The funding was led by SoftBank Vision Fund, valuing Grofers at $425m, and provided as part of a larger round expected to close at between $120m and $140m.

Telecommunications and internet group SoftBank’s Vision Fund has led a $60m batch of funding for India-based online grocer Grofers that valued it at $425m post-money, Paper.vc reported on Friday.

Vision Fund provided $37.5m while hedge fund manager Tiger Global Management invested $20m and venture capital firm Sequoia Capital $2m.

The funding will form part of a wider round that the company aims to close at between $120m and $140m, according to the Economic Times, which reported that Vision Fund expects…

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Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.