Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal met SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son on his recent visit to India. In a tweet, Aggarwal shared how collaborating with SoftBank for AI, artificial general intelligence (AGI), and renewable energy would drive transformative growth in India.
Bhavish Aggarwal tweets about a probable collab
Sharing a snapshot from their meeting, the Ola Founder wrote on X (formerly Twitter): "Always amazing to meet @masason! Such an energizing discussion on AI, AGI, Energy, and India. We will make the future here in India together."
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Incidentally, the Tokyo-based multinational investment holding company, SoftBank has been a long-time backer of Ola, supporting its ride-hailing business and electric mobility initiatives. While specific details of the meeting remain private, the two founders likely explored AI applications and scaling renewable energy solutions in India’s growing startup ecosystem.
Besides meeting the Ola founder, Son’s itinerary included discussions with Mukesh Ambani and Naveen Tewari and a scheduled meeting with PM Modi to discuss SoftBank’s future investments in India.
SoftBank’s investments in Indian bigshot startups like Ola, Swiggy, Paytm, and Flipkart have already improved the startup landscape. The recent meeting between Son and Aggarwal could be a fruitful beginning for futuristic ventures in the country
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