August 12, 2026 – Global South Capital Times

India & SACU Forge Trade Pact for Minerals & Auto Exports An elevated view of a bustling port with piles of copper ore, "automotive parts" containers, and cranes loading a ship.

An elevated view of a bustling port with piles of copper ore, "automotive parts" containers, and cranes loading a ship.

India & SACU Forge Trade Pact for Minerals & Auto Exports

sivam August 12, 2026

India and SACU sign Terms of Reference for a Preferential Trade Agreement, boosting mineral and auto exports...

SEBI Cautions Paytm Management on 2023 Disclosure Timing A serious Indian fintech executive, in business attire, reviews a document at a desk with a city skyline visible through large windows.

A serious Indian fintech executive, in business attire, reviews a document at a desk with a city skyline visible through large windows.

SEBI Cautions Paytm Management on 2023 Disclosure Timing

sivam August 12, 2026

India's SEBI issues a show cause notice to Paytm's management over the timing and classification of a...

E-commerce Complaints Soar 14% to 5.1 Lakh in 2025 A consumer recoiling from a delivery bag containing a spoiled salad on a kitchen table.

E-commerce Complaints Soar 14% to 5.1 Lakh in 2025

sivam August 12, 2026

Consumer complaints against e-commerce platforms surged 14% to over 5.1 lakh in 2025, with Flipkart, Amazon, and...

Austria Halts Machinery Smuggling to Russian Arms Makers A man inspects machinery while a woman takes notes in an industrial warehouse with crates.

A man inspects machinery while a woman takes notes in an industrial warehouse with crates.

Austria Halts Machinery Smuggling to Russian Arms Makers

sivam August 12, 2026

Austrian authorities exposed a network funneling over €3.3M in European industrial machinery to Russian defense firms since...

Microdrama Dominates Indian Entertainment: 80% Audience, High Ad Engagement A young Indian woman views a smartphone, with a blurred street scene in the background.

A young Indian woman views a smartphone, with a blurred street scene in the background.

Microdrama Dominates Indian Entertainment: 80% Audience, High Ad Engagement

sivam August 12, 2026

Microdrama captures 80% of Indian audiences, revolutionizing entertainment consumption and offering advertisers unprecedented engagement and brand recall.

India Hospitality Hiring Boom Expected in H2 2026 Multiple uniformed staff stand in a brightly lit, modern hotel lobby with large windows and elegant Indian architecture.

Multiple uniformed staff stand in a brightly lit, modern hotel lobby with large windows and elegant Indian architecture.

India Hospitality Hiring Boom Expected in H2 2026

sivam August 12, 2026

India's hospitality sector anticipates a major hiring surge in H2 2026. Major hotel chains like Radisson, ITC,...

Auto Manufacturing Equipment Market to Hit $55.2B by 2035 A yellow multi-axis robotic arm welds a large metallic electric vehicle battery pack on a production line.

A yellow multi-axis robotic arm welds a large metallic electric vehicle battery pack on a production line.

Auto Manufacturing Equipment Market to Hit $55.2B by 2035

sivam August 12, 2026

Explore the booming auto manufacturing equipment market, projected to reach $55.2 billion by 2035, fueled by EV...

India Exports Gasoline to Russia Amid Refinery Issues A large oil tanker, named "SHEIKH", is flanked by two tugboats in an industrial port setting with cranes and storage tanks.

A large oil tanker, named "SHEIKH", is flanked by two tugboats in an industrial port setting with cranes and storage tanks.

India Exports Gasoline to Russia Amid Refinery Issues

sivam August 12, 2026

India's first gasoline cargo reaches Russia, signaling a shift in energy trade as Russian refineries face disruptions....

Petronas’ Gentari Considers Selling India EV Charging Business A white electric vehicle charges at a Gentari station on a sunny street in an Indian city, with auto-rickshaws.

A white electric vehicle charges at a Gentari station on a sunny street in an Indian city, with auto-rickshaws.

Petronas’ Gentari Considers Selling India EV Charging Business

sivam August 12, 2026

Petronas subsidiary Gentari is reportedly exploring the sale of its Indian EV charging unit, which manages approximately...

Modern Bazaar Eyes Stake Sale Amidst Quick Commerce Challenge An uncrowded aisle in a premium grocery store, with shelves stocked with high-end food products and two customers in the distance.