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SoftBank sinks $1.4-bn into Ola, Snapdeal
11 May 2017
Paytm plans to raise Rs12,000 cr from Japan’s SoftBank
28 Apr 2017
Paytm, in tie-up with MMTC’s Swiss venture PAMP SA, on Thursday, launched a wealth-management platform that allows customers to invest as low as Re1 in gold, and also launched ‘Digital Gold’ that allows its 200-million plus users to buy, store and sell gold instantly
SoftBank pumps in Rs1,675 cr into Ola
15 Apr 2017
Amid boardroom battle, SoftBank yanks Snapdeal fund offer
03 Apr 2017
Japanese investor SoftBank has abruptly rescinded $150-200 million debt financing it had offered to Snapdeal owner Jasper Infotech, escalating a boardroom battle involving new and old investors
SoftBank brokering merger of Snapdeal, Flipkart: report
28 Mar 2017
The Japanese telecom and internet group is likely to invest up to $1.5 billion in the merged entity by picking up primary and secondary shares, giving it around 15-per cent stake in the Flipkart-Snapdeal combine
Japan’s SoftBank to acquire Fortress for $3.3 bn
15 Feb 2017
SoftBank’s Son vows to give away 1 mn electric cars to Ola drivers
03 Dec 2016
SoftBank is the largest investor in Ola, India’s biggest cab hailing company, and is currently in talks to invest further capital in its battle against US based rival Uber
Softbank to acquire UK chipmaker ARM Holdings for $32 bn
18 Jul 2016
The acquisition of ARM is a big boost to Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son's plans on mobile communications and the `Internet of Things'
Nikesh Arora to step down as SoftBank COO, assume advisory role
21 Jun 2016
SoftBank president and chief operating officer Nikesh Arora, who was tipped to become its next CEO, will step down tomorrow over differences with current CEO of the group Masayoshi Son
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