After waiting in the wings, SoftBank's Masa Son seems to be close to taking a bet on Swiggy!

SoftBank has entered into discussions with Swiggy to put $400-500 million on top of its recent fund raise of $800 million

India’s internet economy is booming with  marquee  global investors putting money here like never before. At a time like this, SoftBank, one of the most influential tech investors, can’t stay quiet for too long. > $1 bn lined up in Q1 of current fiscal timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india…

SoftBank’s Vision Fund may put $400-$500 million in Swiggy timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india… Download the TOI app now: timesofindia.onelink.me/mjFd/toisupers…

SoftBank lines up over $1 billion in Q1 to fuel startup boom timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india… Download the TOI app now: timesofindia.onelink.me/mjFd/toisupers…

SoftBank’s Vision Fund may put $400-$500 million in Swiggy toi.in/ow-KpZ

SoftBank lines up over $1 billion in Q1 to fuel startup boom toi.in/BDMx6b

Of course, from yesterday. Son has picked his online food delivery bet in India. SoftBank’s Vision Fund may put $400-$500 million in Swiggy timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india…

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There is a change coming in the top-order of most valued Indian startups. Byju's is likely to get the top spot soon. It is raising new capital at a valuation of $16.5 billion from UBS Group. Paytm,the most valued desi startup, is valued at $16 bn currently.

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