Nikesh Arora

Led by CEO Nikesh Arora, the Nasdaq-listed company has invested around $150 million in India, where over 1,000 employees are dedicated to core engineering work.

IPO window opens up if you build a robust business: Nikesh Arora of Palo Alto Networks

Sharing his thoughts on the depth of entrepreneurship, Arora emphasised the ‘robustness’ of business models in the Indian startup ecosystem.

Digitisation to grow despite security risks, says Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora

The former SoftBank executive and current Palo Alto Networks CEO encouraged businesses to embrace digital transformation

Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora hails India's stability, resources, capability

The Indian-origin businessman made the statement after a luncheon interaction of Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).

SoftBank to investigate smear campaign against Nikesh Arora, Alok Sama

The probe panel will comprise of Softbank’s directors on the board, who will examine allegations of leaking financial information, including those against its former president Nikesh Arora.

Ex-president at Softbank Nikesh Arora aims for Travis Kalanick's spot at Uber

Other candidates in the fray include former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, Thomas Staggs, an ex-COO at Disney, and Susan Wojcicki, who leads YouTube.

US regulators probe SoftBank over misconduct claims: report

The US market regulator is examining Japanese mobile giant SoftBank over misconduct allegations lodged against its former president Nikesh Arora, who quit last week, a report said on June 30

Is SoftBank in trouble for Nikesh Arora's conduct?

Leading Japanese telecom firm and technology investor SoftBank is facing a preliminary enquiry over the conduct of Nikesh Arora, who quit the firm as COO last week, a Bloomberg report said today.

SoftBank names domestic telecom chief Miyauchi as president

Nikesh Arora, the former Google executive handpicked by the SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son as his successor, has abruptly quit as president after it became clear that Son wanted to remain at the helm longer than first planned.

Indian startups Nikesh Arora invested in after joining SoftBank

In September 2014, India-born ex-Google executive Nikesh Arora joined SoftBank Capital as Vice Chairman triggering a flood of investments in the Indian start-ups space.

After Brexit and Rexit, 'Nexit' trends on Nikesh Arora's exit

In line with trending terms like "Brexit" and "Rexit", now Twitteratis have coined a new expression "Nexit" after India-born Nikesh Arora announced his surprise resignation as President and COO at SoftBank

You can tell a man by his golf, and other quotes by Nikesh Arora

A look at some of the quotes by Nikesh Arora, one of the highest paid executives globally, who stepped down as President and Chief Operating Officer of Japan‘s SoftBank on Tuesday

Nikesh Arora sells $482mn SoftBank stake at loss on way out

It is not clear whether Arora has taken a haircut -- a likely prospect -- on his investment in his employer's shares. But the fact that he departed so soon after making such a mammoth bet on the firm's future itself looks an investment gone wrong.

Trouble for Indian startups? SoftBank COO Nikesh Arora resigns

In a development that could mean trouble for Indian startups, Nikesh Arora, President and COO of leading Japanese Internet company SoftBank, has stepped down following shareholder attacks against him.

Claims against conduct of Nikesh Arora without merit: SoftBank

Earlier this year, allegations had been raised in a number of letters from a law firm that claimed to represent the interests of certain unidentified SoftBank Group (SBG) and Sprint Corporation shareholders.

Shareholders write to SoftBank questioning COO's track record

Investors in the letter allegedly questioned Arora's poor investment performance and a series of questionable investments. The letter said despite these issues the SoftBank board saw fit to make Arora the third highest paid executive in the world without any track record of accomplishment at the company.

SoftBank wins first solar power project in India

The project is to be developed in the Ghani Sakunala Solar Park, Kurnool district, the statement said, adding that this is SoftBank's first step towards realising its USD 20 billion commitment to promote clean and safe energy in India.

SoftBank's Nikesh Arora on innovation, startups and more

The NASSCOM Product Conclave, 2015, saw over 2,000 entrepreneurs, a showcase of over 120 innovative products and early start-up companies and Vice Presidents and thought leaders expanding on the theme of the conference.

Phenomenal time to be an entrepreneur in India:Nikesh Arora

Stating that he understood it is "difficult doing business in India", the former Google executive said the situation in the country has changed post the new leadership taking over.

Nikesh Arora's advice for start-ups

Nikesh Arora talks about why he's worried about the way some start-ups in India are scaling and how you can't 'business model' your way out of a bad product.

SoftBank's Masayoshi considered taking firm private: Report

The billionaire entrepreneur came up with the buyout proposal personally as he sought greater management freedom and as SoftBank's share price slid, Bloomberg said, citing unnamed people with direct knowledge of the plan. Son's deputy, President Nikesh Arora, was aware of the plan, Media cited one of the people as saying.

SoftBank successor to buy $483 mn in Japan company's shares

Nikesh Arora was named president and chief operating officer in June as a potential successor to chief executive Masayoshi Son, who led the firm's USD 21.6 billion takeover of US mobile giant Sprint in 2013.

E-com/start-up euphoria seen ebbing as investors turn picky

Industry watchers say that the smaller players looking for funding will feel the pain initially, but the bigger players too won‘t be immune to this trend

Good time to bet on Asian entrepreneurs: Softbank's Arora

'It‘s a great time to be out there, raising money' says Nikesh Arora, President and CEO of Softbank.

Ola to raise USD 210 mn from SoftBank, other investors

Ola (formerly Olacabs) has entered into a "definitive agreement" with SoftBank Internet and Media, and other existing investors to raise USD 210 million, it said in a statement today.