August 25, 2026 – Global South Capital Times

Minimum Wage Hikes Increase Costs for Retailers & Gig Firms A retail manager's hand holds a report titled "Q4 LABOR COST PROJECTIONS" on a cluttered office desk, with holiday merchandise visible in the background.

A retail manager's hand holds a report titled "Q4 LABOR COST PROJECTIONS" on a cluttered office desk, with holiday merchandise visible in the background.

Minimum Wage Hikes Increase Costs for Retailers & Gig Firms

sivam August 25, 2026

Retailers and gig economy companies face rising labor costs due to minimum wage increases in over 15...

Zerodha Fund House FY26: Revenue Soars 79% to ₹17 Cr, Losses Narrow A close-up of a person's hand pointing to a financial report titled 'FY26 Performance Overview' on a desk in a modern office.

A close-up of a person's hand pointing to a financial report titled 'FY26 Performance Overview' on a desk in a modern office.

Zerodha Fund House FY26: Revenue Soars 79% to ₹17 Cr, Losses Narrow

sivam August 25, 2026

Zerodha Fund House reports impressive FY26 results: operating revenue up 79% to ₹17 Cr, while net losses...

India Extends Sugar Import Sales Deadline Amid Price Surge A close-up of a printed document on a wooden desk with a hand obscuring part of the text. The headline reads 'SUGAR SALES DEADLINE REVISED,' and 'TWO MONTHS' is visible.

A close-up of a printed document on a wooden desk with a hand obscuring part of the text. The headline reads 'SUGAR SALES DEADLINE REVISED,' and 'TWO MONTHS' is visible.

India Extends Sugar Import Sales Deadline Amid Price Surge

sivam August 25, 2026

India grants importers an extra two months to sell processed sugar domestically, aiming to stabilize soaring prices...

US Sanctions Indian Firms Over Iran Oil Imports A person's hand holds an official document titled "SANCTIONS REVIEW NOTICE" on a desk in a modern office.

A person's hand holds an official document titled "SANCTIONS REVIEW NOTICE" on a desk in a modern office.

US Sanctions Indian Firms Over Iran Oil Imports

sivam August 25, 2026

US imposes sanctions on four Indian companies for importing petroleum from Iran, increasing pressure on Tehran and...

India RRBs Profit Surge: Tech Adoption Urged A bank official in a modest rural Indian bank branch shows a digital banking interface on a tablet to an elderly customer.

A bank official in a modest rural Indian bank branch shows a digital banking interface on a tablet to an elderly customer.

India RRBs Profit Surge: Tech Adoption Urged

sivam August 25, 2026

India's Regional Rural Banks hit record profits of ₹10,176 crore in FY26. Sponsors urged to boost tech...

Hindustan Copper Shares Drop After Govt’s Discounted OFS A close-up of a generic computer screen displaying a stock chart with a sharp downward trend, and a label reading "₹514 FLOOR PRICE".

A close-up of a generic computer screen displaying a stock chart with a sharp downward trend, and a label reading "₹514 FLOOR PRICE".

Hindustan Copper Shares Drop After Govt’s Discounted OFS

sivam August 25, 2026

Hindustan Copper shares plunge 5-month low after government announces Offer for Sale (OFS) at a significant discount,...

Japanese Companies Embrace English Names for Global Reach A close-up of a document titled 'GLOBAL REBRANDING PROPOSAL' on a desk, displaying an original Japanese name and a new English name.