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Peerzada Abrar

Peerzada Abrar

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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BlackBuck CEO clarifies relocation plans, says company staying in Bengaluru

Trucking platform says staying in tech hub after infrastructure complaints spark departure speculation

BlackBuck CEO clarifies relocation plans, says company staying in Bengaluru
Updated On : 18 Sep 2025 | 8:38 PM IST

Ather crosses 500 experience centres, eyes 700 by FY26 amid demand

Ather Energy has crossed 500 experience centres across India and plans to expand to 700 by FY26 as its Rizta scooter drives growth in metros as well as tier 2 and 3 cities

Ather crosses 500 experience centres, eyes 700 by FY26 amid demand
Updated On : 18 Sep 2025 | 5:58 PM IST

BlackBuck to ditch Bengaluru's tech corridor over crumbling roads

Poor roads, traffic snarls and metro delays fuel frustration among tech firms and citizens

BlackBuck to ditch Bengaluru's tech corridor over crumbling roads
Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 11:48 PM IST

Amazon Seller Services revenue rises 19% as losses narrow sharply

Amazon India's marketplace arm posted Rs 30,139 crore revenue in FY25, with losses narrowing sharply to Rs 374.3 crore as marketplace and advertising growth boosted efficiency

Amazon Seller Services revenue rises 19% as losses narrow sharply
Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 10:27 PM IST

AI startup EvoluteIQ secures $53 mn to scale agentic automation tech

Enterprise automation startup EvoluteIQ has raised $53 million from Baird Capital to expand globally, scale R&D in Bengaluru and develop next-generation agentic AI systems

AI startup EvoluteIQ secures $53 mn to scale agentic automation tech
Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 8:24 PM IST

E-com firms focus on cybersecurity ahead of high-volume festive season

As the e-commerce ecosystem gears up for robusts festival sales companies are increasingly turning up their cybersecurity measures to prevent fraud that typically spikes around this time

E-com firms focus on cybersecurity ahead of high-volume festive season
Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 5:27 PM IST

Flipkart Marketplace sees 25% rise in sellers ahead of festive season

Flipkart Marketplace has recorded 25-30% growth in sellers over six months, aided by AI tools, simplified GST compliance and expanded fulfilment ahead of the festive season

Flipkart Marketplace sees 25% rise in sellers ahead of festive season
Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 5:03 PM IST

Gameskraft ex-CFO accused of diverting ₹250 crore for unauthorised trading

Bengaluru-based Gameskraft filed a police case against ex-CFO Ramesh Prabhu after he allegedly diverted Rs 250 crore into personal accounts for unauthorised derivatives trading

Gameskraft ex-CFO accused of diverting ₹250 crore for unauthorised trading
Updated On : 17 Sep 2025 | 7:52 AM IST

Accel set for 28x return as Urban Company IPO values stake at ₹1,500 cr

First institutional investor in Indian home services platform could earn nearly ₹1500 crore from ₹70 crore investment made in 2015

Accel set for 28x return as Urban Company IPO values stake at ₹1,500 cr
Updated On : 16 Sep 2025 | 10:59 PM IST

Myntra partners Sourav Ganguly to launch Souragya ethnic wear brand

Myntra has teamed up with Sourav Ganguly to launch Souragya, a premium ethnic wear brand featuring Bengali-inspired festive designs ahead of the Durga Puja shopping season

Myntra partners Sourav Ganguly to launch Souragya ethnic wear brand
Updated On : 15 Sep 2025 | 6:57 PM IST

Dutch tech investor Prosus scales up India AI play amid global headwinds

Dutch investor Prosus backs Arivihan, CodeKarma, and Deccan AI in quick succession, calling AI a central pillar of its India strategy as it plans multi-billion-dollar bets

Dutch tech investor Prosus scales up India AI play amid global headwinds
Updated On : 14 Sep 2025 | 11:54 PM IST

Flipkart Internet FY25 revenue rises 14%, losses narrow 37% on IPO prep

Flipkart Internet, the marketplace arm of Flipkart, posted ₹20,493 crore in revenue and cut losses to ₹1,494 crore in FY25, as the Walmart-owned firm readies for a public listing

Flipkart Internet FY25 revenue rises 14%, losses narrow 37% on IPO prep
Updated On : 13 Sep 2025 | 7:55 AM IST

Myntra partners with Vellvette Lifestyle to launch beauty brand for Gen Z

Fashion ecommerce retailer woos India's Generation Z consumers with hybrid skincare-makeup products

Myntra partners with Vellvette Lifestyle to launch beauty brand for Gen Z
Updated On : 12 Sep 2025 | 11:06 PM IST

Major ecommerce firms complete tax-system overhaul ahead of festival season

Companies update platforms, train sellers on new tax codes

Major ecommerce firms complete tax-system overhaul ahead of festival season
Updated On : 12 Sep 2025 | 11:00 PM IST

Amazon expands 10-minute delivery service in quick-commerce push

E-commerce giant opens over 100 micro-fulfillment centers across three Indian cities to compete with local rivals Blinkit and Zepto in fast-growing instant delivery market

Amazon expands 10-minute delivery service in quick-commerce push
Updated On : 11 Sep 2025 | 1:22 PM IST

Nandan Nilekani's VC firm Fundamentum to focus on scale-up market

VC firm led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani pivots to two-pronged approach targeting scale-up investments and AI startups as Fund II outperforms peers

Nandan Nilekani's VC firm Fundamentum to focus on scale-up market
Updated On : 10 Sep 2025 | 11:16 PM IST

AI platform Tern Group raises $24 mn to grow global healthcare workforce

Tern Group secured $24 mn in Series A funding led by Notion Capital to expand nurse training, strengthen its AI talent platform, and scale healthcare placements globally

AI platform Tern Group raises $24 mn to grow global healthcare workforce
Updated On : 10 Sep 2025 | 5:09 PM IST

Iron Pillar bets on manufacturing revival, AI disruption amid trade war

Iron Pillar sees manufacturing and AI as India's next big opportunities, citing global trade tensions, supply chain shifts and the need for industrial self-reliance

Iron Pillar bets on manufacturing revival, AI disruption amid trade war
Updated On : 09 Sep 2025 | 8:27 PM IST

Uber makes two-wheelers central to India growth with Uber Bike rebrand

Uber has rebranded its Moto service to Uber Bike and is expanding to more cities as two-wheelers become central to its India growth despite regulatory uncertainty in states

Uber makes two-wheelers central to India growth with Uber Bike rebrand
Updated On : 08 Sep 2025 | 8:18 PM IST

Amazon cuts seller fees, boosts AI tools ahead of festive shopping season

E-commerce giant repositions as 'full-stack partner' for 1.7 million merchants as festive sales expected to surge 27%

Amazon cuts seller fees, boosts AI tools ahead of festive shopping season
Updated On : 08 Sep 2025 | 12:00 AM IST