The corporate's Vision Fund is reportedly set to invest $150m in the insurance portal as part of the round, which could value it at $1bn.

Telecommunications and internet conglomerate SoftBank’s Vision Fund is set to lead a $200m funding round for India-based online insurance portal PolicyBazaar, Times of India reported today.

The round would feature a $150m investment by Vision Fund and is expected to value the company at $1bn, according to people close to the matter. Reports in January this year suggested SoftBank could invest at an $800m valuation.

Naukri, an online recruitment platform that is among PolicyBazaar’s investors, will likely provide a substantial…

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