 "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 their 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, where he covered the entrepreneurship ecosystem, start-ups, 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 their 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, where he covered the entrepreneurship ecosystem, start-ups, 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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Simpl expands partnership with Zomato to enhance convenience for customers
Expansion is to address the growing number of consumers seeking checkout convenience. Simpl has recorded over 100 million checkouts during 2017-2023 on Zomato
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Atoms 3.0: Accel's 6-mnth pre-seed accelerator program, unveils 8 startups
The cohort receives up to $500,000 in funding, access to perks worth more than $5 mn from venture capital firm Accel's network partners, personalised mentorship
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Top 20% of Urban Company partners earn 50% more than entry-level IT jobs
According to the latest NCAER report published in August 2023, gig workers on food delivery platforms earn an average of Rs 13,581 monthly net of all costs, after an active long-shift
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69% Indian shoppers prefer deliveries with minimal packaging: Amazon study
Globally since 2015, Amazon has reduced the weight of outbound packaging per shipment by 41 per cent on average and eliminated over 2 million tons of packaging material
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Operationally profitable for two quarters: Fashion platform Myntra
Brands on Myntra have recorded strong year-on-year (YoY) growth, with the catalogue size on the platform also having grown by over 50 per cent in the last year
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Flipkart, Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto witness blockbuster Holi festival sales
The report emphasizes the burgeoning adoption of e-commerce in Tier-2 and beyond cities
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Amazon India revises seller fees for 2024 due to macroeconomic factors
Starting April 7, there will be changes in referral fee, closing fee and weight handling fee, besides other fee heads, for sellers on Amazon.in
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Edtech major Byju's says now 262 tuition centres operate across India
The edtech firm says focus on quality with efficiency helps most centres turn profitable
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Fintech startup Yenmo secures $500,000 investment from Y Combinator
Yenmo offers a full-stack API (application programming interface) solution for other companies to integrate loans against mutual funds into their products
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Flipkart gives 100% bonus to employees and merit-linked payouts
The number of employees receiving increments this year will be higher than last year, according to the sources
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Ultrahuman raises $35 mn to accelerate growth, research in health space
By collating a large set of biomarkers on an integrated platform across a range of products, Ultrahuman is able to create a grand unified view of the human body
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Pocket FM's valuation crosses $750 mn, bags $103 mn in Series D funding
The audio platform secures $103 mn in Series D funding. Funds to drive global growth, enhance content library, and advance Gen AI
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Uber boosts eco-mobility, backs Indian startups with sustainovate challenge
Uber is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040 and has been continuously working with governments, partners, think tanks, and others to address global sustainability challenges, the company
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Engrail Therapeutics closes oversubscribed $157 million Series B financing
Funding from the Series B round will propel the advancement of the company's pipeline through multiple stages of clinical development
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Deepinder Goyal launches 'Pure Veg Mode' to woo vegetarian customers
Zomato founder and chief executive officer Deepinder Goyal on Tuesday announced the launch of a 'Pure Veg Mode' along with a 'Pure Veg Fleet'
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Facebook co-founder's B Capital closes $750 mn fund for late-stage startups
It will make investments in companies specialising in technology, healthcare, climate technology
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Flipkart's quick-commerce foray: Will Zepto and Blinkit feel the pinch?
Flipkart's ecommerce advantage might not come into play in quick commerce all that quickly
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Third Wave Coffee CEO Sushant Goel steps down; Rajat Luthra to replace him
Since its inception in 2016, Goel, along with co-founders Ayush Bathwal and Anirudh Sharma, has been successfully able to scale the company to over 100 outlets across India
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Jumbotail raises Rs 151 crore in series C3 equity round led by Artal Asia
Jumbotail is building AI-driven technologies to drive higher customer wallet share. The firm is leveraging its deep sourcing capabilities across FMCGs and staples and its kirana supply chain
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Despite IT slowdown, high demand for GenAI courses: Simplilearn CEO
The Blackstone-backed firm, which skills and trains people online, said that the demand for GenAI courses in India increased 195 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024
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