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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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Byju's, once valued at $22 billion, is seeking an urgent hearing at NCLAT against the insolvency order by NCLT based on a plea from BCCI over the non-payment of Rs 158 crore
For larger volumes, despite recent price adjustments by Google, Krutrim said it is offering prices which are 50 per cent of Google Maps' reduced rates, ensuring value for the users
Sources say the company may approach NCLAT in the next few days
At the Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2024 event, the tech giant said that it is committed to empowering Indian innovators to harness AI's full potential, creating solutions that not only address India'
Dharana Capital founder Vamsi Duvvuri to join the board as Non-Executive Director
Fitterfly Klik uses AI computer vision paired with the Fitterfly Nutrition Database, comprising over 37,000 Indian foods, to recognize, analyze, and break down food
Cropin's Sage aims to revolutionise agriculture by enabling seed manufacturers, food processors and govt to make informed decisions based on real-time data on cultivation practices, climate, soil etc
Company says its Build with AI event has helped 25,000 developers in 43 cities across India
EV maker last raised funds at $5.5 bn value
Automotive software platform gets backing of Dragoneer Investment Group at a valuation of $4 billion
Launchpad Kashmir would fund and incubate 24 startups by FY25 in Jammu and Kashmir region, taking them from the ideation stage to the seed funding round
The venture studio will identify technologies and lab stage ideas related to CO2 emission reduction primarily in the industrial and energy sector
So far, the company has cumulatively enabled over Rs 1,000 crore of ESOP liquidity over the five events, benefiting over 3,200 employees
The startup and tech company group said that very wide powers of inspection have been granted to the state government, which are excessively broad and vague
It says the Bill lays down onerous and prescriptive obligations on aggregators like the minimum notice period for termination, algorithmic disclosures, monitoring and tracking mechanisms