Daily Current Affairs – June 12, 2026

Union Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India must expand international engagement to achieve its USD 30 trillion economy goal by 2047. He highlighted that developed nations' demographic challenges present opportunities for India's skilled workforce and that strategic partnerships will complement, not compete with, Indian industry.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the Global South should not bear the brunt of global imbalances and conflicts. Representing India at a summit, she emphasized the need for coordinated global action and stronger multilateral cooperation to build resilient economies and ensure inclusive growth for all.

Following the protests, a union delegation held a nearly three-hour meeting with the government chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Shekhar Vidyarthi at the Irrigation Department Headquarters in Panchkula

We attach high importance to the welfare and well-being of our seafaring community. When this particular attack on the ship Settebello occurred, we lodged a strong protest with the American side, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said

Mr. Jarvis was a junior Minister for Security within the Home Office in embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government

According to a factsheet issued by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, the bridge was financed entirely by Canada and will be jointly owned by the governments of Canada and the State of Michigan

Hexagon Nutrition's IPO is set for market debut with a modest 6% grey market premium, indicating a listing around Rs 48. The Rs 138.9 crore offer for sale saw robust investor demand, subscribed 53.68 times overall. The research-driven nutrition company, with global reach, aims for a measured stock market entry.

Shares of BPCL, HPCL and IOCL are set to be in focus after crude oil prices fell to a two-month low amid easing US-Iran tensions. Analysts warn that supply risks linked to the Strait of Hormuz persist, keeping global oil markets volatile despite recent price corrections.

Indian banks are turning to consultants to identify vulnerabilities that advanced AI models could exploit as they race to meet an RBI deadline by end-June. The exercise highlights growing concerns that AI could make sophisticated cyberattacks faster, cheaper and harder to defend against.

According to calculations by Emkay Global Financial Services, an investor putting in $1 million from his or her pocket and leveraging it nine times could generate annual returns of about $220,000, translating into a return of 21.8% on the original amount invested.