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Ola Electric's Dominance Fades as Country's E-Scooter Battle Intensifies
Ola Electric, which made its stock market debut about two months ago, sold 23,965 vehicles in September, recording a month-on-month decline for the second consecutive month.
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SoftBank to Invest $500 Million in OpenAI: Report
OpenAI's latest funding round has attracted Japanese telecom company SoftBank's Vision Fund, that will invest $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,190 crore) in the AI firm. The deal represents SoftBank's first investment in the Sam Altman-led firm.
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SoftBank Group's Arm Plans to Launch Its Own AI Chips in 2025: Report
SoftBank Group's Arm Holdings plans to develop artificial-intelligence (AI) chips, seeking to launch the first products in 2025, Nikkei Asia reported on Sunday.
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Ola to Shutdown Operations in UK, Australia, New Zealand; to Focus on India Business
Ride-hailing services provider Ola has decided to shut down operations in the UK, Australia and New Zealand and will continue to focus on India business, its promoter ANI Technologies said on Tuesday.
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Paytm Crackdown Signals More RBI Scrutiny on India Banks
India stunned investors last month by abruptly suspending most activities of the banking affiliate of Paytm, a once high-flying fintech star that had attracted backing from Warren Buffett and SoftBank Group Corp. While the Paytm case was an extreme example of lapses in customer verification — it allegedly used a single identity document to open t...
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Sam Altman Was in Talks to Raise Billions for AI Chip Venture Before OpenAI Ouster
In the weeks leading up to his shocking ouster from OpenAI, Sam Altman was actively working to raise billions from some of the world’s largest investors for a new chip venture, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Meesho Eyes Threefold Growth in Festive Season Orders, Will Use Meesho Mall to Attract Consumers
SoftBank-backed Meesho aims for three-fold growth in orders in the upcoming festive season as it will leverage Meesho Mall for the first time to attract consumers to buy directly from brands and authorised channel partners.
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Ola Electric Plans to File Paperwork for Its $700 Million IPO by End of October: Details
India's Ola Electric plans to file regulatory papers for its up to $700 million (roughly Rs. 5,815 crore) IPO before the end of October as the e-scooter maker fast-tracks its listing move, three people with direct knowledge said. Backed by investors including Singapore's Temasek and Japan's SoftBank, Ola Electric was valued at $5.4 billion (roughly...
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Arm Secures $54.5 Billion Valuation in Year's Biggest IPO With Apple, Nvidia, Samsung as Investors
Chip designer Arm Holdings secured a $54.5 billion (roughly Rs. 4,52,137 crore) valuation in its US initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, seven years after its owner SoftBank Group took the company private for $32 billion (roughly Rs. 2,65,475 crore).
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SoftBank-Backed Chip Firm Arm Said to Meet Investors Ahead of IPO: Details
Softbank Group-owned chip firm Arm Holdings plans to launch its roadshow for investors after Labor Day, as the chip designer prepares for its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in September, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Swiggy Said to Have Initiated Talks for IPO Plans, Eyes Stock Listing in 2024
Swiggy, the Softbank-backed food delivery company, is eyeing a 2024 stock market listing and has initiated talks with bankers to assess its valuation, after halting the process for months due to weak markets, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Swiggy, which delivers food from restaurants and also groceries, was valued at $10.7 ...
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Softbank-Owned Chip Firm Arm Reveals Filing for Blockbuster US IPO: Details
SoftBank Group Corp's Arm Holdings Ltd reported a 1 percent fall in annual revenue due to a slowdown in smartphone sales, after the chip designer disclosed the paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) that is expected to be the largest of the year.
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SoftBank Said to Have Bought Vision Fund's Stake in Arm for $64 Billion
SoftBank Group has acquired the 25 percent stake in Arm it does not directly own from its Vision Fund unit in a deal that values the chip designer at $64 billion (nearly Rs. 5,32,350 crore), according to people familiar with the matter. Details of the transaction will be unveiled on Monday when Arm makes public the filing for its blockbuster stock...
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Amazon Said to Be in Talks to Become Anchor Investor in Softbank-Owned Chip Firm Arm Ahead of IPO
Amazon.com is in talks about joining other technology companies as a cornerstone investor in SoftBank Group's Arm ahead of its initial public offering (IPO), people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
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Apple, Samsung, Nvidia and Intel to Invest in SoftBank Group-Owned Chip Firm Arm at IPO: Report
Apple and Samsung Electronics will invest in SoftBank Group-owned chip designer Arm at its initial public offering (IPO), expected in September, Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. Reuters reported in June that Arm was in talks with some ten companies - including Apple, Samsung and Intel - with the aim of bringing on one or more anchor in...
