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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Bengaluru's InMobi wins over China, where Facebook, Google failed
SoftBank-backed mobile ad network derives 25% of its revenues from China; plans to set up large engineering team there
 "Bengaluru's InMobi wins over China, where Facebook, Google failed")
Amazon pumps in Rs 2,800 crore into India unit after its exit from China
In December last year, Amazon invested Rs 2,200 crore into its Indian entity
 "Amazon pumps in Rs 2,800 crore into India unit after its exit from China")
Azim Premji-backed iD Fresh Food forays into US with filter coffee
To tap the coffee industry, iD Fresh had come up with its unique, ready-to-use decoction, just like it did with its products in the nascent idli-dosa batter market
 "Azim Premji-backed iD Fresh Food forays into US with filter coffee")
India entering second wave of growth, says Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins
"We have significant engineering resources in India and we have built a lot of great technologies here," says Chuck Robbins
 "India entering second wave of growth, says Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins")
Tech Mahindra, Cisco collaborate to improve digital network offering
Tech Mahindra and Cisco have a 360-degree engagement for close to two decades
 "Tech Mahindra, Cisco collaborate to improve digital network offering")
Fintech start-up ToneTag takes sound wave payments tech to Japanese market
The firm decided to foray into the Japanese market, after receiving a patent for its innovation in the country
 "Fintech start-up ToneTag takes sound wave payments tech to Japanese market")
Unlimited leaves and meals: Indonesia's Go-Jek woos India talent
Go-Jek said it has also created a blend of an open workspace to foster collaboration as well as a soundproof office area, which offers privacy to help employees focus on their work
 "Unlimited leaves and meals: Indonesia's Go-Jek woos India talent")
Tech firms to woo new govt for boosting start-ups, help ease of business
This is the wish list of the technology industry as it cheered the NDA's continuity at the Centre
 "Tech firms to woo new govt for boosting start-ups, help ease of business")
Airbus nurturing cutting-edge Indian start-ups to build super aircraft
The world's largest planemaker is using its accelerator programme BizLab to support start-ups in areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, drones and cybersecurity
 "Airbus nurturing cutting-edge Indian start-ups to build super aircraft")
Uber strikes partnership with ICC for Men's Cricket World Cup 2019
Uber becomes the first mobility and food delivery app to strike a sponsorship deal with the ICC for the Men's Cricket World Cup
 "Uber strikes partnership with ICC for Men's Cricket World Cup 2019")
This techie aims to put India at the forefront of hack-proof communication
Quantum Cryptography, the technology he is using, comes at a time when enterprises in the country are witnessing increasing cases of sensitive data exposure risks and breaches
 "This techie aims to put India at the forefront of hack-proof communication")
Salesforce eyes financial services market using AI, machine learning
San Francisco-based firm is rolling out its AI-based Einstein Analytics products
 "Salesforce eyes financial services market using AI, machine learning")
Ratan Tata bets on Ola Electric Mobility, invests undisclosed amount
Ratan Tata has backed more than 30 companies, including Paytm, CarDekho, Xiaomi and Zivame. His first automobile start-up investment was Ampere
 "Ratan Tata bets on Ola Electric Mobility, invests undisclosed amount")
Eye for an eye: Start-up bio-engineers cornea tissue for vision restoration
Pandorum's cell laden hydrogel can be directly applied in a minimally invasive manner as 'Liquid Cornea' to corneal wounds and perforations
 "Eye for an eye: Start-up bio-engineers cornea tissue for vision restoration")
Five Indian students create AI-powered anti-pollution face mask, nebulizer
Nine out of 10 in the world breathe polluted air, causing as many as seven million deaths every year
 "Five Indian students create AI-powered anti-pollution face mask, nebulizer")
This start-up plays the good cop by helping trace India's lost children
Gurugram-based Staqu uses AI-powered facial recognition and other innovations to achieve this end; Over 60,000 kids go missing each year, and 50% of those missing till 2016 remain untraced
 "This start-up plays the good cop by helping trace India's lost children")
New e-commerce norms: Faced downtime but bounced back, says Amazon CFO
Besides Walmart, Amazon is set to face competition from the yet to be launched e-commerce business of Reliance Industries
 "New e-commerce norms: Faced downtime but bounced back, says Amazon CFO")
India's gaming industry heats up as investors court fantasy sports firms
In online fantasy sports gaming, fans can create their own virtual teams of real players from upcoming professional matches
 "India's gaming industry heats up as investors court fantasy sports firms")
Indian engineers to lead next set of businesses: Riverbed Technology CEO
Mountford says he is impressed to see a fast-growing economy with a thriving start-up ecosystem and increasing new digital services
 "Indian engineers to lead next set of businesses: Riverbed Technology CEO")
Entrepreneur Sid Mookerji sets up food tech, retail accelerator in Mysuru
Said to be first of its kind accelerator programme in the country, Silicon Road aims to fast-track the growth of the startups in this segment with a tailored programme, mentoring and network
 "Entrepreneur Sid Mookerji sets up food tech, retail accelerator in Mysuru")