Alphabet Inc

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29 October, 2019

Google owner Alphabet makes offer to acquire Fitbit

Google owner Alphabet Inc has made an offer to acquire U.S. wearable device maker Fitbit Inc, as it eyes a ......

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19 September, 2019

Govt tells tech firms to protect user privacy, prevent abuse

Technology firms must protect user privacy and prevent abuse of their platforms, India’s IT minister said on Thursday, speaking as ......

Finance

14 May, 2019

Citigroup looks to expand India retail banking business with Paytm tie-up

India’s top digital payments firm Paytm on Tuesday launched a credit card with Citigroup, widening its financial product base while ......

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25 April, 2019

SoftBank invests $125 mn in Alphabet's Loon internet balloons

A SoftBank Corp business seeking to find a way to fly cellphone antennas high in the atmosphere to provide internet ......

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11 April, 2019

SoftBank, Google's VC arm back American insurance-tech startup

Tech-driven insurance startup Lemonade Inc has signed a $300 million funding round led by Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp , the ......

Finance

08 March, 2019

Aye Finance raises funding from Falcon Edge, CapitalG, others

Non-banking financial company Aye Finance Pvt. Ltd has raised around Rs 253 crore ($36 million at current exchange rate) through ......

Finance

19 November, 2018

CapitalG's Kaushik Anand to join VC fund floated by former Sequoia execs

Kaushik Anand, the India head of CapitalG, will step down from the growth equity fund floated by Google parent Alphabet ......

People

22 December, 2017

Google parent Alphabet's Eric Schmidt to quit as executive chairman

Alphabet Inc said on Thursday its Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt will step down in January, ending a 17-year-run in which ......

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15 December, 2017

Google parent sells wireless internet technology to Andhra Pradesh govt

Alphabet Inc’s X research division said on Thursday that the Andhra Pradesh state government would buy its newly developed technology ......

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15 September, 2017

Google parent Alphabet in talks to invest in Uber rival Lyft

Alphabet Inc is in discussions with Lyft Inc about a possible investment in the ride-hailing company, potentially deepening an existing ......