bank: Six other deals were sealed with Japanese companies, ranging from marketing for agriculture and logistics to travel and wellness, the data showed, according to The Japan Times. In one of its two deals, Soft Bank invested in One97 Communications Ltd., which operates India's largest mobile payment and commerce platform under the Paytm brand. Telecommunications giant Soft Bank Group Corp. accounted for 1.40 billion, or 98.9 percent, of the first-half sum with two large deals in the telecom sector. The remaining 30 million came from Mistletoe Inc., GREE Ventures Inc., Rebright Partners Ltd. and Soft Bank, in partnership with other non-Japanese firms, in deals involving various Indian startups. The Indian startups involved include agricultural marketing platform Ninjacart, logistics service platform Lets Transport, digital community platform for women POPxo, real estate service provider Property Share Online Platform Ltd., adventure travel startup Deyor Adventures Ltd., wellness startup Healthians and Balance Hero Co. that provides an app enabling prepaid mobile phone users to check their remaining credit balance. Japanese investors like RE.A.PRA Ventures Ltd. and asset management firm Asuka Holdings Inc., along with their partners, also invested undisclosed sums, according to the Chennai-based research firm that tracks private equity and venture capital investments in the country.
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