SoftBank news

SoftBank appears in 11 stories we have published between August 2026 and November 2026, mostly in our Business and AI coverage. It is most often reported alongside Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft.

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PRISM reports 35% revenue growth to ₹2,814 crore in Q1 FY27

PRISM, the parent company of OYO, reported a 35% jump in revenue to ₹2,814 crore for the quarter ending June 2026. Net profit rose 17% to ₹353 crore, though ₹244 crore of that came from a deferred-tax credit. Gross Booking Value grew 30% to nearly ₹9,600 crore, driven by strong demand in its hotel and vacation home segments.

7 November 2026

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PRISM reports 35% revenue growth to ₹2,814 crore in Q1 FY27

PRISM, OYO’s parent company, posted 35% revenue growth to ₹2,814 crore and a 17% rise in net profit to ₹353 crore in Q1 FY27.

Nov 7, 2026

OpenAI pitches AI policy plan as voters reject data center expansions

OpenAI’s Chris Lehane outlines five policy priorities for AI ahead of the 2028 U.S. election, while voters in 10 states reject data center expansions.

Nov 5, 2026

Startups and Amazon develop quieter drones to address noise complaints

Startups like Greenjets and Sharrow Engineering, alongside Amazon, are innovating to reduce drone noise by up to two thirds as delivery services expand…

Oct 28, 2026

Ola Electric shares slide 7% after Goldman Sachs downgrades outlook to Sell

Ola Electric's stock dropped over 7% after Goldman Sachs downgraded its outlook to "Sell" and cut its price target to ₹23.

Oct 23, 2026

Japan to launch AI ethical hacker team in 2026 after PHP disruptions

Japan’s government will establish an AI-powered ethical hacker team by November 2026 to probe systems for vulnerabilities.

Oct 23, 2026

Boston Dynamics appoints ex-Amazon AI chief Rohit Prasad as CEO to scale humanoid robot production

Boston Dynamics appoints Rohit Prasad, former Amazon AI chief, as CEO to lead a shift toward large-scale humanoid robot manufacturing for Hyundai and Kia…

Oct 7, 2026

Reclinker raises £10m to scale low-carbon cement from demolition waste

Reclinker, a UK startup, secures £10m in Series A funding to commercialise its low-carbon cement technology, cutting emissions by 50% using demolition waste.

Oct 5, 2026