India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation, provisional for May 2025, stood at 2.82%, the lowest in over six years, driven by easing food prices.
The 95th meeting of the PM‑GatiShakti Network Planning Group assessed projects advancing metro rail, roads, and logistics parks to boost multimodal connectivity.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal engaged the Swedish government and industry in Stockholm to deepen collaboration through the Trade & Investment Policy Forum and 21st Indo‑Swedish Joint Commission.
The ESIC‑affiliated Sanath Nagar campus in Hyderabad has emerged as a model public healthcare institution, offering extensive services and international accreditations.
Reliance Industries sold a 3.64% stake in Asian Paints for ₹7,703.5 crore via block deal at ₹2,201/share, drawing interest from SBI Mutual Fund.
NTPC Group’s total installed capacity reached 81,368 MW after completing trial operations of the 660 MW Unit-3 at North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project.
Bharat Biotech has in‑licensed GSK’s altSonflex1‑2‑3 Shigella vaccine, advancing into Phase III trials and manufacturing for global deployment
Torrent Green Energy, a Torrent Power subsidiary, won a 300 MW ISTS-connected wind project from SECI under Wind Tranche‑XVIII at ₹3.97/unit tariff, costing ~₹2,650 crore.
Bajaj Finance has slashed deposit rates by 60 bps, reduced senior citizen bonus from 50 bps to 35 bps, and discontinued 18‑ and 33‑month FD tenures.
PayNearby plans to add 500,000 retailers over two years and hire 300–400 staff by March 2026, aiming to scale UPI access across India.
Canara Bank’s board approved up to ₹9,500 crore capital raising via debt instruments (₹6,000 cr Tier II + ₹3,500 cr AT1 bonds) for FY 2025‑26.
From June 10, Bank of Maharashtra lowered retail loan rates—home loans from 7.35% and car loans from 7.70%—following RBI’s repo cut.
Andhra Pradesh government inaugurated the Talliki Vandanam scheme, transferring ₹15,000 per child to mothers’ accounts, benefiting 67.27 lakh students across government and private schools under its “Super Six” agenda.
Rajasthan’s food security ‘Give‑Up’ campaign has prompted approximately 2.1 million individuals, especially in Jaipur, to voluntarily exit the National Food Security Scheme, freeing quotas for eligible households.
China’s AG600 amphibious aircraft, the world’s largest of its kind, received airworthiness certification from CAAC, enabling mass production and deliveries for maritime rescue and firefighting missions.
India’s Sift Kaur Samra secured gold in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions at the ISSF World Cup in Munich with a score of 463.0, topping a field of world-class shooters.
Observed on 12 June, World Day Against Child Labour 2025 focuses on eliminating hazardous work through global action, promoting safe alternatives and stricter labour policies.
Observed on 13 June, International Albinism Awareness Day 2025 promotes global inclusion, legal protection, and awareness of challenges faced by persons with albinism.
India slipped to 131st out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2025, with improvements only in educational attainment and health, while political and economic participation saw decline.
