 "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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Bengaluru's InMobi wins over China, where Facebook, Google failed
SoftBank-backed mobile ad network derives 25% of its revenues from China; plans to set up large engineering team there
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Walmart is expected to pump in $1.2 billion to fund Flipkart's operations
The retail giant's total revenue increased $1.2 billion or 1 per cent for the three months ended April 30, 2019, due to the addition of Flipkart's net sales besides other factors
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Uber launches Bajaj Qute in new UberXS category for affordable commuting
The chunky, low-powered vehicles, made by Bajaj Auto Ltd , are billed as a greener alternative to ordinary cars
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India's second moon mission Chandrayaan-2 to take off on July 15: Isro
Sivan said of the Rs 1,075 crore, nearly Rs 603 crore will be towards satellite development and the balance Rs 375 crore will be for the GSLV MK-III rocket
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Indonesia's Go-Jek acquires Indian AI recruitment start-up AirCTO
The company has also opened its second engineering and product development centre in Gurugram
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Pine Labs gears up for next phase of growth, plans to foray into new mkts
In the next couple of years, the Noida-based firm is also expecting the total payment volume (TPV) on its transactions to rise more than four-fold to $100 billion from $23 billion
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Amazon pumps in Rs 2,800 crore into India unit after its exit from China
In December last year, Amazon invested Rs 2,200 crore into its Indian entity
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Azim Premji-backed iD Fresh Food forays into US with filter coffee
To tap the coffee industry, iD Fresh had come up with its unique, ready-to-use decoction, just like it did with its products in the nascent idli-dosa batter market
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India entering second wave of growth, says Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
"We have significant engineering resources in India and we have built a lot of great technologies here," says Chuck Robbins
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Tech Mahindra, Cisco collaborate to improve digital network offering
Tech Mahindra and Cisco have a 360-degree engagement for close to two decades
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Fintech start-up ToneTag takes sound wave payments tech to Japanese market
The firm decided to foray into the Japanese market, after receiving a patent for its innovation in the country
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Unlimited leaves and meals: Indonesia's Go-Jek woos India talent
Go-Jek said it has also created a blend of an open workspace to foster collaboration as well as a soundproof office area, which offers privacy to help employees focus on their work
Tech firms to woo new govt for boosting start-ups, help ease of business
This is the wish list of the technology industry as it cheered the NDA's continuity at the Centre
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Airbus nurturing cutting-edge Indian start-ups to build super aircraft
The world's largest planemaker is using its accelerator programme BizLab to support start-ups in areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, drones and cybersecurity
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Uber strikes partnership with ICC for Men's Cricket World Cup 2019
Uber becomes the first mobility and food delivery app to strike a sponsorship deal with the ICC for the Men's Cricket World Cup
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This techie aims to put India at the forefront of hack-proof communication
Quantum Cryptography, the technology he is using, comes at a time when enterprises in the country are witnessing increasing cases of sensitive data exposure risks and breaches
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Salesforce eyes financial services market using AI, machine learning
San Francisco-based firm is rolling out its AI-based Einstein Analytics products
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Ratan Tata bets on Ola Electric Mobility, invests undisclosed amount
Ratan Tata has backed more than 30 companies, including Paytm, CarDekho, Xiaomi and Zivame. His first automobile start-up investment was Ampere
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Eye for an eye: Start-up bio-engineers cornea tissue for vision restoration
Pandorum's cell laden hydrogel can be directly applied in a minimally invasive manner as 'Liquid Cornea' to corneal wounds and perforations
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Five Indian students create AI-powered anti-pollution face mask, nebulizer
Nine out of 10 in the world breathe polluted air, causing as many as seven million deaths every year
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