, says BharatPe
Updated On : 05 Jul 2022 | 5:01 PM IST

Fund-raising drive on track, majority of the $800 mn received, says Byju's

The firm said its payments to education firm Aakash for a $1-billion deal struck last year have concluded and the audited financial results will be out in 10 days

Fund-raising drive on track, majority of the $800 mn received, says Byju's
Updated On : 05 Jul 2022 | 1:01 AM IST

India guiding world's fourth industrial revolution, says PM Modi

At Digital India Week 2022, Modi says India has eliminated all queues by going online

India guiding world's fourth industrial revolution, says PM Modi
Updated On : 04 Jul 2022 | 10:35 PM IST

SoftBank-backed Unicommerce to deploy tech in 8,000 warehouses by next year

Multiple new categories and business models have emerged in the last two years in the area of e-commerce

SoftBank-backed Unicommerce to deploy tech in 8,000 warehouses by next year
Updated On : 04 Jul 2022 | 6:30 AM IST

Aiming to clock 100 mn users by end of 2023, says Flipkart's Shopsy

Flipkart's social commerce platform has over 250,000 sellers and 150 million products ranging across fashion, beauty, mobiles and home

Aiming to clock 100 mn users by end of 2023, says Flipkart's Shopsy
Updated On : 01 Jul 2022 | 11:01 PM IST

Swiggy starts ESOP liquidity programme worth $23 mn, expands offering

Swiggy employees will this year have the option to receive liquidity of up to $23 million against their ESOPs

Swiggy starts ESOP liquidity programme worth $23 mn, expands offering
Updated On : 01 Jul 2022 | 2:27 AM IST

Zetwerk buys Pinaka Aerospace to expand defence manufacturing business

Zetwerk has made two other acquisitions and the total value of all three deals is approximately Rs 100 crore

Zetwerk buys Pinaka Aerospace to expand defence manufacturing business
Updated On : 01 Jul 2022 | 2:08 AM IST

Bosch India unveils first smart campus to house 10,000 experts

Inaugurating the Bosch Smart Campus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this campus will take lead in developing futuristic products and solutions for India and for the world

Bosch India unveils first smart campus to house 10,000 experts
Updated On : 01 Jul 2022 | 1:53 AM IST

Bosch India unveils first smart campus with capacity to house 10k experts

Inaugurating the Bosch Smart Campus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that this campus will take lead in developing futuristic products and solutions for India and for the world

Bosch India unveils first smart campus with capacity to house 10k experts
Updated On : 30 Jun 2022 | 10:19 AM IST

Byju's lays off 500 and may drop more people in latest edtech crisis

Recently, over 800 employees of WhiteHat Jr, resigned after being asked to work from office

Byju's lays off 500 and may drop more people in latest edtech crisis
Updated On : 30 Jun 2022 | 12:26 AM IST