 "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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Stronger vaccination drive need to revive economy, create jobs: Nilekani
To achieve scale, one has to vaccinate 5-10 million people a day and this would need strong cooperation between govt and private sector, he says
 "Stronger vaccination drive need to revive economy, create jobs: Nilekani")
Localisation strategy for jobs would help address protectionism: Nilekani
He said the strategy for the companies is to be an active player in every market that they operate and have an articulation of partnership with that country and which reflects its priorities
 "Localisation strategy for jobs would help address protectionism: Nilekani")
Homegrown players score high on TikTok's exit from Indian market
As of Thursday, top free apps on Google's Play Store in India were Moj, TakaTak, Snacky Takatak, Snapchat and Instagram.
 "Homegrown players score high on TikTok's exit from Indian market")
5% users in India delete WhatsApp; 22% pare usage on policy change: Survey
WhatsApp's latest policy seems to have prompted aware users or early adopters to shift to alternative instant messaging platforms such as Signal and Telegram
 "5% users in India delete WhatsApp; 22% pare usage on policy change: Survey")
Firms with digital tech going to be more resilient against Covid: Nadella
The Microsoft CEO said the coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally accelerated, what was going to be a decade long process of digital transformation disseminated across industries
 "Firms with digital tech going to be more resilient against Covid: Nadella")
Reckitt Benckiser leads Rs 45 crore investment in Bombay Shaving Company
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the business for Bombay Shaving Company, which plans to scale its operations and cross Rs 150 crore top line by the end of this year
 "Reckitt Benckiser leads Rs 45 crore investment in Bombay Shaving Company")
India's consumption economy will be third-largest by 2030: Flipkart CEO
The estimated size of the retail commerce economy in India will be more than $1 trillion in the next 3-4 years, said Krishnamurthy
 "India's consumption economy will be third-largest by 2030: Flipkart CEO")
Pine Labs launches AllTap app to turn phone into payment acceptance device
With AllTap, small merchants who aren't ready to invest in a traditional point-of-sale terminal can immediately start accepting digital payments on their NFC-enabled smartphone
 "Pine Labs launches AllTap app to turn phone into payment acceptance device")
Time's up: TikTok to shut operations in India after permanent ban
According to sources, the scaling back will occur in two batches over the next few weeks
 "Time's up: TikTok to shut operations in India after permanent ban")
Swiggy's revenue jumps 115% to Rs 2,776 cr, losses up 61% to Rs 3,768 cr
The Bengaluru-based food delivery giant's total expenses for the fiscal were reported as Rs 6,545 crore
 "Swiggy's revenue jumps 115% to Rs 2,776 cr, losses up 61% to Rs 3,768 cr")
SoftBank-backed Grofers eyes Rs 10,000 cr GMV by March on heavy GOBD sales
The Gurugram-based firm is expecting its GMV to touch around Rs 30,000 crore by 2022 as the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the shift towards online grocery
 "SoftBank-backed Grofers eyes Rs 10,000 cr GMV by March on heavy GOBD sales")
Amazon asks Delhi High Court to detain Future Group founder, others
Petition also talks about seizure of assets for violating an arbitration court's order to temporarily halt Future Group's $3.4-bn deal with RIL
 "Amazon asks Delhi High Court to detain Future Group founder, others")
WhatsApp Privacy Policy: European users treated differently, govt tells HC
Opt out available to Europeans, all or nothing for Indians, claims Centre
Our order book is $1 bn; rolling-out salary hikes: Mindtree CEO Chatterjee
About 98% of employees of the IT services firm are working from home, but Chatterjee said he is expecting a hybrid work model would emerge
 "Our order book is $1 bn; rolling-out salary hikes: Mindtree CEO Chatterjee")
Govt's Co-WIN app to track both Covid-19 vaccine and its recipients
Experts say technologies such as IoT, AI, machine learning and blockchain play a key role in tracking these vaccines and detecting any changes
 "Govt's Co-WIN app to track both Covid-19 vaccine and its recipients")
Infamous for manipulating polls, Cambridge Analytica is a non-entity today
On Friday, CBI registered a criminal conspiracy case against Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research for illegally harvesting personal data of Facebook users in India
 "Infamous for manipulating polls, Cambridge Analytica is a non-entity today")
India will also be a role model on how to vaccinate a billion: Nilekani
The founding architect of Aadhaar expects the country to have surplus Covid vaccines in the next six months. He also wants everybody to be issued a vaccination certificate
Kunal Shah backs OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei's consumer electronics company
Carl Pei, the Swedish tech entrepreneur, is working on a stealth project that he plans to unveil this month
 "Kunal Shah backs OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei's consumer electronics company")
Instamojo onboards more than 50% new recruits from Tier 2 and 3 towns
The fintech firm announced work from home as a permanent feature in the days ahead. The recent hiring cycle saw new hires from Tier II and III towns such as Krishnagiri, Kolar, Dehradun and Sitapur
 "Instamojo onboards more than 50% new recruits from Tier 2 and 3 towns")
Sebi nod for Future, Reliance deal subject to court proceedings: Amazon
Market regulator had given a go-ahead to Future Group's scheme of arrangement and sale of assets to Reliance for the $3.4 billion deal
 "Sebi nod for Future, Reliance deal subject to court proceedings: Amazon")