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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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Snowflake exploring partnership with govt in generative AI: Sanjay Deshmukh

Governments in many developed economies are already collaborating with Snowflake, to support them in their decision-making, said Deshmukh

Snowflake exploring partnership with govt in generative AI: Sanjay Deshmukh
Updated On : 17 Sep 2023 | 11:24 PM IST

Jupiter ropes in Swiggy's Anuj Rathi as chief product and marketing officer

With over 18 years of experience, the IIT-Kanpur graduate brings extensive knowledge and insights from his tenures at leading companies such as Swiggy, Flipkart, and Walmart

Jupiter ropes in Swiggy's Anuj Rathi as chief product and marketing officer
Updated On : 15 Sep 2023 | 7:30 PM IST

AI, cloud services disrupting retail industry: Experts at Walmart event

Technology teams must be ready for delivering hyper-personalised experiences, they say

AI, cloud services disrupting retail industry: Experts at Walmart event
Updated On : 15 Sep 2023 | 6:04 PM IST

E-com retailers may clock about Rs 90k cr during festive sales: Redseer

This is 18-20 per cent higher than last year and will be driven by about 140 million shoppers who are expected to be transacting online at least once during this festive month

E-com retailers may clock about Rs 90k cr during festive sales: Redseer
Updated On : 15 Sep 2023 | 11:30 AM IST

Agilitas acquires sports footwear maker Mochiko Shoes for undisclosed sum

Mochiko is a manufacturing partner for brands that include Adidas, Puma, Reebok

Agilitas acquires sports footwear maker Mochiko Shoes for undisclosed sum
Updated On : 14 Sep 2023 | 7:24 PM IST

Flipkart crosses 1.4 mn sellers ahead of its annual shopping event

Businesses are using e-commerce to digitise and modernise themselves, says company

Flipkart crosses 1.4 mn sellers ahead of its annual shopping event
Updated On : 14 Sep 2023 | 6:45 PM IST

Lenders allege Byju's hid $533 million in obscure 3-year-old hedge fund

Byju's denied the charge, saying its credit agreement with lenders did not prohibit or restrict the usage, movement or investment of funds

Lenders allege Byju's hid $533 million in obscure 3-year-old hedge fund
Updated On : 13 Sep 2023 | 11:14 PM IST

Indian firms, SMBs go for digital transformation, AWS seizes opportunity

Amazon Web Services plans to invest $16.4 billion in India by 2030 as businesses adopt Cloud and AI technologies

Indian firms, SMBs go for digital transformation, AWS seizes opportunity
Updated On : 13 Sep 2023 | 4:12 PM IST

Lenskart unit Neso Brands makes $4 mn investment in Paris eyewear brand

Le Petit Lunetier is a direct-to-consumer eyewear brand offering fashionable designs

Lenskart unit Neso Brands makes $4 mn investment in Paris eyewear brand
Updated On : 12 Sep 2023 | 6:30 PM IST

SAP Labs India's Sindhu Gangadharan appointed as Nasscom vice-chairperson

Earlier this year, Gangadharan was appointed as chairperson of the Nasscom GCC Council for the financial year 2023 to 2025

SAP Labs India's Sindhu Gangadharan appointed as Nasscom vice-chairperson
Updated On : 12 Sep 2023 | 6:12 PM IST

Byju's changing fortunes: From buying spree to selling crown jewels

The valuation of the company led by Byju Raveendran jumped to $15 billion by April 2021. Raveendran used the funds to acquire some 20 companies worldwide

Byju's changing fortunes: From buying spree to selling crown jewels
Updated On : 11 Sep 2023 | 11:58 PM IST

Edtech company Byju's plans asset sale to pay off $1.2 billion loan

The lenders are evaluating Byju's proposed amendment and have reportedly asked for more information about the loan repayment proposal

Edtech company Byju's plans asset sale to pay off $1.2 billion loan
Updated On : 11 Sep 2023 | 11:34 PM IST

Former Swiggy CTO Dale Vaz gets funding for new venture Aaritya Tech

At Aaritya, Vaz is now building a new-age trading platform for individual investors to help them trade and invest

Former Swiggy CTO Dale Vaz gets funding for new venture Aaritya Tech
Updated On : 08 Sep 2023 | 5:55 PM IST

Swiggy sees another high-level exit as senior V-P Anuj Rathi quits

Ashish Lingamneni, vice president (VP), head, brand and product marketing, and Nishad Kenkre, VP, head, revenue and growth, Instamart, have also left the food delivery firm in the recent past

Swiggy sees another high-level exit as senior V-P Anuj Rathi quits
Updated On : 07 Sep 2023 | 6:40 PM IST

Google Cloud partners with CERT-In to train govt officials in cybersecurity

The initiative includes training a 'cyber force' of 1,000 government officials in cyber defence best practices.

Google Cloud partners with CERT-In to train govt officials in cybersecurity
Updated On : 07 Sep 2023 | 4:45 PM IST

Exploring govt partnerships in generative AI space: Google Cloud India MD

We are working with one of the state governments, to help them with population immunization and vaccination programmes based on the data available

Exploring govt partnerships in generative AI space: Google Cloud India MD
Updated On : 06 Sep 2023 | 9:18 PM IST

Six Indian companies among top 10 digital media players in FY23: Redseer

These six Indian companies are Dream Sports, Gameskraft, Games24x7, Verse Innovations, Junglee Games, and Times Internet

Six Indian companies among top 10 digital media players in FY23: Redseer
Updated On : 06 Sep 2023 | 9:13 PM IST

Ather Energy raises Rs 900 cr from Hero MotoCorp and GIC for expansion

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer will use funding to launch new products, expanding charging infra

Ather Energy raises Rs 900 cr from Hero MotoCorp and GIC for expansion
Updated On : 06 Sep 2023 | 5:13 PM IST

Funding into edtech sector plunges 48% in 2023 due to decreased demand

Experts said that the demand-supply mismatch between teachers and course availability in offline education is expected to fuel the growth in the sector in the coming years

Funding into edtech sector plunges 48% in 2023 due to decreased demand
Updated On : 06 Sep 2023 | 4:14 PM IST

USA's PowerSchool acquires Indian edtech firm Neverskip for undisclosed sum

The deal will lead to the two companies creating a unified technology platform for school operations

USA's PowerSchool acquires Indian edtech firm Neverskip for undisclosed sum
Updated On : 05 Sep 2023 | 5:44 PM IST