April 28, 2026 – Global South Capital Times

I Squared Capital Eyes $200M Exit from Polaris Smart Metering Two technicians in yellow hard hats install multiple smart meters on an exterior wall in an urban area. A hand holds a card near one meter.

sivam April 28, 2026

I Squared Capital is reportedly preparing to sell its stake in Polaris Smart Metering, a smart metering...

AI in Indian Lending: Collections & Customer Acquisition

sivam April 28, 2026

Indian lenders leverage AI for loan collections and customer acquisition, adapting to heatwave challenges and climate-sensitive lending.

Bombay HC: Insurers Can’t Time Bar Health Claims A close-up shot of hands in a sunlit law chamber, one pointing to documents on a cluttered desk, the other holding a pen.

sivam April 28, 2026

Bombay High Court rules insurers cannot reject health claims solely on policy time limits. A win for...

Indian Airlines Warn of Operations Halt Amid Soaring Jet Fuel Costs Four individuals, two in suits, two in business attire, discuss a chart on jet fuel prices in an office.

sivam April 28, 2026

Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet face severe financial distress, warning of operational halts due to escalating jet...

Kudankulam Unit-3 Reaches Critical Commissioning Milestone Three engineers in hard hats and blue jumpsuits work with industrial equipment, with water spilling from a large pipe.

sivam April 28, 2026

NPCIL announces Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Unit-3 commences 'Spillage to Open Reactor', a key step towards operational...

IBM’s AI Strategy: Data Readiness & Talent for India Inc A group of Indian engineers and technicians in a factory, one pointing at complex machinery with a robotic arm.

sivam April 28, 2026

IBM shares AI transformation lessons, focusing on data readiness and talent development for Indian businesses to achieve...

PhonePe Hits 50M Merchants in India, Expanding Financial Services A street vendor in a bustling Indian market smiles while receiving a digital payment from a customer using a smartphone.

sivam April 28, 2026

PhonePe achieves a major milestone with 50 million merchants onboarded in India, significantly expanding its digital payments...

House of Chikankari Raises ₹25 Cr Series A for Omnichannel Growth Women in an Indian textile workshop, some seated, others standing, working on traditional chikankari embroidery.

sivam April 28, 2026

D2C ethnic wear brand House of Chikankari secures ₹25 Cr Series A funding led by Cap Alpha...

Peak XV Partners Exits MobiKwik for ₹130 Cr in Block Deal A candid, eye-level shot of three traders in a modern, active trading room, focused on digital charts and numbers.

sivam April 28, 2026

Peak XV Partners divests its stake in fintech firm MobiKwik for ₹130 crore via a block deal,...

India Becomes Net Steel Exporter: Exports Surge 35.9% Two Indian steelworkers in hard hats and gloves, sparks flying as they work on steel beams in a busy factory.