UK does U-turn on board-level exam results after failed computer algorithm"We now believe it is better to offer young people and parents certainty by moving to teacher assessed grades for both A and AS level and G...
17 Aug, 2020, 10.43 PM IST
Son’s SoftBank poised to return to profit after big lossesSoftBank uses a number of approaches to value its stakes in private companies, including taking cues from their latest financing rounds and...
07 Aug, 2020, 08.38 AM IST
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son and Alibaba’s Jack Ma part waysWhile the departures are unlikely to have an impact on either company, they mark the end of an era.
25 Jun, 2020, 02.54 PM IST
SoftBank’s Masa-Misra partnership strained by losses, infightingMisra is at the heart of the problem in ways that go beyond how the fund’s companies are performing.
22 May, 2020, 09.44 PM IST
How some startups are being inventive in the face of coronavirus pandemicSuddenly, startups that were looking for growth avenues were scrambling for ways to survive. The smart ones, however, have learnt to adapt.
25 Apr, 2020, 10.51 PM IST
Virus hit Oyo puts Son's $2 billion guarantee at riskOyo risks turning into another problem startup for SoftBank and Son, still reeling from WeWork's meltdown.
13 Apr, 2020, 04.55 PM IST
Why did Oyo founder take a risky $2 billion bet?The unprecedented move has raised eyebrows due to the massive debt financing raised by the entrepreneur by pledging his shares. Founder & C...
17 Dec, 2019, 08.09 AM IST
SoftBank will have ‘last laugh’ with WeWork deal, Bernstein saysChris Lane of Sanford C. Bernstein says WeWork can have a bright future if SoftBank overhauls the biz plan.
06 Dec, 2019, 06.28 PM IST
After WeWork, SoftBank’s startup accounting model under fire. Oyo raises eyebrowsThe Vision Fund put $250 million into Oyo in 2017 and led a $1 billion funding round last year, which pushed the Indian company’s valuation...
26 Nov, 2019, 09.48 AM IST
SoftBank’s Son defiant as WeWork triggers $6.5 billion lossSoftBank recorded an operating loss of 704.4 billion yen ($6.5 billion) after writedowns in WeWork and other investments, the Japanese comp...
07 Nov, 2019, 09.15 AM IST
'Software is one area where you cannot buy customers'Software requires a fairly deep understanding of customer needs and what technology makes sense, says Naren Gupta, co-founder of Nexus Vent...
20 Oct, 2019, 11.22 AM IST
Our focus is on large enterprises: Neetish SardaIn an interview Sarda, Smartworks founder discusses the co-working opportunity, current trends and future plans.
17 Oct, 2019, 02.15 PM IST
WeWork fiasco, Peloton flop endanger Unicorns hoping for big IPOsFitness startup Peloton Interactive Inc. fell 11% below its IPO price on its first day of trading Thursday and extended declines by 2% on F...
30 Sep, 2019, 10.27 AM IST
Expect volatility to drive financial markets till May: Shashikant Rathi, Axis BankVolatility will dominate markets due to the geopolitical tensions and elections, says Rathi.
13 Mar, 2019, 08.07 AM IST
Lehman Brothers collapse and the lessons for Indian capitalismFive years after Lehman Brothers collapse, our scams are exposing a desi, resource-hungry form of crony capitalism.
14 Sep, 2013, 09.37 AM IST
Karnataka's porn viewing incident: The real dirty pictureThe ironies are telling. One of them is the minister for women and child development. He had advised girls against wearing skimpy clothes t...
12 Feb, 2012, 11.23 AM IST