SoftBank posts 60% gain on Flipkart bet, sets aside $650 million STCG tax
Masayoshi Son-led Japanese conglomerate SoftBank on Monday showed a gain of ¥ 164.25 billion (around $1.48 billion) on its balance sheet owing to an increase in the fair value of its stake in Flipkart, translating to 60 per cent return on its last year’s investment in the e-commerce firm. This comes ahead of the closure of the deal that will see SoftBank selling its entire 19.95 per cent stake in Flipkart for around $4 billion to Walmart. Read on...
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