Naspers eyes fintech deals in $1 billion India push

Naspers is in talks to inject about $200 million into business loan provider Capital Float and payments security firm Wimbo.The Indian investment drive could see Naspers increase its presence in food delivery

Update: 2019-03-14 10:00 GMT
  • Naspers Ltd wants to spend about $1 billion in India this year as it scours the globe for investments that can replicate its blockbuster bet on China’s Tencent Holdings Ltd, a person familiar with the matter said.
  • Africa’s largest company by market value is in talks to inject about $200 million into business loan provider Capital Float and payments security firm Wimbo as a first step, according to two people with knowledge of the discussions, who asked not to be identified as the talks are private.
  • Part of this year’s $1 billion Indian investment drive could see Naspers increase its presence in food delivery, one of the people said.

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