 "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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US-based Accel invests $2 mn in source-to-pay solution provider Aavenir
Aavenir's source-to-pay solution offers integrated products for contract lifecycle management, for sourcing management, and more
 "US-based Accel invests $2 mn in source-to-pay solution provider Aavenir")
Covid-19: Flipkart ties up with Tata Consumer to provide essentials
Distributors of the Tata group firm will list themselves on Flipkart as marketplace sellers. Consumers can buy different combo packs using Flipkart platform
 "Covid-19: Flipkart ties up with Tata Consumer to provide essentials")
Micron Tech to donate PPEs, ventilators to help India fight coronavirus
India is one of five countries prioritized to receive grants from Micron Foundation's global relief fund
 "Micron Tech to donate PPEs, ventilators to help India fight coronavirus")
Covid-19: Myntra teams up with Wildcraft to offer protective masks
The masks have a three-layered filtration system to filter coarser dust particles, bacteria and even droplets
 "Covid-19: Myntra teams up with Wildcraft to offer protective masks")
E-commerce firms ask govt to provide curfew passes valid for 6 months
As many delivery personnel have gone back to their hometowns, e-commerce firms are struggling to get enough of inter-district curfew passes
 "E-commerce firms ask govt to provide curfew passes valid for 6 months")
Coronavirus spread: Uber, Flipkart join hands to deliver essential products
This collaboration will keep the vital supply chains running
Swiggy raises additional $43 million as part of ongoing funding round
Post-money valuation rises marginally to $3.65 billion
 "Swiggy raises additional $43 million as part of ongoing funding round")
With privacy concerns looming, Zoom app yet to appear on Indian radar
On Friday, Canada-based independent research organisation Citizen Lab found that Chinese servers were being used to distribute encryption and decryption keys for video conferences on Zoom
 "With privacy concerns looming, Zoom app yet to appear on Indian radar")
Coronavirus outbreak: Productivity, educational apps come to the rescue
Technology firms and start-ups are making the most of available resources to ensure employees are connected and productive while they work from home
 "Coronavirus outbreak: Productivity, educational apps come to the rescue")
Bhavish Aggarwal to forgo salary for 1 year; Ola launches fund for drivers
"Millions of drivers and their families have been affected, and even a humble contribution can have a lasting impact on their wellbeing," said Anand Subramanian, Spokesperson of Ola
 "Bhavish Aggarwal to forgo salary for 1 year; Ola launches fund for drivers")
New-age warriors against coronavirus: Robots, drones, chatbots, apps
Start-ups are offering the latest technology to help health workers
 "New-age warriors against coronavirus: Robots, drones, chatbots, apps")
E-grocers resume work as states step in amid coronavirus lockdown
Delivery picks up slowly, but firms struggle as staff stay away
 "E-grocers resume work as states step in amid coronavirus lockdown")
21-day lockdown: E-commerce firms set to resume work after police assurance
The Delhi police issued a statement saying they were proactively engaging with e-commerce portals and were issuing passes to ensure agents were able to commute seamlessly
 "21-day lockdown: E-commerce firms set to resume work after police assurance")
Coronavirus to cripple Indian start-ups, firms struggle to pay salaries
Firms say they are conserving cash and postponing expansion plans
 "Coronavirus to cripple Indian start-ups, firms struggle to pay salaries")
Ola offers income protection for driver partners, Covid-19 infected staff
The ride-hailing firm is offering coverage of up to Rs 30,000 and also bringing free medical help for the families of the driver-partners
New-age firms tweak business models, rev up services with add-ons
Delivery executives and driver partners are the more active workers during these testing times
 "New-age firms tweak business models, rev up services with add-ons")
Ola suspends shared rides, Uber contemplates move over coronavirus pandemic
Uber is contemplating similar measures for other countries it operates in
 "Ola suspends shared rides, Uber contemplates move over coronavirus pandemic")
'Janata curfew': India readies for a complete lockdown on Sunday
Taxi services have been exempted from the transport shutdown. There will be other measures like complete shutdown of gyms, bars, restaurants, cinema halls, swimming pools and malls on Sunday
 "'Janata curfew': India readies for a complete lockdown on Sunday")
E-tailers helping states continue with services during coronavirus pandemic
According to industry insiders, Flipkart, Amazon, Bigbasket, and Grofers have witnessed about 30 per cent spike in orders
 "E-tailers helping states continue with services during coronavirus pandemic")
Here's how Indian tech firm BlinkIn helped China fight coronavirus
A Bengaluru tech firm helped German engineers remotely set up facilities in Chinese hospitals, reports Peerzada Abrar
 "Here's how Indian tech firm BlinkIn helped China fight coronavirus")