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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From meal delivery to patrolling, Milagrow's new humanoid robots do it all
These robots include RoboDiCaprio, RoboJulia, RoboNano and RoboElf - which are specially designed to cater to hotels, hospitals, restaurants and corporate offices
 "From meal delivery to patrolling, Milagrow's new humanoid robots do it all")
Prabhjeet Singh takes over as President of Uber in India, South Asia
Appointment is effective immediately; he replaces Pradeep Parameswaran, who has been promoted as Regional General Manager for the Asia Pacific
 "Prabhjeet Singh takes over as President of Uber in India, South Asia")
40% Indian consumers getting supplies delivered via e-commerce, local shops
If this consumer behaviour continues, malls and traditional retailers that rely for sales primarily on store visits will have to change their models and value proposition to cater to this new model.
 "40% Indian consumers getting supplies delivered via e-commerce, local shops")
Covid-19 crisis: IISc set to commercialise ventilator for treatment
The goal is to licence the final product in a "build-to-print" form with all certifications to interested third-party manufacturers.
 "Covid-19 crisis: IISc set to commercialise ventilator for treatment")
Google, Apple remove most of the banned Chinese apps from their stores
Initially, few apps voluntarily delisted themselves in accordance with the government's order but now Google and Apple have blocked access to all other apps too
 "Google, Apple remove most of the banned Chinese apps from their stores")
Walmart's PhonePe assures employees there will be no layoffs, salary cuts
The Walmart-owned company says it continues to hire and has plans to add about 600 people across areas such as engineering and marketing over the next few months
 "Walmart's PhonePe assures employees there will be no layoffs, salary cuts")
Chinese app ban to create funding hurdle for Indian unicorns and soonicorns
Experts foresee major impact on new investments by Chinese players in companies such as Paytm, Ola, BigBasket, Dream11, MakeMyTrip, and Swiggy, when they go for follow-up funding
 "Chinese app ban to create funding hurdle for Indian unicorns and soonicorns")
Govt may reach out to Apple, Google if delisting of apps is not voluntary
TikTok, the short video app- backed by Beijing-headquartered firm Bytedance, has more than 100 million active users on the platform in India
 "Govt may reach out to Apple, Google if delisting of apps is not voluntary")
Amazon expands its pantry service to more than 300 cities in India
In the last few months, Amazon has added hundreds of towns like Bharatpur, Bilaspur and Mirzapur to help customers order groceries online and get safe doorstep delivery.
 "Amazon expands its pantry service to more than 300 cities in India")
Google helps Indian start-ups get battle-ready for the post-Covid-19 world
The company's GFS Accelerator is focused on mentoring ventures that are solving systemic problems in healthcare, financial inclusion and sustainability through the use of AI and ML
 "Google helps Indian start-ups get battle-ready for the post-Covid-19 world")
Byju's enters live online tutoring segment after testing it a few months
Edtech firm launches online tutoring platform targeting afterschool students
 "Byju's enters live online tutoring segment after testing it a few months")
MyGate and NoBroker accuse each other of stealing data, file FIRs
Both firms have been backed by Tiger global
 "MyGate and NoBroker accuse each other of stealing data, file FIRs")
Amazon eliminates 100% single-use plastic in packaging across India centres
In September 2019 the e-commerce firm had pledged to meet this goal in an accelerated time frame by June 2020, in an effort to build an environmentally sustainable supply chain
 "Amazon eliminates 100% single-use plastic in packaging across India centres")
Oracle sets up second cloud region in India to take on Amazon, Microsoft
The American tech giant said its unique dual cloud region strategy enables customers to get disaster recovery services without having sensitive data leave the country
 "Oracle sets up second cloud region in India to take on Amazon, Microsoft")
37% consumers check country of origin while e-shopping, says survey
Maximum retail price and discount information are being sought by 82% consumers, besides ratings, reviews and delivery date.
 "37% consumers check country of origin while e-shopping, says survey")
Flipkart says 90% sellers back on platform, 125% rise in new MSMEs
Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Delhi and Tamil Nadu are the top states where local MSMEs have shown maximum interest in taking their businesses online
 "Flipkart says 90% sellers back on platform, 125% rise in new MSMEs")
Covid-19 may lift India's e-commerce market to around $85 billion by 2024
The market opportunities for online commerce in the country are expected to touch $200 billion by 2028 from $30 billion in 2018
 "Covid-19 may lift India's e-commerce market to around $85 billion by 2024")
India's aerospace start-ups eye rocket launches and planetary missions
Private firms being allowed to build facilities and work within Isro's premises will throw big opportunities for country's aerospace startups
 "India's aerospace start-ups eye rocket launches and planetary missions")
Covid-19 pandemic helped Byju's become a decacorn, cross $10.5 bn valuation
In response to schools being shut down due to Covid-19, Byju's made content on its learning app free for all students
 "Covid-19 pandemic helped Byju's become a decacorn, cross $10.5 bn valuation")
IISc in process of commercialising ICU-grade ventilator 'Project Praana'
Building such indigenous products would reduce India's dependence on countries like China for items such as PPEs and ventilators
 "IISc in process of commercialising ICU-grade ventilator 'Project Praana'")