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 promotes several leaders as it gears up for IPO and US listing
These leaders have been instrumental in delivering impact and creating long-term value for the e-commerce giant
 "Flipkart promotes several leaders as it gears up for IPO and US listing")
Flipkart starts initiative for academic, extracurricular needs of students
Students form a growing base of customers for the e-commerce giant, constituting close to 32% of all e-commerce shopping
 "Flipkart starts initiative for academic, extracurricular needs of students")
Design operations platform Cubyts gets seed funding of $1.8 million
Cubyts' key offerings include deploying team-wide design processes and enable teams to confidently run design projects
 "Design operations platform Cubyts gets seed funding of $1.8 million")
Mohalla Tech's valuation may cross $5 billion after raising $300 million
The parent company behind short-video platform Moj and regional social network ShareChat, is in the process of raising about $300 million in fresh funding from Alphabet Inc's Google and Singapore's Te
 "Mohalla Tech's valuation may cross $5 billion after raising $300 million")
Byju's COO Mrinal Mohit may head India ops as Raveendran focuses on global
Founder may look at the US and Middle East, has been meeting investors and potential acquisition target firms there, say sources
 "Byju's COO Mrinal Mohit may head India ops as Raveendran focuses on global")
Agritech startup Nutrifresh raises $5 mn to scale up chemical-free farm ops
Co-founded by two Agripreneurs, Nutrifresh aims to provide consistent pesticide-free hydroponic produce that is nutrient-rich for the Indian consumer
 "Agritech startup Nutrifresh raises $5 mn to scale up chemical-free farm ops")
Senior citizens are frequent targets of cyber fraud, says Tsaaro's survey
29% think existing laws surrounding privacy are enough to enable elders to protect their privacy online
 "Senior citizens are frequent targets of cyber fraud, says Tsaaro's survey")
Centre to develop framework to check fake reviews on e-commerce websites
Department of Consumer Affairs held meeting with stakeholders including Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance and Tata to discuss issues arising due to fake and deceptive online reviews
 "Centre to develop framework to check fake reviews on e-commerce websites")
Traceability first step to address fake reviews, govt tells e-commerce cos
A meeting was held on Friday by Department of Consumers Affairs with Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance and Tata to address the issue, say sources
 "Traceability first step to address fake reviews, govt tells e-commerce cos")
Myntra starts under 48-hour delivery for fashion and beauty products
The 'M-Express' service will work in more than 1,300 pin codes and earn customer loyalty, says the company.
 "Myntra starts under 48-hour delivery for fashion and beauty products")
Edtech firm Simplilearn bolsters top leadership with two key appointments
Mohit Yadav, IIM-Indore alumnus with 12 years in sales across verticals, joins as VP-growth; project management exec Sujoy Ghosh takes over as VP-product
 "Edtech firm Simplilearn bolsters top leadership with two key appointments")
Funding may dry up for next 12-18 months: Unacademy CEO tells employees
Travel only if it is absolutely needed and meetings that can happen on Zoom should happen on Zoom, Gaurav Munjal tells employees
 "Funding may dry up for next 12-18 months: Unacademy CEO tells employees")
Three Wheels United raises $10 mn to increase financing for EV 3-wheelers
TWU has previously raised funding from Asian Development Bank Ventures, Techstars, Microsoft, and investors from the Middle East, Europe, and US
 "Three Wheels United raises $10 mn to increase financing for EV 3-wheelers")
Zetwerk unveils programme to help hardware startups in robotics, e-mobility
Through this programme, Zetwerk will provide a complete stack of dedicated services for each requirement of a hardware startup to expedite its journey from prototype to production.
 "Zetwerk unveils programme to help hardware startups in robotics, e-mobility")
Future Retail denies Amazon charges of facilitating 'fraudulent stratagem'
FRL says it has already made necessary disclosures on termination of leases, and has provided related updates
 "Future Retail denies Amazon charges of facilitating 'fraudulent stratagem'")
Walmart-owned PhonePe launches UPI SIP for investing in 24K gold
Setting up a gold SIP on PhonePe is a one-time, hassle-free process and all subsequent investments are completely automated
 "Walmart-owned PhonePe launches UPI SIP for investing in 24K gold")
You can't raise cash to blow it up: Ronnie Screwvala on layoffs at unicorns
In a Q&A, the upGrad chief said it is a 'lame excuse' for founders for tech unicorns to blame the situation on factors like the war in Europe and funding crunch
 "You can't raise cash to blow it up: Ronnie Screwvala on layoffs at unicorns")
Zomato net loss triples to Rs 360 crore in Q4, revenue rises 75%
Food delivery firm says it has expanded to more than 300 new cities and it expects revenue growth to accelerate.
 "Zomato net loss triples to Rs 360 crore in Q4, revenue rises 75%")
Start-up Wakefit logs Rs 636 cr revenue, marking 50% y-o-y growth
Firm that makes mattresses and pillows aims to expand to smaller cities and is setting up a manufacturing facility in Sonipat.
 "Start-up Wakefit logs Rs 636 cr revenue, marking 50% y-o-y growth")
Urban Company rolls out health insurance for service professionals
The tech-enabled home services company has tied up with ACKO Insurance to craft this insurance cover.
 "Urban Company rolls out health insurance for service professionals")