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Ola Electric's Dominance Fades as Country's E-Scooter Battle Intensifies
Ola Electric, which made its stock market debut about two months ago, sold 23,965 vehicles in September, recording a month-on-month decline for the second consecutive month.
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SoftBank to Invest $500 Million in OpenAI: Report
OpenAI's latest funding round has attracted Japanese telecom company SoftBank's Vision Fund, that will invest $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,190 crore) in the AI firm. The deal represents SoftBank's first investment in the Sam Altman-led firm.
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SoftBank Group's Arm Plans to Launch Its Own AI Chips in 2025: Report
SoftBank Group's Arm Holdings plans to develop artificial-intelligence (AI) chips, seeking to launch the first products in 2025, Nikkei Asia reported on Sunday.
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Ola to Shutdown Operations in UK, Australia, New Zealand; to Focus on India Business
Ride-hailing services provider Ola has decided to shut down operations in the UK, Australia and New Zealand and will continue to focus on India business, its promoter ANI Technologies said on Tuesday.
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Paytm Crackdown Signals More RBI Scrutiny on India Banks
India stunned investors last month by abruptly suspending most activities of the banking affiliate of Paytm, a once high-flying fintech star that had attracted backing from Warren Buffett and SoftBank Group Corp. While the Paytm case was an extreme example of lapses in customer verification — it allegedly used a single identity document to open t...
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Sam Altman Was in Talks to Raise Billions for AI Chip Venture Before OpenAI Ouster
In the weeks leading up to his shocking ouster from OpenAI, Sam Altman was actively working to raise billions from some of the world’s largest investors for a new chip venture, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Meesho Eyes Threefold Growth in Festive Season Orders, Will Use Meesho Mall to Attract Consumers
SoftBank-backed Meesho aims for three-fold growth in orders in the upcoming festive season as it will leverage Meesho Mall for the first time to attract consumers to buy directly from brands and authorised channel partners.
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Ola Electric Plans to File Paperwork for Its $700 Million IPO by End of October: Details
India's Ola Electric plans to file regulatory papers for its up to $700 million (roughly Rs. 5,815 crore) IPO before the end of October as the e-scooter maker fast-tracks its listing move, three people with direct knowledge said. Backed by investors including Singapore's Temasek and Japan's SoftBank, Ola Electric was valued at $5.4 billion (roughly...
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Arm Secures $54.5 Billion Valuation in Year's Biggest IPO With Apple, Nvidia, Samsung as Investors
Chip designer Arm Holdings secured a $54.5 billion (roughly Rs. 4,52,137 crore) valuation in its US initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, seven years after its owner SoftBank Group took the company private for $32 billion (roughly Rs. 2,65,475 crore).
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SoftBank-Backed Chip Firm Arm Said to Meet Investors Ahead of IPO: Details
Softbank Group-owned chip firm Arm Holdings plans to launch its roadshow for investors after Labor Day, as the chip designer prepares for its much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in September, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Swiggy Said to Have Initiated Talks for IPO Plans, Eyes Stock Listing in 2024
Swiggy, the Softbank-backed food delivery company, is eyeing a 2024 stock market listing and has initiated talks with bankers to assess its valuation, after halting the process for months due to weak markets, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Swiggy, which delivers food from restaurants and also groceries, was valued at $10.7 ...
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Softbank-Owned Chip Firm Arm Reveals Filing for Blockbuster US IPO: Details
SoftBank Group Corp's Arm Holdings Ltd reported a 1 percent fall in annual revenue due to a slowdown in smartphone sales, after the chip designer disclosed the paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) that is expected to be the largest of the year.
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SoftBank Said to Have Bought Vision Fund's Stake in Arm for $64 Billion
SoftBank Group has acquired the 25 percent stake in Arm it does not directly own from its Vision Fund unit in a deal that values the chip designer at $64 billion (nearly Rs. 5,32,350 crore), according to people familiar with the matter. Details of the transaction will be unveiled on Monday when Arm makes public the filing for its blockbuster stock...
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Amazon Said to Be in Talks to Become Anchor Investor in Softbank-Owned Chip Firm Arm Ahead of IPO
Amazon.com is in talks about joining other technology companies as a cornerstone investor in SoftBank Group's Arm ahead of its initial public offering (IPO), people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
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Apple, Samsung, Nvidia and Intel to Invest in SoftBank Group-Owned Chip Firm Arm at IPO: Report
Apple and Samsung Electronics will invest in SoftBank Group-owned chip designer Arm at its initial public offering (IPO), expected in September, Japan's Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. Reuters reported in June that Arm was in talks with some ten companies - including Apple, Samsung and Intel - with the aim of bringing on one or more anchor in...
