Global Market: Japanese shares tumble as Iran conflict lifts oil prices, bond yieldsJapanese equities tumbled on Wednesday as renewed US-Iran military strikes pushed oil prices higher and raised concerns over economic growt...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
OpenAI issued warrants worth $5.5 billion in SB Energy, WSJ reportsOpenAI was issued warrants worth an estimated $5.5 billion in power infrastructure firm SB Energy, the Wall Street Journal reported on S...
31 Aug, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
SoftBank seeks another $10 billion loan for OpenAI stake fundingSoftBank is seeking a $10 billion loan, as it looks for more funding to help refinance debt used for its investment in US tech giant OpenAI...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Startup block-deal rush puts private valuations to the cash testA rush of block deals in newly listed Indian startups is putting private-market valuations to the test. Early investors in Groww and Meesho...
28 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Global Market: Japan’s Nikkei reverses gains as Advantest shares dragJapan’s Nikkei slipped 0.14% as Advantest and SoftBank declined, despite Nvidia’s strong AI outlook. The Topix gained 0.19% as investors ro...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
SoftBank in talks to buy stake in OpenAI-backed 1X at $6 billion valuationOpenAI and 1X last year discussed the possibility of the ChatGPT-maker acquiring 1X, the report added.
27 Aug, 2026, 07.59 AM IST
Zerodha’s growth stalls; IT’s new deal modelZerodha’s profit growth has slowed as its core broking business comes under pressure. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
26 Aug, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
SoftBank mulls up to $20 billion bond sale for OpenAI financingSoftBank Group is in talks with investment banks about a potential $10 billion to $20 billion bond offering to help refinance a loan for it...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Global Market: Japan stocks rise ahead of Nvidia earnings, US inflation dataJapanese shares edged higher on Wednesday as investors awaited Nvidia’s quarterly earnings and key US inflation data for clues on the outlo...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
ETSA 2026: Jury to pick winners today; SoftBank trims Lenskart stakeThe day has arrived! The elite jury of The Economic Times Startup Awards 2026 will convene in Bengaluru today to select the brightest stars...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Sebi drops Rs 3,912 crore probe against Max Financial, Axis Bank over disclosure lapsesSebi has dropped proceedings against Max Financial and its associates. Allegations of disclosure lapses and a fraudulent scheme were not pr...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
SoftBank pares nearly 2.6% stake in Lenskart for Rs 2,888 croreSoftBank Group has sold a 2.6% stake in Lenskart for Rs 2,888 crore. This transaction reduced SoftBank's holding to 7.28% from 9.86%. Abu D...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
Global Markets | Japan's Nikkei weighed down by AI stocks ahead of Nvidia earningsThe Nikkei share average in Japan experienced a downturn as stocks related to artificial intelligence faced mounting pressure due to inflat...
24 Aug, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Nvidia discusses Perplexity investment at $30 billion-plus valuationNvidia is discussing investing in Perplexity as part of an equity round that would value the AI startup at more than $30 billion, the I...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
SoftBank plans $6.29 billion corporate bond issuance amid AI fundraising boomSoftBank is gearing up for a historic bond issuance aimed at securing funding for its robust investments in artificial intelligence. This a...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
SoftBank plans $6.29 billion corporate bond issuance amid AI fundraising boomThe issuance is SoftBank's largest ever and nearly twice the size of its previous record - a 600 billion yen offering issued in April 2025.
24 Aug, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
The Intel wager: Billionaire Masayoshi Son puts 67% of SoftBank’s US portfolio behind an AI revivalSoftBank has heavily invested in Intel, directing sixty-seven percent of its portfolio. This substantial stake reflects Masayoshi Son's con...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.17 PM IST