August 2026 – Global South Capital Times

BNP, SocGen, Millennium Sell Lenskart Shares for ₹2,670 Cr A medium shot of a computer monitor on a trading desk, showing a financial report titled 'LENSKART BLOCK DEALS' with a hand partially covering data.

A medium shot of a computer monitor on a trading desk, showing a financial report titled 'LENSKART BLOCK DEALS' with a hand partially covering data.

BNP, SocGen, Millennium Sell Lenskart Shares for ₹2,670 Cr

sivam August 31, 2026

BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, and Millennium Management divested Lenskart shares worth ₹2,670 Cr in block deals, following...

BlackRock Invests ₹445 Cr in Ather Energy, Boosting EV Sector A sleek electric scooter, possibly a Konarc model, parked at a public charging station on an urban street, with a person nearby.

A sleek electric scooter, possibly a Konarc model, parked at a public charging station on an urban street, with a person nearby.

BlackRock Invests ₹445 Cr in Ather Energy, Boosting EV Sector

sivam August 31, 2026

BlackRock acquires 2.6 million Ather Energy shares for ₹445.3 Cr, signaling strong institutional confidence in India's rapidly...

BNP Paribas, Millennium Sell $400M Eternal Shares Close-up of hands holding a financial report titled "Eternal Block Deal Summary," with most numbers obscured.

Close-up of hands holding a financial report titled "Eternal Block Deal Summary," with most numbers obscured.

BNP Paribas, Millennium Sell $400M Eternal Shares

sivam August 31, 2026

BNP Paribas and Millennium Management offloaded over 9.9 Cr shares of foodtech firm Eternal in block deals,...

Older Indians Hold 76% of Bank Deposits: RBI Data A close-up medium shot of an elderly Indian person's hands holding and reviewing multiple fixed deposit certificates.

A close-up medium shot of an elderly Indian person's hands holding and reviewing multiple fixed deposit certificates.

Older Indians Hold 76% of Bank Deposits: RBI Data

sivam August 31, 2026

RBI data reveals individuals over 40 control 76% of Indian bank deposits, with term deposits showing strong...

RBI Data: Over-40s Hold 76% of Bank Deposits Close-up of an individual's hands, appearing over 40, holding a document titled "TERM DEPOSIT AGREEMENT" at a bank desk.

Close-up of an individual's hands, appearing over 40, holding a document titled "TERM DEPOSIT AGREEMENT" at a bank desk.

RBI Data: Over-40s Hold 76% of Bank Deposits

sivam August 31, 2026

New RBI data reveals individuals over 40 dominate bank deposits, holding 76%. Term deposits show significant growth,...

Gujarat Courts Investors for 2027 Summit: Semiconductors & Green Energy Focus A digital screen at a conference displays 'VIBRANT GUJARAT GLOBAL SUMMIT' with graphics of chips and wind turbines, attended by delegates.

A digital screen at a conference displays 'VIBRANT GUJARAT GLOBAL SUMMIT' with graphics of chips and wind turbines, attended by delegates.

Gujarat Courts Investors for 2027 Summit: Semiconductors & Green Energy Focus

sivam August 31, 2026

Gujarat gears up for its 2027 Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, targeting investors in semiconductors, green energy, and...

Japan’s Economy Surges: Industrial Output & Retail Sales Rise A worker in a cleanroom suit carefully places a sleek, unbranded electronic device into a plain white box on a factory floor.

A worker in a cleanroom suit carefully places a sleek, unbranded electronic device into a plain white box on a factory floor.

Japan’s Economy Surges: Industrial Output & Retail Sales Rise

sivam August 31, 2026

Japan's industrial production and retail sales show robust growth, driven by strong demand in key sectors. Economic...

India Healthcare Private Credit Hits $3.5B in H1 2026 A close-up shot of an open EY report on a conference table, with a hand partially covering a data table below a prominent headline.

A close-up shot of an open EY report on a conference table, with a hand partially covering a data table below a prominent headline.

India Healthcare Private Credit Hits $3.5B in H1 2026

sivam August 31, 2026

India's private credit market saw $3.5B in healthcare deals in H1 2026, with domestic funds leading, according...

Megha Engineering: PV Krishna Reddy Secures $700M Private Credit

sivam August 31, 2026

PV Krishna Reddy of Megha Engineering secures $700M private credit for buyout, signaling growing private credit influence...

Meta’s $18B US Child Safety Settlement: Global Disparities Exposed A printed document titled 'US Child Safety Settlement Terms' on a table, next to a small globe highlighting India.