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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Mahanagar Gas backs EV push, leads ₹120 crore funding round for 3ev
Investment marks the gas distributor's first major bet on electric mobility as 3ev expands manufacturing and charging services
 "Mahanagar Gas backs EV push, leads ₹120 crore funding round for 3ev")
Accel, Google AI Futures Fund to launch 2026 AI cohort for Indian founders
Milestone partnership to focus on AI for Indians and taking AI innovation from India to the world
 "Accel, Google AI Futures Fund to launch 2026 AI cohort for Indian founders")
Prosus CEO flags India as top priority, accelerates AI investments
The Dutch investor posted steady growth in its India operations for the six months ended September 30, 2025, led by a stronger PayU performance and continued momentum across its broader portfolio
 "Prosus CEO flags India as top priority, accelerates AI investments")
US judgment against Byju Raveendran faces steep barriers in India
Default $1.07 bn ruling by Delaware court lacks automatic recognition under Indian law: Legal experts
 "US judgment against Byju Raveendran faces steep barriers in India")
US court orders Byju Raveendran to pay over $1 bn in Alpha-GLAS Trust case
Byju Raveendran plans to appeal US court's expedited default judgment, denies all allegations, and says GLAS Trust misled both Delaware court and public while blocking his ability to present a defence
 "US court orders Byju Raveendran to pay over $1 bn in Alpha-GLAS Trust case")
BoAt's local production jumps to 76%; hits 3x localisation in 2 years
IPO-bound wearable and audio brand cements its position as one of India's most vertically integrated consumer tech companies, manufacturing over 75 million units in India as of June 30, 2025
 "BoAt's local production jumps to 76%; hits 3x localisation in 2 years")
Ather rolls out Rizta scooter in Sri Lanka, accelerates global push
Launch with local distributor marks Ather's latest step in its international expansion
 "Ather rolls out Rizta scooter in Sri Lanka, accelerates global push")
Karnataka government bets big on AI with ₹400 crore push at tech summit
Government teams with venture investors to back deeptech startups as Bengaluru seeks to fortify its position as India's premier innovation hub
 "Karnataka government bets big on AI with ₹400 crore push at tech summit")
India can be the most important country in the world for AI: Kirthiga Reddy
Former Facebook India (now Meta India) MD Kirthiga Reddy shares insights on building AI-native companies and why established tech firms must move 100x faster
 "India can be the most important country in the world for AI: Kirthiga Reddy")
Ultrahuman raises ₹100 crore in venture debt to fuel market expansion
The Bengaluru health-tech firm plans to use the Alteria Capital financing to scale its wearable ecosystem, deepen product innovation and expand sports and research partnerships
 "Ultrahuman raises ₹100 crore in venture debt to fuel market expansion")
Jeh Aerospace opens next-gen manufacturing hub as global orders surge
Jeh Aerospace has launched its next-generation Mach 2 manufacturing hub in Hyderabad, expanding capacity nearly fourfold and embedding AI, autonomous machining and digital-twin systems
 "Jeh Aerospace opens next-gen manufacturing hub as global orders surge")
Pulse secures 100 mn euros funding from Castlelake to expand SME lending
The deal follows Pulse's acquisition of Nucleus and supports new AI-driven credit products aimed at faster, smarter lending
 "Pulse secures 100 mn euros funding from Castlelake to expand SME lending")
Luma AI secures $900 mn to accelerate multimodal AGI frontier push
This Series C is a milestone in the company's mission to build multimodal general intelligence: AI that can generate, understand and operate in the physical world
 "Luma AI secures $900 mn to accelerate multimodal AGI frontier push")
India may lose tech edge unless big firms scale up AI spending: MeitY
MeitY's Abhishek Singh cautions that rapid advances in machine intelligence threaten India's long-held IT edge
 "India may lose tech edge unless big firms scale up AI spending: MeitY")
Meesho emerges as India's top free-cash-flow generator ahead of IPO
IPO-bound Meesho has swung to positive free cash flow in FY25, with analysts crediting its no-inventory, no-logistics, asset-light model for driving margins, capital efficiency and rapid scale
 "Meesho emerges as India's top free-cash-flow generator ahead of IPO")
$533 million 'roundtripped' to Byju Raveendran, affiliates: US court filing
Founder, other affiliates reject allegations made in the Delaware court
 "$533 million 'roundtripped' to Byju Raveendran, affiliates: US court filing")
We need to brace up because of unpredictable US policy: Priyank Kharge
The state's IT and biotechnology minister outlines strategies to attract investment, foster DeepTech and AI, and develop specialised talent amid global trade and visa challenges
 "We need to brace up because of unpredictable US policy: Priyank Kharge")
Karnataka launches KEO, a low-cost AI-ready PC to bridge the digital divide
Karnataka has introduced KEO, a RISC-V-based, AI-ready personal computer designed to offer affordable, locally built computing to students, households and small businesses, aiming to narrow the state'
 "Karnataka launches KEO, a low-cost AI-ready PC to bridge the digital divide")
Karnataka bets on quantum push to build a deep-tech hub beyond Bengaluru
New Centres of Excellence at IIIT and IIT Dharwad aim to expand high-end research, talent pipelines and industry partnerships beyond Bengaluru
 "Karnataka bets on quantum push to build a deep-tech hub beyond Bengaluru")
Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal pushes theory that gravity ages the brain
Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal says upright posture reduces blood flow over decades, proposes inversions as countermeasure
 "Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal pushes theory that gravity ages the brain")
