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softbank group news

OpenAI finalises $40 billion funding from SoftBank, valuation hits $300 billion

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends a talk session with SoftBank group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son in Tokyo on February 3, 2025.
Published on Apr 01, 2025 10:49 am IST

ChatGPT's new tool can do work at level of a ‘research analyst’

OpenAI and ChatGPT logos are seen in this illustration taken, February 3, 2023.
Published on Feb 03, 2025 02:14 pm IST

Lenskart plans $1 billion IPO, hiring Kotak Mahindra and Morgan Stanley: Report

Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal and boAt co-founder Aman Gupta with founders of Tramboo Sports.
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 09:04 am IST

OpenAI allows its employees to sell $1.5 billion stock to SoftBank: Report

OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken on February 3
Published on Nov 27, 2024 01:26 pm IST

SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son may meet PM Narendra Modi today: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting the President/CEO, Softbank Group Corp., Masayoshi Son, in Tokyo on May 23, 2022
Published on Nov 27, 2024 01:22 pm IST

Oyo founder's wedding: Ritesh Agarwal seeks blessings of SoftBank's Son

SoftBank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son attended the wedding reception of Ritesh Agarwal and Geetansha Sood.
Published on Mar 08, 2023 09:46 am IST

SoftBank Group selling Arm to NVIDIA for up to $40 billion

This file picture taken on July 28, 2016 shows SoftBank Group Representative Masayoshi Son speaking at a press conference to announce the company's financial results in Tokyo.
Updated on Sept 14, 2020 09:04 pm IST

With SoftBank rally, founder adds $12 billion to fortune

SoftBank Group shares have surged 138% from a low in March, taking the Tokyo-based company’s market value to $125 billion.
Published on Jul 10, 2020 07:48 am IST

China-reliant EV firms face funding hurdles

Manufacturers import li-ion cells, battery packs and electric motors from China.
Published on Jul 09, 2020 11:52 pm IST

Ola takes its ride-hailing service to UK as rivalry with Uber intensifies

The ride-hailing firm, Ola, will offer private vehicles for hire as well as the popular black cabs on its platform.
Updated on Aug 07, 2018 01:59 pm IST

SoftBank tightens grip on Yahoo Japan via $2 billion deal with Altaba

SoftBank is investing about $2 billion to raise its stake in Yahoo Japan through an acquisition from US investment company Altaba Inc., announced on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 in a statement.
Updated on Jul 10, 2018 01:33 pm IST

Uber doubling down on India investments after Singapore exit

Uber COO Barney Harford during the launch of Boston Consulting Group's Study "Unlocking Cities: The impact of ride sharing across India," in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, April 18, 2018)
Updated on Apr 18, 2018 06:10 pm IST