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PolicyBazaar earns Unicorn status with $200 Mn funding from SoftBank

Online insurance startup PolicyBazaar has become the latest entrant into the once elusive unicorn club, after it raised over $200 Mn...

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SoftBank backed Oyo Rooms starts Operation in China

Budget hotel provider Oyo Rooms on Wednesday officially announced its foray into China’s burgeoning hospitality industry. This is Softbank backed startup’s third...

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Softbank & Alibaba infuse additional $225 Mn in Paytm Mall

Gurgaon based e-commerce retailer Paytm Mall has raised $225 Million (nearly Rs 1,500 crore) from Softbank and Alibaba. This funding is a...

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SoftBank blinks, agrees to sell Flipkart stake: Report

Ending weeks of speculations, SoftBank has finally decided to part away its entire 21% stake in Flipkart to U.S. retail giant Walmart,...

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Zomato in talks with SoftBank to raise $200-250 Million: Report

It seems that SoftBank seriously wants to become a potential kingmaker in India’s food delivery space as reports are emerging about its...

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SoftBank may pump $3 Bn in Paytm Mall: Sources

Japanese investment giant SoftBank is seriously mulling to invest $3 Bn in Indian e-commerce player Paytm Mall, according to key sources familiar...

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Paytm Mall Receives huge Funding Boost from SoftBank and Alibaba

Paytm Mall, e-commerce division of digital wallet firm Paytm, got a huge funding boost on Monday after SoftBank and Alibaba committed to...

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Budget hotel aggregator startup OYO Rooms in Talks to Raise Fresh Funds from SoftBank: Report

Budget hotel aggregator startup OYO Rooms is holding discussions to raise $500-$800 Mn through a new funding round from SoftBank, according...

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SoftBank Leads Fresh Funding for Embattled Grocery Startup Grofers

Embattled online grocery startup Grofers has raised Rs 400 crore (approximately $62 million) in a fresh round of funding that was led...

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Paytm Mall May soon get 3,000 crore Bonanza from SoftBank: Report

Paytm Mall, e-commerce division of digital wallet firm Paytm, is reportedly in advanced talks with Japanese investment giant SoftBank to raise nearly...

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Insurance Startup Policy Bazaar in Talks with SoftBank to Raise Fresh Funds: Report

Insurance aggregator Policy Bazaar is reportedly holding talks with Japanese investment & telecom giant SoftBank for raising fresh funds. The online insurance...