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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.
With this announcement, Even Healthcare reports operating break-even within six months of its first hospital launch. The fundraise also marks a 2x valuation milestone for the company
Private equity firm invests more than ₹1,500 crore for over 35% of the ready-to-cook foods maker, backing its expansion across India and Gulf markets, according to sources
Venture capital firm Hashed Emergent's CEO Tak Lee on why India's Web3 startups are building necessities, not luxuries
India's largest grain-commerce platform will use the capital to deepen farmer engagement, promote climate-smart agriculture and reduce post-harvest losses across the supply chain
Electric-scooter maker lifts monthly share to 9.3% as Hyperservice rollout helps it return to the top three players in several states
Private equity and venture capital investment held at about $33 billion in 2025, even as deal volumes dipped. IT and BFSI led, while manufacturing overtook healthcare in deal value
MapmyIndia's Mappls has added metro, rail and bus routing to the Mappls app in select cities, letting users plan multimodal public transport trips alongside navigation features
Two-wheelers emerge as the fastest-growing category as ride-hailing giant deepens push beyond metros in one of its most consequential global markets, says Prabhjeet Singh
Eateries say delivery disruptions on Christmas hurt sales in key markets and worry a planned New Year's Eve strike by gig workers could deepen losses despite platform assurances
Guntupalli tells how a no-frills strategy, zero-commission model, and intimate knowledge of India's diversity have enabled Rapido to become one of the country's biggest ride-hailing companies
The sanction pertains to the Demand Incentive for the Determined Sales Value for FY 2024-25, and authorises a payment of ₹366.78 crore to be released through IFCI Limited
Venture-backed firms raised $4.9 billion in 2025, reflecting shift from cash-burn model to financial discipline
Burgers ranked second with 44.2 million orders, followed by pizza at 40.1 million. Veg dosa recorded 26.2 million orders
Tonbo Imaging has filed its DRHP with Sebi for an IPO that is entirely an offer for sale. The firm reported FY25 revenue of Rs 469 crore, with 65% from overseas sales
Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and Future Group founder Kishore Biyani have launched The Foundery, a 90-day co-building programme offering seed funding of up to ₹4 crore
From ₹10 printouts to ₹4.3 lakh smartphone splurges, Instamart's 2025 order data shows how quick commerce has become a routine part of everyday life across India
Digital healthcare platform Practo is targeting a $1 billion annualised GMV run-rate by June 2026, with US operations expected to add $250-300 million as it gears up for an IPO by end-2026
Digital infrastructure security firm Axiado has raised over $100 million in an oversubscribed Series C+ round to expand globally, deepen India-based R&D
Bengaluru-based PlasmaGen Biosciences raised ₹150 cr in a minority equity round led by ViNS Bioproducts at a valuation of over ₹1,500 cr to scale international operations
Round from Eximius Ventures and Titan Capital, led by Unilazer Ventures (backed by Ronnie Screwvala)