 "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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Janus Henderson marks down PharmEasy's valuation by half to $2.8 bn
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Hyperlocal logistics firm Shadowfax to hire 10,000 delivery partners
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Ola Electric expanding fast, to cross 1,000 experience centres this year
As part of that strategy, the SoftBank-backed electric vehicle company on Saturday opened its 500th experience centre (EC) in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
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USA's Neuberger Berman slashes valuation of India's Pine Labs, PharmEasy
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SoftBank offloads 2% stake worth $120 million in Paytm to meet SEBI rules
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Ride-hailing company Uber has committed to 100% of rides taking place in zero-emission vehicles, on public transit, or with micro-mobility by 2040
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FIR against ex-BharatPe MD Ashneer Grover, wife over alleged Rs 81cr fraud
Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing also books Grover's other relatives on charges of defrauding BharatPe
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US investor Vanguard marks down Ola's valuation by 35% to $4.8 billion
Vanguard reportedly has about 0.7 per cent stake in the ride-hailing firm
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After life in unicorn-decacorn club, start-ups stare at down rounds
This year, start-ups have collectively raised around $4.1 billion so far
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Microsoft invests in India's Builder.ai, marking another tie-up for AI
Indian company helps clients make apps without any coding experience
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Walmart committed to India and here for the long term: CEO Doug McMillon
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This is the second time Invesco has trimmed the valuation of Swiggy, which is backed by SoftBank and Prosus
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Edtech companies laying off employees to conserve cash and focus on profitability
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