2026 – Page 8 – Global South Capital Times

Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Coal Comeback A composite image showing a coal ship, power plants, a city skyline, and a world map overlay, symbolizing energy policy shifts.

A composite image showing a coal ship, power plants, a city skyline, and a world map overlay, symbolizing energy policy shifts.

Geopolitical Tensions Fuel Coal Comeback

sivam March 30, 2026

Geopolitical instability and gas supply concerns drive major economies back to coal, challenging emissions targets and impacting...

UPI Transaction Success Rates Under Scrutiny in India A hand holding a smartphone displaying a broken checkmark icon, with a map of India and digital lines in the background.

A hand holding a smartphone displaying a broken checkmark icon, with a map of India and digital lines in the background.

UPI Transaction Success Rates Under Scrutiny in India

sivam March 30, 2026

Indian authorities are working to reduce UPI transaction failures as digital payment volumes surge. Focus on reliability...

Chinese Ships Retreat in Hormuz After Iran Warning

sivam March 30, 2026

Chinese vessels retreat in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's warning, raising questions about maritime transit and...

India Microfinance Recovers with Loan Growth A professional in a suit points to a holographic growth chart with coins and financial documents on a desk, overlooking a city skyline.

A professional in a suit points to a holographic growth chart with coins and financial documents on a desk, overlooking a city skyline.

India Microfinance Recovers with Loan Growth

sivam March 30, 2026

India's microfinance sector rebounds in February with loan book growth to ₹3.29 lakh crore and improved portfolio...

India Considers Drug Price Controls Amid Supply Issues Assorted medicine capsules and tablets on a dark surface, with overlaid graphics representing policy and manufacturing.

Assorted medicine capsules and tablets on a dark surface, with overlaid graphics representing policy and manufacturing.

India Considers Drug Price Controls Amid Supply Issues

sivam March 29, 2026

India considers invoking 'Essentials' Act to control bulk drug prices due to supply chain vulnerabilities. Ensures affordable...

RBI Currency Controls: Impact on Bank Profits An Indian emblem rests on a stack of US dollar bills, with a red downward trend graph overlaid, symbolizing financial impact.

An Indian emblem rests on a stack of US dollar bills, with a red downward trend graph overlaid, symbolizing financial impact.

RBI Currency Controls: Impact on Bank Profits

sivam March 29, 2026

RBI's new currency rules limit banks' rupee positions, potentially squeezing profits as they adjust dollar holdings. Impact...

Shapoorji Pallonji Seeks Bondholder Nod for Covenant Relief Business professionals in a boardroom overlooking a city skyline, with a transparent financial chart overlay showing an increasing LTV covenant.

Business professionals in a boardroom overlooking a city skyline, with a transparent financial chart overlay showing an increasing LTV covenant.

Shapoorji Pallonji Seeks Bondholder Nod for Covenant Relief

sivam March 29, 2026

Shapoorji Pallonji Group seeks bondholder consent to adjust loan-to-value covenant on rupee notes amid geopolitical unrest for...

India Eases Kerosene Rules Amid Iran War Impact A line of Indian women carrying kerosene cans on their heads, queuing at a distribution center during sunrise.

A line of Indian women carrying kerosene cans on their heads, queuing at a distribution center during sunrise.

India Eases Kerosene Rules Amid Iran War Impact

sivam March 29, 2026

India relaxes kerosene distribution rules due to Iran war energy supply concerns, benefiting households in 21 states....

India: PNG Users Must Surrender LPG Connections Two Indian government officials with a tablet and documents talk to a woman in a sari, with LPG cylinders and a gas stove.

Two Indian government officials with a tablet and documents talk to a woman in a sari, with LPG cylinders and a gas stove.

India: PNG Users Must Surrender LPG Connections

sivam March 29, 2026

India mandates PNG users surrender LPG connections to ensure supply during global energy disruptions. 6,000+ users comply....

EPL, Indovida Merge: $2B Packaging Giant Formed Two hands shaking with a modern cityscape and company logos in the background, symbolizing a major business merger.