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Japan's SoftBank plans to increase stakes in India's e-commerce biz; looks to play consolidator in online shake-up

Japan's SoftBank plans to increase stakes in India's e-commerce biz; looks to play consolidator in online shake-up

Sun, May 07, 2017

Japan's SoftBank 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, cited the sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

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US market regulator to examine SoftBank over ex-president Nikesh Arora: Report

US market regulator to examine SoftBank over ex-president Nikesh Arora: Report

Thu, Jun 30, 2016

The US market regulator is examining Japan's multinational telecommunications and internet company SoftBank Group (SBG) over misconduct allegations lodged against its ex-president Nikesh Arora who resigned last week, a news agency report said on Thursday. 

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This is how Nikesh Arora led Softbank invested in India

This is how Nikesh Arora led Softbank invested in India

Wed, Jun 22, 2016

SoftBank's investment bucket includes India's e-commerce majors like Snapdeal, OYO Rooms, Housing.com, PayTm and many more.

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Softbank’s India plans to continue unhindered, Nikesh Arora assures

Softbank’s India plans to continue unhindered, Nikesh Arora assures

Wed, Jun 22, 2016

With Arora’s exit, the future of these investments and the future strategy of Softbank of India came under clouds.

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Keep calm and let Nikesh carry on

Keep calm and let Nikesh carry on

Wed, Jun 22, 2016

It seems, from reading between the lines on what both parties have said is that the terms of Nikesh’s employment had changed.

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Will Nikesh Arora's exit shift Softbank's focus from India?

Will Nikesh Arora's exit shift Softbank's focus from India?

Tue, Jun 21, 2016

In June last year, SoftBank along with contract manufacturing giant Foxconn, had partnered with Bharti Enterprises.

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SoftBank President Nikesh Arora steps down

SoftBank President Nikesh Arora steps down

Tue, Jun 21, 2016

He received a pay package of about USD 73 million (Rs 500 crore) in the fiscal year ended March 2016.

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SoftBank's Nikesh Arora receives $73 million pay package in FY16

SoftBank's Nikesh Arora receives $73 million pay package in FY16

Sun, May 29, 2016

The pay package of Arora, already Japan's highest paid executive, is in the same range as of Apple's Tim Cook and Walt Disney's Bob Iger.

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SoftBank slams bid to unseat founder's heir apparent Nikesh Arora

SoftBank slams bid to unseat founder's heir apparent Nikesh Arora

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

SoftBank said Thursday "the Board takes its duties seriously and is in the process of reviewing the letter".   

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