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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Don't fake it, just be yourself; Amazon CEO's tips to crack job interview
In a fireside chat at LinkedIn's Career Day event, Andy Jassy says Amazon is an unusual place to build a career. It's an amazing place if you want to have an impact on the world
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US-based Invesco Fund invests $100 mn in Sequioa-backed Pine Labs
Earlier in July, the company had raised a total round size of $600 million and brought in a marquee set of new investors, which took its valuation to $3 billion
 "US-based Invesco Fund invests $100 mn in Sequioa-backed Pine Labs")
Byju's continues acquisition spree, buys US-based coding startup Tynker
Since its inception in 2013, Tynker has helped kids create over seven billion lines of code. The acquisition would further accelerate Byju's US market expansion
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Ola Electric sells scooters worth Rs 600 cr in 24 hrs, 4 units every second
Ola Electric, which had to defer e-scooter sales due to a website glitch last week, opened the purchase of Ola S1 and S1 Pro on Wednesday
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Gaming start-up Mobile Premier League valued at $2.3 bn, joins unicorn club
In February, MPL was valued at $945 million after raising $95 million in a Series D round
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Ola restarts e-scooter sales after website glitch, bookings on app only
The firm is starting sales in batches and prioritising users based on their dates of reservation
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Eyes in the sky: Drones aim to deliver vaccines, drugs in India amid Covid
The success of these trials could transform the manner in which remote areas get essential healthcare supplies
 "Eyes in the sky: Drones aim to deliver vaccines, drugs in India amid Covid")
Flipkart strengthens supply chain network, aims to create over 100,000 jobs
This year, Flipkart is creating direct seasonal employment for more than 1,15,000 people of which 15 per cent are women and people with disabilities
 "Flipkart strengthens supply chain network, aims to create over 100,000 jobs")
Flipkart Pay Later aims to provide credit to over 100 mn new consumers
The facility opens a credit line of up to Rs 70,000 that eligible customers can pay back in 3, 6, 9 or 12 EMIs
 "Flipkart Pay Later aims to provide credit to over 100 mn new consumers")
B2B edtech Eupheus Learning raises $10 mn in Series C from Lightrock India
Eupheus will use the funds to scale faster, pursue inorganic growth via acquisitions. It aims to democratise access to 21st Century learning solutions to school students
 "B2B edtech Eupheus Learning raises $10 mn in Series C from Lightrock India")
Ola Electric's Futurefactory to be run entirely by as many as 10,000 women
This will make it the world's largest women-only factory and the only all-women automotive manufacturing facility globally
 "Ola Electric's Futurefactory to be run entirely by as many as 10,000 women")
Flipkart Wholesale helps 600 brands from small cities expand across India
The firm is playing a key role in the success of many local and small brands by helping bridge the gap between them and Kiranas and retailers that sell to the masses.
India's beauty salons hit by Covid revive business on Urban Company
The pandemic has accelerated the services of the tech-enabled home service marketplace which will be hiring over 15000 partners across categories in 2021
 "India's beauty salons hit by Covid revive business on Urban Company")
Almost 60% Indian professionals looking for new jobs due to Covid: Survey
At least two of three jobseekers are looking to switch industries as a result of the pandemic: Amazon Job Seeker Insight.
 "Almost 60% Indian professionals looking for new jobs due to Covid: Survey")
Media tech company Amagi raises $100 mn from Accel, Premji Invest, others
Amagi is tapping the $50 billion cloud-based video content creation, distribution, and monetisation market
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Ronnie Screwvala's Unilazer leads $10 mn funding round in Lido Learning
The company plans to use this new round of capital to fuel its aggressive expansion plans in India as well as abroad
 "Ronnie Screwvala's Unilazer leads $10 mn funding round in Lido Learning")
Udaan names co-founder Vaibhav Gupta as CEO, eyes IPO in 18-24 months
The other two co-founders, Amod Malviya and Sujeet Kumar, as Board members will actively work with Gupta to ensure the company effectively transitions to a CEO-led structure
 "Udaan names co-founder Vaibhav Gupta as CEO, eyes IPO in 18-24 months")
Amazon vs Future: Relief for Biyani as SC stays proceedings in $3.4 bn deal
Three judge-bench led by CJI asks NCLT, CCI and Sebi not to pass any final order in relation to the dispute for four weeks
 "Amazon vs Future: Relief for Biyani as SC stays proceedings in $3.4 bn deal")
Google-backed Cuemath appoints former Swiggy COO Vivek Sunder as CEO
As a chief operating officer, Sunder had scaled Swiggy's business manifold.
 "Google-backed Cuemath appoints former Swiggy COO Vivek Sunder as CEO")
Flipkart Quick hyperlocal aims at delivery of daily items under 90 mins
Plans to introduce the service to other cities in a phased manner this year and aims to be present in over 200 cities by the end of 2022
 "Flipkart Quick hyperlocal aims at delivery of daily items under 90 mins")
