Bloomberg SoftBank Group Corp. is in talks to back leading online insurance aggregator PolicyBazaar at a valuation of at least $800 million, according to people familiar with the matter. The two sides are examining how the Japanese company can take a stake without pushing foreign investment in PolicyBazaar above 49 percent, the limit under India’s regulatory policies, said one of ...

Bloomberg One of China’s top smartphone makers is targeting Japan for its next conquest. Oppo, which vanquished Apple Inc. and Xiaomi Corp. in just a few years to become No. 2 in its home market, will introduce its flagship R11s model next month, Deng Yuchen, chief of Japan operations, said. Oppo is aiming to reach a market position that matches ...

Bloomberg After a 3,985 percent rally since its 2008 listing, V-Guard Industries Ltd. that has evolved into one of India’s leading consumer-durable companies has found its next big growth plan: Internet of Things (IOT). The company, which started 40 years ago with a mere 100,000 rupees, now has products ranging from food mixers to fans and is betting that rising ...