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Ant Group, a fintech powerhouse, offers digital payments, wealth management tools, and micro loans, enabling borderless, mobile-first financial services.

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Ant Group is expanding its cross-border business from Hong Kong as the city rolls out initiatives to help Chinese enterprises expand overseas.

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Swiggy’s Indian delivery network offers food, groceries, and convenience items, catering to busy urban lifestyles.

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In the past tech companies such as Oyo, Policybazaar, Ola, Paytm, Quikr, and others have also said they would soon launch their IPO.

Ant Group-backed Indian food delivery giant Zomato to go public in 2021

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China’s Ant Group plans to raise more funds on Shanghai’s Star market than in Hong Kong as part of its up to USD 30 billion dual listing.

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Saudi Arabia&#8217;s sovereign fund ponders investment into Ant Group&#8217;s IPO: Report

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Paytm, an Indian digital payments app, enables mobile transactions, bill payments, and financial products for millions of users.

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While Ant Group holds the majority stake with a 29.7% share, Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has a 19.6% shareholding, followed by SAIF Partners with 18. 56% stake.

India's Paytm denies Ant Group having a significant influence over it

India&#8217;s Paytm denies Ant Group having a significant influence over it

This is an estimate by HSBC and isn't Zomato's current valuation.

HSBC Global Research values Indian food delivery giant Zomato at USD 5 billion

Alibaba, China’s e-commerce giant, operates online retail marketplaces, cloud computing services, and digital payment networks across Asia and beyond.

Indian technology companies have been trying to distance themselves from their Chinese backers amidst the ongoing political tension.

Ant Group's IPO documents indicate its joint control in Indian payments firm Paytm

Ant Group&#8217;s IPO documents indicate its joint control in Indian payments firm Paytm

Jack Ma's new charity donation, USD 600 million

Ma is the biggest individual shareholder of Ant Group.

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The firm has greater ambitions than just being the operator behind payment platform Alipay.

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ByteDance, a Chinese internet company, uses machine learning to recommend engaging videos, news, and social content (via TikTok and Douyin).

Didi, a Chinese mobility platform, connects riders to taxis, private cars, and ride-sharing options, integrating AI-driven route optimization.

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The paradox of big guys getting big cheques hands-down while financing in general is getting harder to come by in China.

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Ant Group-backed Indian food delivery giant Zomato to go public in 2021

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