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Ola Invests Rs 100 Cr In Ola Fleet Technologies
23Jul By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments
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Ola Invests Rs 100 Cr In Ola Fleet Technologies

Cab aggregator Ola has invested Rs 100 crore in its car leasing subsidiary, Ola Fleet Technologies. The investment comes at a time when the homegrown firm is locked in an intense battle with US-based Uber for leadership in the Indian market. The proposal for Ola investing Rs 100 crore into Ola Fleet Technologies was accepted by the board of the car leasing arm last month, as per documents filed with the Corporate Affairs Ministry.  The SoftBank-backed Ola had invested Rs 50 crore in the unit in February this year. Ola did not reply to an emailed query in this regard. In 2015, Ola had announced setting up of a captive leasing subsidiary to finance cars to be added to its platform and had announced an investment of Rs 5,000 crore. Through Ola Fleet Technologies, the Bengaluru-b...
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SoftBank Plans To Invest In DIY Robots Startup Makebloc
13Jul By AnkitaNo Comments
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SoftBank Plans To Invest In DIY Robots Startup Makebloc

SoftBank Group Corp. is in talks to invest in a STEM education and robotic startup Makebloc as per the sources said. Makeblock is looking to raise about $60 million in a series C round by the end of the year 2017 with a target to double its valuation to $400 M. The figures are preliminary and could vary depending on negotiations. Moreover, no official statement has been released by any of the company. Makebloc had earlier  raised a funding of $30 million in Series B round at a $200 million valuation led by Evolution Media China and Shenzhen Capital Group Co., Ltd. Founded in 2011(as a company in 2013) by aircraft-design major Jasen Wang, Makeblock is a leading DIY robotics construction and programming learning platform for makers, hobbyists, STEM learners, and educators. Makeblock...
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Uber Infuses $8 Million into India Ops- Distributed Between Mumbai And Delhi
7Jul By RishabhNo Comments
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Uber Infuses $8 Million into India Ops- Distributed Between Mumbai And Delhi

San Francisco-headquartered cab-aggregator Uber infused another amount of Rs 51.64 crore (about $7.9 million) into its Indian arms in May, documents filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs show. The money was distributed between Mumbai-based Uber India Systems Pvt. Ltd which received Rs 45.2 crore ($6.9 million) and Delhi-based Uber India Technology Pvt. Ltd got Rs 6.42 crore ($991,000). The funds came from Uber’s Netherlands-based subsidiaries, Uber Holdings International BV & Uber International BV (for Uber India Systems) and Besitz Holding BV & Mieten BV (for Uber India Technology). In its effort to capture markets and acquire customers, Uber has been making losses globally. The company’s 2016 net revenue stood at $6.5 billion while adjusted net losses were $2.8 billi...
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Amazon Pumps in Rs 1,680 Crore More in India Unit
6Jul By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments
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Amazon Pumps in Rs 1,680 Crore More in India Unit

Global giant Amazon has invested an additional Rs 1,680 crore in its India unit as it looks to further strengthen operations in the booming e-commerce market here. The fresh infusion part of Amazons USD 5 billion commitment to Indian market will also provide more arsenal to the Indian entity that is locked in an intense battle for leadership with local rival, Flipkart. Amazon Seller Services (Amazon India) received the funds last month, as per regulatory filings with the corporate affairs ministry. "We remain committed to our India business with a long- term perspective to make e-commerce a habit for Indian customers and invest in the necessary technology and infrastructure to grow the entire ecosystem," an Amazon India spokesperson said in an e-mailed response. In June...
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After Azim Premji Objection, Credit Suisse Reaches Out to Snapdeals Minority Shareholders
24Jun By AnkitaNo Comments
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After Azim Premji Objection, Credit Suisse Reaches Out to Snapdeals Minority Shareholders

Investment bank Credit Suisse is reaching out to minority shareholders of Snapdeal to build a consensus on the sale of the e-commerce platform to larger rival, Flipkart. According to sources, Credit Suisse, which is advising Snapdeal on the proposed deal, is reaching out to smaller shareholders to get them on board for the acquisition. The beleaguered firm has a number of investors including PremjiInvest, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, Ratan Tata, Foxconn, Temasek and BlackRock among others. Emails sent to Snapdeal and Credit Suisse did not elicit any response. PremjiInvest the personal investment arm of Wipro chairman Azim Premji and a minority investor in Snapdeal -- had written to the company seeking greater clarity on the deal terms. It has also called for equal treatment of ...
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Tata Owned Jaguar Unit Invests $25 Million in Lyft
13Jun By AdityaNo Comments
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Tata Owned Jaguar Unit Invests $25 Million in Lyft

Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has invested USD 25 million (over Rs 160 crore) in Lyft, the fastest-growing rideshare company in the US. The investment by InMotion Ventures, a part of JLR, will support Lyfts expansion and technology plans, the UK-based luxury carmaker said in a statement. The initiative will also provide InMotion Ventures with the opportunity to develop and test its mobility services, including autonomous vehicles, and to supply Lyft drivers with a fleet of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles, it added. "This is a strategic investment for both parties as we focus on innovating new mobility solutions for our customers. Collaborating with an expanding technology business like Lyft is going to help us both accelerate our ambitions," JLR Executive Director of Co...
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Mutual Fund Investment Platform Raises Seed Fund
29May By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments
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Mutual Fund Investment Platform Raises Seed Fund

Nivesh.com, a mass market mutual fund investment platform, today said it has raised angel funding from a group of entrepreneur turned investors. The investors in this round include Rahul Gupta, CEO of Right Global Infosolutions and former president at private equity firm Sonoma Management Partners, Sandeep Shroff, CEO of Silicon Valley-based MyStartUpCFO.com and former head of investor relations at Infosys & others. "The amount raised will be used for network expansion, reaching out to more customers and for improving the investment experience," said Anurag Garg, founder and chief executive, Providential Advisory Services, the Noida-based company which owns Nivesh.com. The company, however, did not disclose the amount it has raised. The platform will adopt an omni channel a...
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InnerWave Ventures Looking To to Invest in 18-20 Startups in Next Three Years
26May By PriyankaNo Comments
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InnerWave Ventures Looking To to Invest in 18-20 Startups in Next Three Years

A community of early-stage angel investors InnerWave Ventures today said it is planning to invest in 18-20 start-ups in next three years in the range of Rs 1-1.5 crore. Currently, InnerWave Ventures, which is managed by corporate advisory firm InnerWave, consists of 32 angel investors which are looking to help start-ups in need of additional capital. "A lot of the angels have built up their own businesses and may be sold them or are in a semi-retired stage and they want to pass on the knowledge that theyve picked up," InnerWave Ventures co-founder Varun Dhingra said. InnerWave Ventures said it will also be adding more angel investors to its network who are looking to invest in pre- screened start-ups. "The investment can come from a single angel or a group and it can range anyw...
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SoftBank Suffered Rs 9,000 Cr Valuation Loss From Ola, Snapdeal
10May By AnkitaNo Comments
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SoftBank Suffered Rs 9,000 Cr Valuation Loss From Ola, Snapdeal

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group has booked a valuation loss of USD 1.4 billion or over Rs 9,000 crore on its investments in Snapdeal and Ola as the startups faced heat from foreign rivals with deep pockets. SoftBank said it suffered a loss of USD 1 billion (Rs 6,500 crore) on its investment in Snapdeal, almost matching the money it has put in the home-grown marketplace during 2016-17. "Highly competitive e-commerce market in India has made a trend of the companys business performance lower than initially anticipated," SoftBank said in its earnings statement. SoftBank which has committed investments of USD 10 billion in India has been working on a plan to sell Snapdeal to larger rival Flipkart. While it has got most board members of Snapdeal to agree to the proposal, it is ...
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Japan’s SoftBank Takes Driving Seat in Indian Online Shake-Up
7May By reutersNo Comments
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Japan’s SoftBank Takes Driving Seat in Indian Online Shake-Up

After ploughing about $2 billion into minority stakes in Indian e-commerce businesses over the past few years, Japan's SoftBank is upping the stakes, looking to play consolidator and take a more active role at a trio of leading start-ups. According to sources with direct knowledge of the matter, the solar-to-tech conglomerate is seeking to secure a piece of India's industry leaders in everything from payment systems to online shopping and groceries, in a series of deals that would shake up the $65 billion sector. Among the most high-profile plans is SoftBank's push to engineer a merger between Snapdeal, the No. 3 player in one of the world's most competitive online markets and one of its biggest Indian investments to date, and market leader Flipkart. The deal could be finalised as...
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