Peerzada Abrar
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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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 "Flipkart Pay merges all payments, fintech offerings into unified interface")
Byju's insolvency order: NCLAT judge recuses from hearing appeal
Cites he had appeared for the BCCI as a lawyer and, therefore, did not think it appropriate to hear the matter
 "Byju's insolvency order: NCLAT judge recuses from hearing appeal")
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 "Rapido enters unicorn club with $120 million round led by WestBridge")
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 "Razorpay eyes $750 billion P2M payments by 2030, says CFO Arpit Chug")
Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric IPO likely to open on August 2
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 "Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola Electric IPO likely to open on August 2")
WayCool lays off over 200 employees, aims to achieve profitability
Layoffs have impacted employees across Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad
 "WayCool lays off over 200 employees, aims to achieve profitability")
Amazon says Prime Day '24 biggest ever; peak single-minute orders at 24,196
24% more Prime members in India shopped this year compared to the event in 2023
 "Amazon says Prime Day '24 biggest ever; peak single-minute orders at 24,196")
Byju's moves fresh plea before HC for stay on insolvency proceedings
The edtech firm has urged the Court to stay the insolvency resolution process as well as the formation of the Committee of Creditors (CoC)
 "Byju's moves fresh plea before HC for stay on insolvency proceedings")
Myntra expands into gifting category with over 70k options across sections
The Walmart-owned firm has also expanded into fresh categories, offering 3000 products across cakes, flowers, live plants and gourmet gift hampers
 "Myntra expands into gifting category with over 70k options across sections")
263 startups funded with a total of Rs 60 crore by Karnataka govt
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 "263 startups funded with a total of Rs 60 crore by Karnataka govt")
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 "Urban Company Q1 results: Loss narrows by 70%, revenue at Rs 827 cr")
E-commerce and consumer internet industry welcomes FM Sitharaman's Budget
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 "E-commerce and consumer internet industry welcomes FM Sitharaman's Budget")
Qatar sovereign fund asks HC to block Byju founder's personal assets
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 "Qatar sovereign fund asks HC to block Byju founder's personal assets")
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 "Hitting snooze button: Rest assured, sleep economy is taking off")
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 "Swiggy Instamart bolsters leadership team with Amazon, Reliance picks")
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Two senior executives of Google DeepMind explain the laboratory's work in the country
 "India uniquely positioned to drive new AI innovations: Google DeepMind")
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If my comments hurt anyone's sentiment, I am truly sorry and would like to offer you an unconditional apology: PhonePe's Sameer Nigam
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