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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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Amazon India has introduced a GST storefront to display reduced prices from tax cuts on key categories, aiming to capitalise on festive demand with offers, discounts and bank deals
JM Financial downgraded Swiggy citing widening losses and balance sheet stress, warning the firm needs over $500 million to sustain Instamart against Blinkit's rapid expansion
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These refer to tactics used by online platforms to manipulate or heavily influence customers to make certain choices
Trucking platform says staying in tech hub after infrastructure complaints spark departure speculation
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Bengaluru-based Gameskraft filed a police case against ex-CFO Ramesh Prabhu after he allegedly diverted Rs 250 crore into personal accounts for unauthorised derivatives trading
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Dutch investor Prosus backs Arivihan, CodeKarma, and Deccan AI in quick succession, calling AI a central pillar of its India strategy as it plans multi-billion-dollar bets