 "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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Fintech startup slice raises $20 mn from Gunosy, Blume Ventures and others
slice has also launched two new features, which, the firm said, makes the slice super card the best way for millennials and gen z to make payments.
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Covid brought structural shift to get more users online: Amazon India boss
In a Q&A, Amit Aggarwal dwells on his company's long-term commitment to India and its eight year journey in the country
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How hyperlocal delivery firms are helping a new breed of home chefs thrive
Well networked, they deliver packaged food swiftly, at the right temperature and under stringent hygiene and safety protocols; they also reach medicines, clothes and documents to the customer
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Flipkart in talks to raise $3 bn from marquee investors at $35-bn valuation
The funding -- from SoftBank, Abu Dhabi's ADQ, CPPIB -- is expected to set the stage for Flipkart's IPO in the US by next year and increase its valuation to about $50 bn, say sources
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TechEagle gets approval to deliver medicines using drones in Telangana
Delivery is being done in collaboration with the Government of Telangana, NITI Aayog and World Economic Forum
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Artha Venture Fund announces final close of Rs 220 crore debut fund
A surge of interest in Indian start-ups and the robust performance of the seed fund's early investment made AVF overshoot its target
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SoftBank-backed Ola expands leadership team with appointment of new CFOs
G R Arun Kumar joins as the Group CFO for Ola and CFO for Ola Electric, while Swayam Saurabh has come in as CFO for Ola's mobility, financial services and foods biz
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Urban Company crosses $2.1 bn valuation, plans international expansion
Home services startup plans to go to 100 more Indian cities after raising $255 million in funding
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Supply chain tech startup Locus raises $50 mn from Qualcomm, Tiger Global
Series C funding led by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC; Falcon Edge and a clutch of angels also participate
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Walmart's PhonePe crosses 300 mn registered users, merchant network grows
The service now has over 20 million offline merchants across 11,000 towns and talukas in India
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Edtech firm Byju's and Google tie up to offer learning solution to schools
Integration of Google Workspace for Education with Byju's will offer a personalised digital platform for classroom organisation, available free to participating institutions
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Indian Defence has a 'Sputnik Moment' as it adopts artificial intelligence
The new-generation platforms of the Indian Navy give it an edge in developing new AI technologies that are becoming increasingly popular with military and industry
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Google-backed Dunzo to pilot drone delivery of medicines in India
The impetus will be on enabling emergency medical deliveries which could include Covid-19 vaccines under the "Medicine from the Sky Project"
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Wise launches low cost and fast international money transfers from India
Co-founded by Taavet Hinrikus and Kristo Kaarmann, Wise launched in 2011 under its original name TransferWise
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Ananth Narayanan starts Mensa Brands after exit from PharmEasy-Medlife deal
Mensa aims to create a tech-led 'House of Brands' for e-commerce industry; has closed Series A round, raising $50 mn from Accel, Kunal Shah, Mukesh Bansal and Scott Shleifer of Tiger Global
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SIS completes 100k vaccinations for employees across India in record time
The company has also pledged over Rs 10-cr Covid welfare fund to assist and provide employees with a safety net during the second wave of the pandemic
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Jai Kisan, startup for financial services in rural India, raises $30 mm
Jai Kisan said it will use the funds to expand in tier-2, tier-3 cities and rural parts of the country.
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Covid: China learnings help Indegene save lives of its employees in India
At a time when the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc across the country, Indegene's practices can become a template for the corporate industry to manage the pandemic
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Flipkart expands financial support for sellers, offer credit up to Rs 5 cr
Sellers get secured and unsecured loans at interest as low as 9%; sanctions and disbursals within 24 hours of application
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Yalo raises $50 mn funding led by existing venture investor B Capital Group
Yalo will use the financing to deepen its presence in Latin America and Southeast Asia
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