Peerzada Abrar
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Peerzada Abrar
Peerzada Abrar is a technology and business reporter at Business Standard. He covers the intersection of technology, AI, business, and society and its 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. There, he covered the entrepreneurship ecosystem, including startups, 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 its 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. There, he covered the entrepreneurship ecosystem, including startups, 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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Trump tariff hike to 50% on Indian goods sparks calls for self-reliance
Business and startup leaders urge reduced US dependence as Trump's tariff hike on Indian exports threatens $80 billion in trade and hits tech and FMCG sectors
 "Trump tariff hike to 50% on Indian goods sparks calls for self-reliance")
RazorpayX puts artificial intelligence in CFO's corner before market debut
Razorpay is shifting from a payments-only model to offer AI-powered banking tools with its RazorpayX platform, automating CFO tasks as the fintech giant prepares for an IPO within 18 months
 "RazorpayX puts artificial intelligence in CFO's corner before market debut")
Nasscom launches 'Makers Honor' to spotlight India's tech engineers
'Makers Honor' aims to celebrate unsung engineers behind India's tech success in AI, open source, infrastructure and social impact, with support from GitHub and industry veterans
 "Nasscom launches 'Makers Honor' to spotlight India's tech engineers")
India's much-maligned factory floor gets a radical deep-tech makeover
Deep-tech startups target $1.3 trillion manufacturing goal with robotics, AI, and precision engineering, as Indian manufacturing gets a much-needed technological reboot
 "India's much-maligned factory floor gets a radical deep-tech makeover")
Agentic AI startups raise $2.8 billion in 2025, says Prosus report
Customer service and healthcare platforms lead agentic AI investments as firms adopt autonomous digital colleagues for 24/7 automation and data-driven workplace transformation
 "Agentic AI startups raise $2.8 billion in 2025, says Prosus report")
Amazon Web Services bets big on India's talent in the global AI race
Amazon Web Services is investing $12.7 billion in India, banking on its developer base and infrastructure to shape the future of artificial general intelligence
 "Amazon Web Services bets big on India's talent in the global AI race")
Mitigata raises $5.9 million to scale cyber resilience platform in India
Mitigata, a cyber resilience startup, has secured $5.9 million in Series A funding to expand its integrated platform that combines cybersecurity, compliance, and insurance for India's digital economy
 "Mitigata raises $5.9 million to scale cyber resilience platform in India")
Jeh Aerospace raises $11 million to expand AI-led manufacturing
Elevation Capital leads funding as Jeh scales operations in India and the US, targeting aerospace supply chains with software-driven precision and automation
 "Jeh Aerospace raises $11 million to expand AI-led manufacturing")
Flipkart executives meet ministers to discuss MSME push, India listing
CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy and Rajneesh Kumar, chief corporate affairs officer, shared updates on digital commerce expansion, financial inclusion, and plans to redomicile ahead of a potential IPO
 "Flipkart executives meet ministers to discuss MSME push, India listing")
Good Glamm CEO Sanghvi blames 'too much, too fast' strategy for collapse
Good Glamm Group's Darpan Sanghvi says aggressive expansion across 11 acquisitions created a 'momentum trap' that led to the downfall of the $1.25 billion company
 "Good Glamm CEO Sanghvi blames 'too much, too fast' strategy for collapse")
Chip startup SiMa.ai lands $85 mn to power AI robots, autonomous cars
SiMa.ai raises $85 million to expand its physical AI platform and support the robotics, automotive, and industrial markets with specialized chips and software
 "Chip startup SiMa.ai lands $85 mn to power AI robots, autonomous cars")
Trump scraps $800 import exemption, may dent India's e-commerce exports
The move may impact Indian online sellers and e-commerce companies, many of whom have built businesses around shipping small parcels
 "Trump scraps $800 import exemption, may dent India's e-commerce exports")
Quick commerce burns weigh on Swiggy in Q1; Instamart AOV jumps 25%
Revenue up 52% YoY to ₹5,048 crore; Quick commerce sees ₹896 crore loss even as Instamart GOV doubles
 "Quick commerce burns weigh on Swiggy in Q1; Instamart AOV jumps 25%")
Metaforms raises $9 mn to transform market research with AI automation
Backed by Peak XV Partners, Metaforms will triple its India team and expand AI capabilities for survey, voice, and report automation as it signs top global research firms
 "Metaforms raises $9 mn to transform market research with AI automation")
SAFE Security bags $70 mn to build AI tools for autonomous cyber governance
Backed by Avataar Ventures and others, SAFE to invest in agentic AI for real-time, autonomous cyber risk assessment as demand for boardroom-level solutions grows
 "SAFE Security bags $70 mn to build AI tools for autonomous cyber governance")
India bets on AI to build first $10 bn cybersecurity firm by 2030
Accel-backed Indian startups are using AI-first innovation to take on global rivals in cybersecurity as the country aims to create a $10 billion firm within five years
 "India bets on AI to build first $10 bn cybersecurity firm by 2030")
Lenskart files for IPO to raise ₹2,150 crore, eyes valuation of $10 billion
SoftBank-backed Lenskart plans to raise Rs 2,150 crore through IPO to expand CoCo stores, tech infrastructure, and branding amid rising Asian demand for prescription eyewear
 "Lenskart files for IPO to raise ₹2,150 crore, eyes valuation of $10 billion")
Education tech company Byju's alleges 'corporate raid' by debt buyers
Raveendran announces plans to seek $2.5 billion in damages
 "Education tech company Byju's alleges 'corporate raid' by debt buyers")
Drizz raises $2.7 million to automate mobile app testing with AI
Drizz, founded by ex-Amazon and Coinbase engineers, uses AI and computer vision to enable code-free mobile app testing and has raised $2.7 million to enhance its platform
 "Drizz raises $2.7 million to automate mobile app testing with AI")
DeepMind finds its India accent where AI trains in culture, not just code
Google DeepMind expects artificial general intelligence (AGI) within four to five years, with significant AI development being driven from its expanding India operations
 "DeepMind finds its India accent where AI trains in culture, not just code")