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SoftBank elevates Vision Fund chief Misra; will he succeed Masayoshi Son?
Yet another India-born executive could soon find himself at the helm of a multi-billion-dollar global corporate.Rajeev Misra, who heads the ......
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SoftBank confirms Flipkart stake sale in first known exit from Vision Fund
Japanese telecom and Internet conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp has confirmed it will sell its entire stake in Indian online retailer ......
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VCC Startups weekly wrap: SoftBank in focus; Ola turns to bicycle; Nazara gets funds
Japanese investor SoftBank was in focus this week as it moved ahead on its share purchase of Indian e-tailer Flipkart ......
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Uber reaches deal for multibillion-dollar SoftBank investment
Uber Technologies Inc’s warring board members have struck a peace deal that allows a multibillion-dollar investment by SoftBank Group Corp ......
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Logistics startup Rivigo ropes in former Microsoft exec Pramod Gupta as CFO
Gurgaon-based logistics services provider Rivigo Services Pvt Ltd has appointed former Microsoft executive Pramod Gupta as its chief financial officer, ......
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Why SoftBank's Flipkart bet demands a look into its India strategy
Over the past two years, SoftBank Group Corp has not only emerged as an aggressive investor, globally, and in India, ......
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Uber in talks with SoftBank, Didi Chuxing and others for investment
Global taxi aggregator Uber Technologies Inc is in discussions with a group of investors, including Japan's SoftBank Group and Chinese ......
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Should Ola lose sleep over SoftBank's plans to back Uber?
After denying it earlier, Japanese Internet conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. confirmed its intent to invest in Uber Technologies, Inc., the ......
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SoftBank keen to invest in Uber, Lyft: Masayoshi Son
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said he was interested in investing in ride-hailing firms Uber Technologies and Lyft but had ......
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SoftBank may invest in Kalaari Capital's VC fund
Japanese telecom and Internet conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp is considering investing in a venture capital fund of early-stage investment firm ......