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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Traders' body moves SC against WhatsApp, Facebook over privacy policy
CAIT said it will not allow any Corporate or Conglomerate to enforce its obnoxious policies and sinister designs to make a profit in an unethical manner
 "Traders' body moves SC against WhatsApp, Facebook over privacy policy")
21% startups and MSMEs benefited from govt Schemes in 2020: Survey
For many years now, startups and MSMEs have been reeling under the complex burden of India's difficult taxation policies
 "21% startups and MSMEs benefited from govt Schemes in 2020: Survey")
WhatsApp revised privacy policy: Justice Singh recuses herself from plea
Justice Singh took objection to an email sent to the Court from WhatsApp and the matter will now be heard by another bench on Monday, January 18
 "WhatsApp revised privacy policy: Justice Singh recuses herself from plea")
Inclusion in USTR report on notorious mkts list is ill-informed: Snapdeal
Snapdeal, along with four Indian shopping complexes, two of them in New Delhi alone, have figured in the latest 2020 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy
 "Inclusion in USTR report on notorious mkts list is ill-informed: Snapdeal")
Amazon urges Sebi not to issue NOC for $3.4 bn Future-Reliance deal
The Jeff Bezos-led e-commerce giant has further urged the markets regulator to direct the Indian Stock Exchanges to do the same
 "Amazon urges Sebi not to issue NOC for $3.4 bn Future-Reliance deal")
Sequoia-backed Drip Capital finances over $1 bn cross-border trade
As economies have opened up, Drip has witnessed over 50% quarter on quarter growth in the last three quarters
 "Sequoia-backed Drip Capital finances over $1 bn cross-border trade")
Quick Heal invests $2 million in Israeli cybersecurity startup L7 Defense
The move strengthens Quick Heal's solution stack to secure modern enterprises against the next-generation of cyber-attacks
 "Quick Heal invests $2 million in Israeli cybersecurity startup L7 Defense")
E-commerce tech firm Unicommerce expands in Gulf, starts Saudi operations
E-commerce was worth $8.3 billion in 2017 in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and is expected to more than triple by 2022 to reach $28.5 billion, says a study by Bain & Co and Google
 "E-commerce tech firm Unicommerce expands in Gulf, starts Saudi operations")
Delhi HC issues notice to Future, RIL retail arms on Amazon's plea
The Court issued a notice in the matter and listed it for further hearing on February 12
 "Delhi HC issues notice to Future, RIL retail arms on Amazon's plea")
Amazon takes on edtech cos Byju's, Unacademy with launch of Amazon Academy
Live lessons help students strengthen their JEE preparation. They can also track their progress over time, identify strong and weak areas, get insights on overall test-taking strategy
 "Amazon takes on edtech cos Byju's, Unacademy with launch of Amazon Academy")
Tiger Global, others buy $50 mn shares from existing investors of Unacademy
The edtech unicorn has concluded secondary share transaction. Deal helps Tiger Global, Dragoneer Investment Group, Steadview Capital and General Atlantic double down on their investment
 "Tiger Global, others buy $50 mn shares from existing investors of Unacademy")
DGGI issues show-cause notice to Amazon India over Rs 175 cr tax demand
Probe has allegedly found calculation errors by Amazon. The company paid higher GST but instead of claiming refund took wrong input tax credit
 "DGGI issues show-cause notice to Amazon India over Rs 175 cr tax demand")
Byju's in talks to buy Aakash Educational Services for $700 million
New Delhi-based Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) is the biggest education organisation in India
 "Byju's in talks to buy Aakash Educational Services for $700 million")
Amazon urges Sebi to suspend review of $3.4 billion Future-RIL deal
Amazon also urged Sebi about not granting any no-objection in relation to the same and directing the Indian Stock Exchanges not to issue any no-objection/approval letter to Future Retail
 "Amazon urges Sebi to suspend review of $3.4 billion Future-RIL deal")
Paytm Payments Bank leads cashless toll market with six million FASTags
Has now enabled cashless toll payments across 250 plazas in the country
 "Paytm Payments Bank leads cashless toll market with six million FASTags")
Meat startups move to stem bird flu fear, give assurance on poultry quality
While organised meat startups claim 100% traceability of their products with full biosecurity, unorganised meat market has taken a beating, going down by 20-25%
 "Meat startups move to stem bird flu fear, give assurance on poultry quality")
Uber, Ola face DG-GST Intelligence probe related to alleged tax evasion
Summons issued to officials of the two firms for hundreds of crores of alleged evasion
 "Uber, Ola face DG-GST Intelligence probe related to alleged tax evasion")
Sequoia-backed Rebel Foods eyes global expansion of cloud kitchens
Raising funds to become next unicorn
 "Sequoia-backed Rebel Foods eyes global expansion of cloud kitchens")
Capgemini appoints Olivier Sevillia as group COO effective January 1
Sevillia has been with the firm for the past 30 years, and was CEO of its Europe strategic business unit before assuming the new role
 "Capgemini appoints Olivier Sevillia as group COO effective January 1")
Flipkart ropes in JP Morgan's Saroj Panigrahi as Senior VP ahead of IPO
Bijoya Roy will transition into the role of vice president, head of legal for Flipkart Operations and report to Panigrahi
 "Flipkart ropes in JP Morgan's Saroj Panigrahi as Senior VP ahead of IPO")
