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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Byju's unveils 'Education for All' to empower 5 mn children by 2025
The programme aims at democratising education by ensuring that children across all economic backgrounds get equal access to quality learning opportunities.
 "Byju's unveils 'Education for All' to empower 5 mn children by 2025")
Flipkart expands last-mile reach with 3,000 hubs ahead of festive season
This would strengthen the e-commerce firm's presence in tier-III cities and beyond
 "Flipkart expands last-mile reach with 3,000 hubs ahead of festive season")
Ratan Tata-backed Urban Co starts unlimited mental health leave for staff
The firm is also making some of the top psychologists in the country accessible to its employees by partnering with mental wellness platform iWill
 "Ratan Tata-backed Urban Co starts unlimited mental health leave for staff")
Festival season sales: Over 50% consumers to shop online, says survey
This is a major jump from last year's survey when only 27% of consumers planning festive spending had indicated using e-commerce sites as their primary channel for shopping.
 "Festival season sales: Over 50% consumers to shop online, says survey")
Amazon to host month-long Great Indian Festival starting October 17
This will be Amazon India's biggest event ever as it will last at least a month and allow hundreds of thousands of small and medium businesses to offer unique selection to customers
 "Amazon to host month-long Great Indian Festival starting October 17")
CCI appeals in SC against HC's stay on probe against Amazon, Flipkart
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) which represents 70 million traders termed the appeal in the Supreme Court against Amazon and Flipkart as 'logical'
 "CCI appeals in SC against HC's stay on probe against Amazon, Flipkart")
India team plays key role in making IBM's postage-stamp-sized powerful chip
Power10, a 7-nanometer chip accommodates 18 billion transistors, or about 2.4 transistors per living person on the planet
 "India team plays key role in making IBM's postage-stamp-sized powerful chip")
The Paytm-Google controversy: What was the trigger? All you need to know
Business Standard's Peerzada Abrar explains in this podcast - the whole controversy between Paytm and Google and about the Google Play Store billing system
 "The Paytm-Google controversy: What was the trigger? All you need to know")
Ola to appeal after losing licence to operate in London over safety issues
The SoftBank-backed Indian ride-hailing firm can continue to operate pending the outcome of any appeal process
 "Ola to appeal after losing licence to operate in London over safety issues")
100,000 Amazon-enabled local shops, kiranas gear up for festive season
Over 20,000 offline retailers and kiranas from 'Local Shops on Amazon' programme will participate in their first 'Great Indian Festival' sale event, to be hosted by the e-commerce giant this month
 "100,000 Amazon-enabled local shops, kiranas gear up for festive season")
Big Billion Days sale: Flipkart readies virtual war room for festive season
Flipkart is expecting to host the biggest flagship sale event 'Big Billion Days' this month
 "Big Billion Days sale: Flipkart readies virtual war room for festive season")
Over 100,000 Amazon-enabled local shops, kiranas gear up for festive season
Local Shops on Amazon is a new programme that was launched in April this year to help bring offline retailers, kiranas and local shops online
Flipkart to host six-day 'Big Billion Days' festive sale from October 16
Event this year will bring offers each hour from lakhs of sellers with thousands of brands across categories; 'early access; for Flipkart Plus customers on October 15
 "Flipkart to host six-day 'Big Billion Days' festive sale from October 16")
As demands grow for a local app store, analysts see long road ahead
Reports say the govt is planning to launch a homegrown app store providing an alternative to Google Play Store, Apple Store
 "As demands grow for a local app store, analysts see long road ahead")
Google says 97% app developers already using Play Store billing system
Google said Play's billing system will not be required for apps that sell physical goods
 "Google says 97% app developers already using Play Store billing system")
Gaming start-up Mobile Premier League raises $90 mn, valuation triples
MPL whose brand ambassador is Indian Cricket Captain Virat Kohli raised the funds in Series C round led by SIG and RTP Global, along with MDI Ventures and Pegasus Tech Ventures
 "Gaming start-up Mobile Premier League raises $90 mn, valuation triples")
Hate content crisis is Facebook India chief's biggest leadership test yet
Ajit Mohan, who joined Facebook in January 2019, spearheads the India charter for the US-based social media giant
 "Hate content crisis is Facebook India chief's biggest leadership test yet")
Amazon, Samara Capital invest Rs 275 cr in supermarket chain More's parent
Witzig has allotted a total of 193 million equity shares to the investors to raise this capital at a premium of Rs 4.28 per share and paid-up capital of Rs 10 per share
Covid-19 impact: E-commerce companies may see 50% rise in festive sales
Flipkart, Amazon projected to cross $7 billion in these sales during Covid-19
 "Covid-19 impact: E-commerce companies may see 50% rise in festive sales")
Tencent investing $62.8 mn in Flipkart amid China-India border row
"Our calculations based on available data indicate that Tencent holds a stake in the range of 4 - 5.3 per cent," said Paper.vc