April 16, 2026 – Page 2 – Global South Capital Times

Supreme Court Rejects Mandatory Voting PIL in India Wide shot of Indian Supreme Court judges in session, with lawyers observing from the foreground.

Wide shot of Indian Supreme Court judges in session, with lawyers observing from the foreground.

Supreme Court Rejects Mandatory Voting PIL in India

sivam April 16, 2026

India's Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking mandatory voting, stating it's a policy matter. The court emphasizes civic...

Trafigura’s $1B Oil Deal with Gabon: Exclusive Rights Two men in work overalls review papers at a dusty port, with industrial pipes and a large oil tanker in the background.

Two men in work overalls review papers at a dusty port, with industrial pipes and a large oil tanker in the background.

Trafigura’s $1B Oil Deal with Gabon: Exclusive Rights

sivam April 16, 2026

Trafigura secures a $1B oil prepayment deal with Gabon for exclusive rights to its profit oil, boosting...

Firstsource Share Price Surges on Q4 Expectations Three financial analysts, two men and one woman, collaborate around a computer screen displaying a stock chart.

Three financial analysts, two men and one woman, collaborate around a computer screen displaying a stock chart.

Firstsource Share Price Surges on Q4 Expectations

sivam April 16, 2026

Firstsource Solutions (FSL) share price jumps 15% amid positive Q4 expectations and bullish analyst ratings. Key growth...

The Hosteller Raises $16M to Expand in India A group of young adults, some with backpacks nearby, are intensely focused on a map spread across a wooden table in a busy hostel.

A group of young adults, some with backpacks nearby, are intensely focused on a map spread across a wooden table in a busy hostel.

The Hosteller Raises $16M to Expand in India

sivam April 16, 2026

The Hosteller secures $16M in Series B funding to expand its hostel chain across India, add 25,000...

Signature Global & Tonino Lamborghini: Luxury Homes in Gurugram Two men, one in a hard hat, review large architectural blueprints on a table at a dusty construction site at sunset.

Two men, one in a hard hat, review large architectural blueprints on a table at a dusty construction site at sunset.

Signature Global & Tonino Lamborghini: Luxury Homes in Gurugram

sivam April 16, 2026

Signature Global partners with Tonino Lamborghini for a luxury residential project in Gurugram. Experience branded residences with...

Maruti Suzuki Ignis Discontinued: Micro-SUV Focus Factory workers in blue uniforms assemble an orange Maruti Suzuki Ignis on a production line, with other cars in the background.

Factory workers in blue uniforms assemble an orange Maruti Suzuki Ignis on a production line, with other cars in the background.

Maruti Suzuki Ignis Discontinued: Micro-SUV Focus

sivam April 16, 2026

Maruti Suzuki discontinues Ignis in India due to weak sales, shifting focus to a Tata Punch-like micro-SUV...

Menstrual Leave Now a Right in Karnataka: Court Order An advocate in black robes speaks to a woman holding a menstrual hygiene product, with another official at a desk.

An advocate in black robes speaks to a woman holding a menstrual hygiene product, with another official at a desk.

Menstrual Leave Now a Right in Karnataka: Court Order

sivam April 16, 2026

Karnataka HC mandates menstrual leave as a right, not a privilege. Landmark decision ensures equality, health, and...

Maharashtra Solar: Policy Gaps & Financing Challenges A group of Indian professionals, including an engineer in a hard hat, examining solar panels and documents on a rooftop at sunset.

A group of Indian professionals, including an engineer in a hard hat, examining solar panels and documents on a rooftop at sunset.

Maharashtra Solar: Policy Gaps & Financing Challenges

sivam April 16, 2026

Maharashtra's solar energy leadership faces hurdles. Policy gaps and MSME financing challenges threaten the state's ambitious renewable...

US Probes Oil Trades Before Trump’s Iran Policy Three men in suits analyze financial data on multiple monitors in a dimly lit trading room.

US Probes Oil Trades Before Trump’s Iran Policy

sivam April 16, 2026

US investigates oil trades before Trump's Iran policy shift, probing potential market manipulation and illicit financial activities....

US-Iran Talks Progress Amidst Strait of Hormuz Tension Three men in suits sit around a large wooden table covered with documents and maps, engaged in serious discussion.