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 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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Flipkart, cab operator Meru join hands to deliver essential products
Meru to deliver essential goods to Flipkart customers in Ozone sanitized cabs across Delhi NCR, Bengaluru and Hyderabad
 "Flipkart, cab operator Meru join hands to deliver essential products")
Trucking tech company BlackBuck waives off commission for truckers
Manufacturers, traders and other shippers can use the Blackbuck platform and gain access to a million trucks
 "Trucking tech company BlackBuck waives off commission for truckers")
Amazon strengthens tie-up with Railways for faster delivery of essentials
The e-commerce giant is leveraging 'Covid-19 Parcel Special Trains' launched by Indian Railways to ramp up its operations to 55 lanes during lockdown period
 "Amazon strengthens tie-up with Railways for faster delivery of essentials")
Antariksh Waste Ventures develops IoT-enabled smart bin to curb Covid-19
Called 'AirBin,' it enables remote monitoring of waste accumulation levels and clearances using Internet of Things
 "Antariksh Waste Ventures develops IoT-enabled smart bin to curb Covid-19")
Covid-19 impact: PE/VC investments hit 12-quarter low at $5.1 billion
At $2.2 billion, large deals declined by over 70 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the same period
 "Covid-19 impact: PE/VC investments hit 12-quarter low at $5.1 billion")
71% drop in FMCG demand due to Covid-19, zero orders in 95% outlets: Study
The Bizom report has captured insights by analysing data from 30% of the retail space across 400 districts and 2,000 towns and cities; it covers a population of 800 million
 "71% drop in FMCG demand due to Covid-19, zero orders in 95% outlets: Study")
AIIMS deploys robots to help medical staff in the war against Coronavirus
The applications range from sanitising the floors without human intervention to enabling doctors to monitor and interact with contagious Covid-19 patients remotely
 "AIIMS deploys robots to help medical staff in the war against Coronavirus")
IBM gets 'The Weather Company' going to empower farmers during lockdown
Firm's 'operations dashboard' works as a meteorologist-in-a-box to provide weather data insights
 "IBM gets 'The Weather Company' going to empower farmers during lockdown")
FDI policy changes to impact investments from China amid Covid-19 lockdown
This is also expected to reduce the inflow of investments in new companies as well as the merger and acquisition scenario in the country
 "FDI policy changes to impact investments from China amid Covid-19 lockdown")
Covid-19 impact: Govt backtracks on non-essential items' sale by e-tailers
The norms earlier allowed them to operate without any restriction on their working hours from April 20, provided they ensured strict social distancing.
 "Covid-19 impact: Govt backtracks on non-essential items' sale by e-tailers")
Walmart, Flipkart secure one million medical gowns in coronavirus fight
The companies have committed Rs 46 crore to support India's fight against the pandemic.
 "Walmart, Flipkart secure one million medical gowns in coronavirus fight")
Classes in Cloud: Online teaching becomes order of the day amid lockdown
With the lockdown in force, live online teaching has become the order of the day, report Peerzada Abrar and Sai Ishwar
 "Classes in Cloud: Online teaching becomes order of the day amid lockdown")
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
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")