Global Market: SoftBank's AI strategy stays on course despite flat OpenAI valuation in Q1SoftBank reported an 18% decline in first-quarter net profit, though earnings exceeded expectations as strong gains from Intel and ByteDanc...
06 Aug, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Global Market: SoftBank earnings in focus as AI investment push raises funding, debt questionsSoftBank faces investor scrutiny over financing its AI expansion and managing debt. The company plans to fund significant AI commitments wh...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
SoftBank's AI funding plans to face reckoning at earningsSoftBank announced record net profit in the year ended March 2026, but its share price has dropped by almost half since the start of June, ...
04 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Instamart’s new CEO; parliamentary panel summons social media cosSwiggy has roped in former Myntra CEO Nandita Sinha to lead its quick commerce unit Instamart. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
28 Jul, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Udaan’s structured funding deal; Temasek pares Lenskart stakeHit by debt troubles, Udaan has closed a structured financing deal. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
14 Jul, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
CarDekho set to file for Rs 3,000 crore IPO; targets around Rs 13,000 crore valuationThe IPO is expected to be largely an offer for sale (OFS) by existing shareholders, with a fresh issue of about Rs 300 crore. The Jaipur-ba...
09 Jul, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
Inside Telegram’s leak economy; Flipkart employees’ latest windfallNon-consensual image rings are turning small UPI transfers into tickets to abusive, closed Telegram groups. This and more in today’s ETtech...
07 Jul, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
SoftBank renews talks for $10 billion loan against OpenAI stake, adds concessionsTo make lenders more comfortable, the Japanese technology investor is offering to guarantee repayment of the loan, giving banks recourse to...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
SoftBank completes second $10 billion tranche of its $30 billion OpenAI investmentSoftBank has injected another $10 billion into OpenAI, part of a larger $30 billion commitment. This significant investment, funded by a br...
01 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
SoftBank's attempt to get $6 billion OpenAI margin loan stalls: ReportThe company is considering various fundraising options, the report said, adding that it could still move forward with the margin loan at a ...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
SoftBank to invest €75 billion in 5 GW French AI centresSoftBank Group is set to invest up to $87 billion in France to build 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity, aiming to establish the countr...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
SoftBank seeks $10 billion margin loan backed by OpenAI shares: BloombergSoftBank is reportedly seeking a massive $10 billion loan, leveraging its stake in ChatGPT's creator, OpenAI. This move signals the Japanes...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
SoftBank seeks $10 billion margin loan backed by OpenAI shares: ReportSoftBank Group is seeking a substantial $10 billion loan. This loan is backed by its shares in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI. The move signals SoftB...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
SoftBank seeks up to $40 billion loan to finance OpenAI investmentSoftBank is seeking up to $40 billion in loans, mainly to back its $30 billion investment in OpenAI. The Japanese firm has sold assets, inc...
06 Mar, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Arm's stellar listing sets the stage for more SoftBank acquisitionsWhether or not Son resumes a feverish pace of acquisitions, having shares in Arm publicly listed will allow SoftBank to more easily use the...
18 Sep, 2023, 08.05 AM IST
SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son loses $25 billion in tech's brutal winterFrom China’s tech crackdown to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, inflation to the markets, a litany of troubles has beset Masayoshi Son and his...
16 Mar, 2022, 09.39 AM IST
Masayoshi Son’s bankers are worried about their favorite clientSon’s recent string of stumbles has tested banks’ commitment to the new model. Tumbling valuations for marquee holdings including WeWork an...
16 Dec, 2019, 09.51 AM IST