May 20, 2026 – Global South Capital Times

Gold Loans Hit ₹19 Lakh Crore, Fastest Growing Retail Segment Inside a traditional Indian gold loan establishment, a long wooden counter with staff evaluating gold jewelry, and customers in a queue.

Inside a traditional Indian gold loan establishment, a long wooden counter with staff evaluating gold jewelry, and customers in a queue.

Gold Loans Hit ₹19 Lakh Crore, Fastest Growing Retail Segment

sivam May 20, 2026

Gold loans surged 50% to ₹19 lakh crore in FY26, becoming the fastest-growing retail loan category due...

India’s ₹30,000 Cr Shipbuilding Hub in Andhra Pradesh An aerial photograph captures a vast shipyard under a hazy sky, showing several large ship hulls in various stages of construction and repair within dry docks. Cranes dot the scene.

An aerial photograph captures a vast shipyard under a hazy sky, showing several large ship hulls in various stages of construction and repair within dry docks. Cranes dot the scene.

India’s ₹30,000 Cr Shipbuilding Hub in Andhra Pradesh

sivam May 20, 2026

India plans a massive ₹30,000 crore shipbuilding cluster in Andhra Pradesh to boost fleet size and maritime...

Supreme Court Questions Deceptive Alcohol Packaging A hand reaches for one of several small, juice-like tetra pack beverages on a brightly lit supermarket shelf.

A hand reaches for one of several small, juice-like tetra pack beverages on a brightly lit supermarket shelf.

Supreme Court Questions Deceptive Alcohol Packaging

sivam May 20, 2026

The Supreme Court is scrutinizing deceptive alcohol packaging in tetra packs and sachets, seeking the government's stance...

Zee Entertainment Weighs Music Business Strategic Options A wide shot of a modern server room with rows of racks on both sides, a central console with multiple monitors displaying data, and a technician in the background.

A wide shot of a modern server room with rows of racks on both sides, a central console with multiple monitors displaying data, and a technician in the background.

Zee Entertainment Weighs Music Business Strategic Options

sivam May 20, 2026

Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE) is exploring strategic options for its music arm, Zee Music Company, including potential...

RPSG, Inox, Hexa Bid for Enel’s $360M Indian Renewables Business Four people in safety vests and hard hats walk across a dry dirt road that bisects a vast solar panel array under an overcast sky.

Four people in safety vests and hard hats walk across a dry dirt road that bisects a vast solar panel array under an overcast sky.

RPSG, Inox, Hexa Bid for Enel’s $360M Indian Renewables Business

sivam May 20, 2026

Three Indian conglomerates, RPSG, Inox, and Hexa, have submitted bids for Enel's Indian renewable energy assets, valued...

Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in Neysa Networks: CCI Approval A long, wide-angle shot of a data center aisle with tall black server racks on both sides, glowing green lights. A utility cart with tools is in the middle.

A long, wide-angle shot of a data center aisle with tall black server racks on both sides, glowing green lights. A utility cart with tools is in the middle.

Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in Neysa Networks: CCI Approval

sivam May 20, 2026

India's CCI approves Blackstone's majority stake acquisition in AI cloud startup Neysa Networks, marking a significant $1.4B...

Kerala Scraps SilverLine Rail Project Amidst Debate Three men in a naturally lit, lived-in office with papers and maps. Two men are mid-conversation, one gestures, another reads a newspaper.

Three men in a naturally lit, lived-in office with papers and maps. Two men are mid-conversation, one gestures, another reads a newspaper.

Kerala Scraps SilverLine Rail Project Amidst Debate

sivam May 20, 2026

Kerala's new government officially scraps the controversial SilverLine high-speed rail project, ending years of debate over land...

Supreme Court Halts NDMC Licence Dispute for The LaLit Hotel A candid, editorial shot of several lawyers in a busy, lived-in office environment in Delhi, India, reviewing legal documents.

A candid, editorial shot of several lawyers in a busy, lived-in office environment in Delhi, India, reviewing legal documents.

Supreme Court Halts NDMC Licence Dispute for The LaLit Hotel

sivam May 20, 2026

The Supreme Court orders status quo in the licence dispute between Bharat Hotels and NDMC over The...

India Supreme Court Weighs Ban on Low-Cost Alcohol Packaging A candid street photograph shows a group of men in a crowded Indian alleyway, smiling and interacting while holding small, low-cost alcohol pouches.

A candid street photograph shows a group of men in a crowded Indian alleyway, smiling and interacting while holding small, low-cost alcohol pouches.

India Supreme Court Weighs Ban on Low-Cost Alcohol Packaging

sivam May 20, 2026

India's Supreme Court issues notice to the government on a plea to ban alcohol sales in tetra...

AI Job Fears: A Post-Pandemic Market Correction Cover? Three factory workers in overalls gather around machinery, appearing focused and engaged in discussion during their shift.