 "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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Google-backed startup unveils multilingual voice search technology
Slang Labs was co-founded in 2017 by founders who had earlier co-founded Little Eye Labs, the first and only Indian company to be acquired by Meta (Facebook)
 "Google-backed startup unveils multilingual voice search technology")
Silicon Valley veteran Dan Rosensweig joins upGrad's board of directors
Rosensweig also serves on the board of Adobe and is a senior advisor to TPG Growth Ventures & Kleiner Perkins
 "Silicon Valley veteran Dan Rosensweig joins upGrad's board of directors")
Rebel Foods to run American burger giant Wendy's restaurants in India
With this, Rebel Foods will retain its position as world's largest internet restaurant firm and will become the only cloud kitchen player in India to scale a large global QSR brand
 "Rebel Foods to run American burger giant Wendy's restaurants in India")
Half of Myntra's beauty product orders now come from Tier-2 and 3 cities
The Walmart-owned fashion retailer is scaling up its operations to tap the BPC market, which is expected to grow $38 billion by 2028
 "Half of Myntra's beauty product orders now come from Tier-2 and 3 cities")
Investors eyeing asset sale of GoMechanic; decision likely in a week
The firm reportedly did not maintain inventory records for receipts and issuance of goods directly received by the customers
 "Investors eyeing asset sale of GoMechanic; decision likely in a week")
Uber says unfeasible EV mandates risk finishing off bike taxi sector
As Delhi govt mulls regulatory framework that will likely allow only EVs to function as bike taxis, Uber urged to initiate an industry dialogue so that one can arrive at joint path to electrification
 "Uber says unfeasible EV mandates risk finishing off bike taxi sector")
No plans to shut down WhiteHat Jr, merely optimising it: Byju's
Last year, Byju's laid off about 600 employees at its group companies - WhiteHat Jr and Toppr
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Ride-hailing giant Uber rolls out biggest app redesign in years
The ride-hailing company said the new Uber app makes it way easier to book rides, taking into account the most preferred destinations and products for each rider
 "Ride-hailing giant Uber rolls out biggest app redesign in years")
Athletic apparel retailer Lululemon to ramp up tech team in India
Lululemon which sells a variety of athletic wear is expanding its India Tech Hub, where teams are working on projects of strategic importance
 "Athletic apparel retailer Lululemon to ramp up tech team in India")
No increments for Flipkart's 4,500 senior personnel this cycle
However, 70 per cent, or 10,500 employees, below the level of a manager, will receive an increment this cycle
 "No increments for Flipkart's 4,500 senior personnel this cycle")
E-commerce firm FreshToHome bags $104 mn amid long funding dry spell
Launched in 2015, FreshToHome operates in over 160 cities in India and the UAE. It offers more than 2,000 certified fresh and chemical-free products
 "E-commerce firm FreshToHome bags $104 mn amid long funding dry spell")
Tata Motors bags India's largest electric vehicle fleet order from Uber
To deliver 25,000 XPRES-T EVs in a phased manner
 "Tata Motors bags India's largest electric vehicle fleet order from Uber")
Big blow to Rapido, Ola and Uber as Delhi govt bars bike services
Digital apps, engaging as an aggregator, will be charged a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh under Motor Vehicles Act
 "Big blow to Rapido, Ola and Uber as Delhi govt bars bike services")
Plan to invest in climate, electric mobility in India: Lightspeed's Taneja
At a time when large investors have reduced their investments in India as the funding winter persists, venture capital firm Lightspeed is betting big on the country
 "Plan to invest in climate, electric mobility in India: Lightspeed's Taneja")
Twitter's two India offices vacant as social media firm cuts costs
Sources said that no one has reported at Twitter's office at the WeWork facility in the Bombay-Kurla Complex (BKC)
 "Twitter's two India offices vacant as social media firm cuts costs")
B2B could be India's top sector for venture debt funding in 2023: Report
71% of founders of early-stage companies plan to raise venture debt this year
 "B2B could be India's top sector for venture debt funding in 2023: Report")
Indian electric scooter maker Ather installs over 1000 fast-charging units
The Ather Grid App allows scooter owners to locate and check the availability of the nearest charging stations in real-time
 "Indian electric scooter maker Ather installs over 1000 fast-charging units")
udaanCapital disburses Rs 4000 cr in supply-chain financing to MSMEs
The fintech says it is uniquely positioned to tap the $380 billion working capital opportunity in this space
 "udaanCapital disburses Rs 4000 cr in supply-chain financing to MSMEs")
HBL Power Systems to invest up to Rs 150 cr in defence imaging firm Tonbo
Tonbo India manufactures imaging systems for surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting
 "HBL Power Systems to invest up to Rs 150 cr in defence imaging firm Tonbo")
Ola Electric to have 500 experience centres for customers by March
Outlets manage post-sales care and maintenance of company's electric scooters
 "Ola Electric to have 500 experience centres for customers by March")