May 5, 2026 – Page 2 – Global South Capital Times

Biocon Appoints Claire Mazumdar as Successor to Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Two women in lab coats, one with a tablet, observe a bioreactor in a busy, well-lit laboratory.

Two women in lab coats, one with a tablet, observe a bioreactor in a busy, well-lit laboratory.

Biocon Appoints Claire Mazumdar as Successor to Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

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Biocon founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw names niece Claire Mazumdar as successor, signaling a new era for the $1.6B...

TCL Eyes Majority Stake Sale in Indian Plant A raw photograph showing Indian factory workers in blue jumpsuits and hairnets assembling circuit boards on a long production line.

A raw photograph showing Indian factory workers in blue jumpsuits and hairnets assembling circuit boards on a long production line.

TCL Eyes Majority Stake Sale in Indian Plant

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Chinese electronics giant TCL is reportedly in talks to sell a 51% stake in its Indian manufacturing...

Cruise Ship Stranded: Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 Three inflatable boats carrying masked medical personnel and supplies approach a large cruise ship anchored in calm ocean waters.

Three inflatable boats carrying masked medical personnel and supplies approach a large cruise ship anchored in calm ocean waters.

Cruise Ship Stranded: Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3

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A cruise ship with 150 passengers is stranded off Cape Verde after a suspected hantavirus outbreak led...

India Car Sales Hit Record High in April Despite Global Tensions A man in traditional Indian attire smiles, holding car keys, while a salesman in a white shirt records details in a busy car showroom.

A man in traditional Indian attire smiles, holding car keys, while a salesman in a white shirt records details in a busy car showroom.

India Car Sales Hit Record High in April Despite Global Tensions

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India's passenger vehicle sales surged to an all-time high in April, fueled by domestic demand and financing....

India’s First Green Methanol Plant by Thermax & Ankur Scientific Two engineers in hard hats and safety vests examining blueprints next to a large control panel and complex machinery, with a port and cargo ships visible in the background.

Two engineers in hard hats and safety vests examining blueprints next to a large control panel and complex machinery, with a port and cargo ships visible in the background.

India’s First Green Methanol Plant by Thermax & Ankur Scientific

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Thermax and Ankur Scientific launch India's first green methanol plant at Deendayal Port, producing 18,000 tonnes annually...

India Auto Sector: Strong Demand Ahead, Export Risks Loom Workers in safety vests oversee rows of white cars and charging electric scooters at an Indian auto dispatch facility.

Workers in safety vests oversee rows of white cars and charging electric scooters at an Indian auto dispatch facility.

India Auto Sector: Strong Demand Ahead, Export Risks Loom

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India's auto sector expects strong demand for 2-3 quarters, boosted by affordability and rural sentiment, despite global...

India’s Micro-Vertical Marketplaces Draw VC Funding A vet checks a puppy on an examination table, while a woman reviews items on a shelf in a clinic.

India’s Micro-Vertical Marketplaces Draw VC Funding

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Discover how India's niche D2C marketplaces are attracting significant VC capital by focusing on specialized categories and...

D2C Brands Hit by Manufacturing Costs & Supply Chain Issues Two young Indian men in suits review documents with an older factory manager in a bustling garment manufacturing plant.

Two young Indian men in suits review documents with an older factory manager in a bustling garment manufacturing plant.

D2C Brands Hit by Manufacturing Costs & Supply Chain Issues

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Indian D2C brands face rising manufacturing costs and 'cash and carry' terms due to global conflicts, supply...

D2C Brands Hit by Manufacturing Crisis Amid Geopolitical Tensions A map of India overlaid with a rising arrow, e-commerce icons, and text indicating a $300 billion market by 2030.

A map of India overlaid with a rising arrow, e-commerce icons, and text indicating a $300 billion market by 2030.

D2C Brands Hit by Manufacturing Crisis Amid Geopolitical Tensions

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Indian D2C brands face a manufacturing crisis due to geopolitical conflicts disrupting supply chains, increasing costs, and...

India D2C Brands Battle Rising Manufacturing Costs Indian factory workers in a bustling textile plant, some operating looms, others managing inventory and discussing.