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 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.
Peerzada Abrar
India bets on open-source AI to challenge US tech giants: Himanshu Tyagi
Sentient founder Himanshu Tyagi advocates for open-source AI to ensure India's technological sovereignty, as the country's AI talent pool grows rapidly and aims to challenge US and Chinese dominance
 "India bets on open-source AI to challenge US tech giants: Himanshu Tyagi")
Flipkart expands Northeast operations with new grocery fulfilment centre
Flipkart has launched its first grocery fulfilment centre in Tripura to strengthen delivery timelines, support local businesses and deepen e-commerce penetration in the Northeast
 "Flipkart expands Northeast operations with new grocery fulfilment centre")
Banks fund India's digital payments while fintechs reap the revenue
UPI cost burden reaches Rs 8,500 crore annually as third-party apps dominate customer engagement
 "Banks fund India's digital payments while fintechs reap the revenue")
Weaver raises $170 million to expand AI-led affordable housing finance
Weaver Services secures $170 million from Lightspeed, Premji Invest, and Gaja Capital to drive asset acquisitions, tech innovation, and housing finance access in tier-2 and tier-3 cities
 "Weaver raises $170 million to expand AI-led affordable housing finance")
Amazon India hires 150,000 seasonal workers ahead of festive demand surge
Amazon India has created over 150,000 seasonal jobs across 400 cities to gear up for the festive shopping season, expanding initiatives for women, PWDs, health and associate welfare
 "Amazon India hires 150,000 seasonal workers ahead of festive demand surge")
India's GST cuts to lift festive e-commerce sales by up to 20%: Executives
India's GST overhaul is expected to drive festive e-commerce sales higher by 15-20% in electronics and other categories, as lower tax rates put more money in consumers' hands
 "India's GST cuts to lift festive e-commerce sales by up to 20%: Executives")
Seafood startup Captain Fresh files for $400 mn India IPO with Sebi
Captain Fresh has confidentially filed for a $400 million IPO in India, targeting a $1 billion-plus valuation as it expands its tech-driven seafood supply chain platform
 "Seafood startup Captain Fresh files for $400 mn India IPO with Sebi")
Email startup Titan lands deal with GoDaddy to take on Google, Microsoft
The deal will integrate Titan's AI-powered email platform into GoDaddy's Professional Email service, potentially reaching millions of small businesses globally
 "Email startup Titan lands deal with GoDaddy to take on Google, Microsoft")
Trump tariff hike to 50% on Indian goods sparks calls for self-reliance
Business and startup leaders urge reduced US dependence as Trump's tariff hike on Indian exports threatens $80 billion in trade and hits tech and FMCG sectors
 "Trump tariff hike to 50% on Indian goods sparks calls for self-reliance")
Speciale Invest raises ₹600 crore fund to back Indian deep-tech start-ups
Fund targets space, defence, and AI companies as firm bets on India's 'sovereign tech' capabilities amid global supply chain shifts
 "Speciale Invest raises ₹600 crore fund to back Indian deep-tech start-ups")
RazorpayX puts artificial intelligence in CFO's corner before market debut
Razorpay is shifting from a payments-only model to offer AI-powered banking tools with its RazorpayX platform, automating CFO tasks as the fintech giant prepares for an IPO within 18 months
 "RazorpayX puts artificial intelligence in CFO's corner before market debut")
Nasscom launches 'Makers Honor' to spotlight India's tech engineers
'Makers Honor' aims to celebrate unsung engineers behind India's tech success in AI, open source, infrastructure and social impact, with support from GitHub and industry veterans
 "Nasscom launches 'Makers Honor' to spotlight India's tech engineers")
India's much-maligned factory floor gets a radical deep-tech makeover
Deep-tech startups target $1.3 trillion manufacturing goal with robotics, AI, and precision engineering, as Indian manufacturing gets a much-needed technological reboot
 "India's much-maligned factory floor gets a radical deep-tech makeover")
Agentic AI startups raise $2.8 billion in 2025, says Prosus report
Customer service and healthcare platforms lead agentic AI investments as firms adopt autonomous digital colleagues for 24/7 automation and data-driven workplace transformation
 "Agentic AI startups raise $2.8 billion in 2025, says Prosus report")
Amazon Web Services bets big on India's talent in the global AI race
Amazon Web Services is investing $12.7 billion in India, banking on its developer base and infrastructure to shape the future of artificial general intelligence
 "Amazon Web Services bets big on India's talent in the global AI race")
Mitigata raises $5.9 million to scale cyber resilience platform in India
Mitigata, a cyber resilience startup, has secured $5.9 million in Series A funding to expand its integrated platform that combines cybersecurity, compliance, and insurance for India's digital economy
 "Mitigata raises $5.9 million to scale cyber resilience platform in India")
Jeh Aerospace raises $11 million to expand AI-led manufacturing
Elevation Capital leads funding as Jeh scales operations in India and the US, targeting aerospace supply chains with software-driven precision and automation
 "Jeh Aerospace raises $11 million to expand AI-led manufacturing")
Flipkart executives meet ministers to discuss MSME push, India listing
CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy and Rajneesh Kumar, chief corporate affairs officer, shared updates on digital commerce expansion, financial inclusion, and plans to redomicile ahead of a potential IPO
 "Flipkart executives meet ministers to discuss MSME push, India listing")
Good Glamm CEO Sanghvi blames 'too much, too fast' strategy for collapse
Good Glamm Group's Darpan Sanghvi says aggressive expansion across 11 acquisitions created a 'momentum trap' that led to the downfall of the $1.25 billion company
 "Good Glamm CEO Sanghvi blames 'too much, too fast' strategy for collapse")
Chip startup SiMa.ai lands $85 mn to power AI robots, autonomous cars
SiMa.ai raises $85 million to expand its physical AI platform and support the robotics, automotive, and industrial markets with specialized chips and software
 "Chip startup SiMa.ai lands $85 mn to power AI robots, autonomous cars")
