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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Flipkart CEO Krishnamurthy signals strong growth amid India IPO plans
Krishnamurthy called Flipkart's plan to shift its legal domicile to India a "statement of intent" and a significant step toward aligning more closely with India's economic and regulatory landscape
 "Flipkart CEO Krishnamurthy signals strong growth amid India IPO plans")
Myntra taps Google Cloud's AI to elevate home decor shopping journey
Dream Room Inspirations uses generative AI and Imagen 3 to help shoppers visualise personalised interiors, boosting Myntra's push into the home category
 "Myntra taps Google Cloud's AI to elevate home decor shopping journey")
Info Edge shareholders approve ₹1,000-cr investment in venture fund III
The Noida-based firm aims to boost early-stage startup backing, strengthening its role in India's expanding venture capital market with Fund III
 "Info Edge shareholders approve ₹1,000-cr investment in venture fund III")
Flipkart expands quick commerce to tier-2 and tier-3 cities nationwide
Flipkart Minutes aims to scale rapidly to 800 dark stores by year-end, using existing logistics to reach smaller cities and challenge Blinkit, Instamart, and Zepto
 "Flipkart expands quick commerce to tier-2 and tier-3 cities nationwide")
Ecom cowboy: How Amazon's Kumar follows Bezos' fast and fearless philosophy
An Amazon veteran, Kumar swears by Jeff Bezos philosophy of moving fast, taking risks, and not fearing failure
 "Ecom cowboy: How Amazon's Kumar follows Bezos' fast and fearless philosophy")
Prosus CEO Bloisi sets sights on $50 bn India portfolio with AI focus
"My intention is to invest a few billion dollars more in India," Bloisi told Business Standard during a media roundtable
 "Prosus CEO Bloisi sets sights on $50 bn India portfolio with AI focus")
E-commerce giants Flipkart, Amazon deepen fashion push in smaller cities
Flipkart's ethnic wear and Amazon's Serve store are driving fashion growth in Tier 2 and 3 cities with rising Gen Z demand and expanding customer bases
 "E-commerce giants Flipkart, Amazon deepen fashion push in smaller cities")
PierSight gains strategic investors to grow satellite maritime surveillance
Backed by Sustainable Ocean Alliance and CE-Ventures, PierSight aims to scale its SAR satellite constellation, boost ocean intelligence, and grow its engineering team
 "PierSight gains strategic investors to grow satellite maritime surveillance")
Prosus CEO Bloisi visits India to launch flagship 'Luminate' event series
Bengaluru hosts Prosus's inaugural Luminate forum as the firm strengthens its ties with India's tech ecosystem and explores AI, digital commerce, and frontier tech
 "Prosus CEO Bloisi visits India to launch flagship 'Luminate' event series")
Razorpay, MeitY Startup Hub partner to boost India's deep-tech startups
Initiative aims to support early-stage ventures with fintech tools, mentorship and infrastructure - especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities
 "Razorpay, MeitY Startup Hub partner to boost India's deep-tech startups")
Focusing on how ageing millennials look at wellness: Fireside's Vinay Singh
With ₹3,000 crore under management, Fireside Ventures sees emerging consumer cohorts and tech-driven wellness as key to India's evolving consumer brand landscape
 "Focusing on how ageing millennials look at wellness: Fireside's Vinay Singh")
Myntra launches Myntra Global in Singapore, targets Indian diaspora
Myntra Global, Indian fashion, Singapore launch, Nandita Sinha, Walmart, cross-border shopping, Indian diaspora, online retail, made-in-India, fashion exports
 "Myntra launches Myntra Global in Singapore, targets Indian diaspora")
Singapore's GIC seeks approval from CCI for 2.14% stake in IPO-bound Groww
The proposed investment is part of Groww's broader plan to raise $200 million in pre-IPO funding and may double its valuation to $6.5 billion
 "Singapore's GIC seeks approval from CCI for 2.14% stake in IPO-bound Groww")
Myntra expands the 'Rising Stars' programme to back D2C home brands
Homegrown brands like Sleepyhead and Chumbak join Myntra Rising Stars Home Edit with curated selections across decor, furnishings, smart cookware and more
AI agents can transform customer experience, says Arundhati Bhattacharya
As job roles shift and demand for empathy grows, AI agents are set to change how industry and business are impacted, says Salesforce regional head and former SBI chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya
 "AI agents can transform customer experience, says Arundhati Bhattacharya")
Ecom companies cut Turkish brands' visibility amid Indo-Pak tension
Flipkart Travel, Cleartrip suspend all flight, hotel and holiday package bookings to Turkey and Azerbaijan
 "Ecom companies cut Turkish brands' visibility amid Indo-Pak tension")
Group of senior executives exit IPO-bound Flipkart in recent months
Departures come as Flipkart gears up for a $60-70 billion IPO and expands its quick-commerce play against rivals like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto
 "Group of senior executives exit IPO-bound Flipkart in recent months")
Curefoods acquires India rights to Krispy Kreme, plans Northern expansion
Curefoods now holds national rights to Krispy Kreme and has entered North India with 11 new outlets in Delhi NCR, planning further expansion into western markets
 "Curefoods acquires India rights to Krispy Kreme, plans Northern expansion")
E-commerce firms brace for disruptions amid India-Pakistan ceasefire
Companies reroute deliveries, stock essential goods and activate contingency plans to safeguard operations and staff in conflict-affected areas
 "E-commerce firms brace for disruptions amid India-Pakistan ceasefire")
Swiggy Q4 results: Loss widens to ₹1,081 cr despite record Instamart growth
Quick commerce drives 45 per cent revenue growth at Swiggy in Q4FY25 but expansion costs and elevated incentives push adjusted EBITDA loss to ₹732 crore
 "Swiggy Q4 results: Loss widens to ₹1,081 cr despite record Instamart growth")
