Japan shares end firmer as ruling party elects new leaderLeading the gains, SoftBank Group jumped 8.96% to mark its biggest daily gain since March 25, after the company said it agreed to sell chip...
14 Sep, 2020, 02.45 PM IST
PolicyBazaar rejigs the top deck, names Sarbvir Singh as its CEOOnline insurance aggregator PolicyBazaar has appointed former venture capital investor Sarbvir Singh as its new chief executive along with ...
20 Feb, 2020, 06.52 AM IST
OYO and SoftBank form JV to launch hotels business in JapanThe Japanese joint venture will see OYO holding a 50% stake, with Softbank Corp and Vision Fund owning 25% each.
04 Apr, 2019, 02.33 PM IST
After Flipkart, SoftBank eyes a stake in PaytmAs Japanese telecom and internet major looks to sell Snapdeal and Freecharge owner Jasper Infotech, it is eyeing a significant stake in mar...
19 Apr, 2017, 07.12 AM IST
Ola hopes to outride Uber with new Play & break-even in 2-3 yrsIndian taxi aggregator Ola launches Ola Play, an in-cab entertainment system, in a bid to beat US-based competitor Uber and break even in t...
23 Nov, 2016, 09.38 AM IST
SoftBank to invest up to Rs 2,000 crore in OlaThe final size of the round is yet to be determined. Ola is looking to raise about $500 million in the financing round, which could go up t...
24 Oct, 2016, 01.04 PM IST
SoftBank to back Snapdeal, Ola; open to consolidation: Alok Sama"In terms of plans, our priority is to nurture our portfolio companies," said Alok Sama, president of SoftBank, in an exclusive interview w...
20 Oct, 2016, 07.52 AM IST
Hike ropes in ex-Pepsico executive Vidur Vyas to head marketingVyas will be responsible for branding and marketing campaigns while Mehra will be responsible for driving game strategy, development and pr...
19 Aug, 2015, 11.30 AM IST
Hike brings Hoppr, Tiny Mogul Games under main brandIndia-based app service Hike Messenger said Thursday that it will integrate Hoppr and Tiny Mogul Games under the Hike brand.
13 Aug, 2015, 03.06 PM IST
SoftBank in talks with Oyo Rooms for $100 million funding roundJapan's telecom and internet giant SoftBank is said to have put in a term sheet, a non-binding agreement between the company and the invest...
18 May, 2015, 11.03 AM IST
Airtel expects TRAI to protect telcos sales amid OTT onslaughtRiding on demand of mobile internet, Airtel on Wednesday posted over two-fold jump in its consolidated net profit at Rs 1,436.50 crore.
05 Feb, 2015, 09.07 PM IST
Hike messenger launches free voice callingThe free hike calling feature has been launched on Android, which contributes to over 90% of its user base.
28 Jan, 2015, 02.40 PM IST
Hike Messenger buys Zip Phone to offer Internet callsHike Messenger, a homegrown mobilephone chat application, has bought US startup Zip Phone, which allows users to make and receive calls ove...
09 Jan, 2015, 03.11 AM IST
Snapdeal, Ola backers say no to SoftBank’s buyout offerIt may not have been an easy offer to refuse as some of these early investors are sitting on returns of 100 times their investment on paper.
27 Nov, 2014, 06.58 AM IST
- Softbank wins more users for 14th month in June
Softbank Corp, Japan's third-largest mobile phone carrier, won more users than its bigger rivals for the 14th straight month in June.
07 Jul, 2008, 11.01 AM IST
- Softbank: Microsoft bid for Yahoo raises value
Japanese telecom and Internet group Softbank Corp's president, Masayoshi Son, said on Thursday Microsoft Corp's $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo...
07 Feb, 2008, 12.15 PM IST
- Disney to enter Japan cell phone market in spring
Walt Disney Co and Softbank Corp said Monday they would jointly offer mobile phone service in Japan from next spring as ``Disney Mobile.''
12 Nov, 2007, 09.23 AM IST