Daily Current Affairs – June 15, 2026

The government has accepted significant changes to the proposed Securities Markets Code. Investigation timelines will be extended to one year. Depositories will gain powers to correct records. The Centre's authority to supersede market infrastructure institution boards will now require Sebi's recommendation. These revisions follow stakeholder consultations and aim to strengthen market regulation.

India is set to modernize its statistical system. Artificial intelligence will be integrated into official data. A national business register is planned. Data may soon be recognized as an economic asset. These steps aim to enhance economic data accuracy and timeliness. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is leading these significant changes.

A U.S. Navy P-8 aircraft was first on scene, responded by dropping a search and rescue kit that included a life raft, which the 14 mariners boarded

From pulling down statues erected by the previous Trinamool Congress government and removing symbols of the past that were dear to Mamata Banerjee, the month-old BJP government in West Bengal is changing the city’s colour-scape from white-and-blue to saffron

A U.S. Navy P-8 aircraft was first on scene, responded by dropping a search and rescue kit that included a life raft, which the 14 mariners boarded

How many Indian seafarers are working in the Gulf region? What happened to the three vessels attacked by the U.S. Navy? What sanctions were imposed on some ships? Does the foreign-flag status of the vessels limit India’s options? Do international maritime laws protect civilian crews?

Indian airline and travel stocks are poised for attention following reports of a U.S.-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This development could ease geopolitical tensions, potentially lowering fuel costs and restoring flight schedules. Investors will be closely monitoring the normalization of global travel and aviation as shipping routes reopen.

ICICI Prudential's Mittul Kalawadia advises caution on current market valuations. He notes that future growth is already factored into stock prices, limiting safety for new investments. Kalawadia highlights attractive opportunities in banking, select discretionary consumption, pharmaceuticals, and manufactured goods exporters. He also discusses the IT sector's potential disruption by AI and the importance of position sizing.

The new policy is expected to provide a holistic roadmap for accelerating industrial growth, attracting investments, fostering innovation, creating employment opportunities, and strengthening Gujarat's position as India's leading industrial and investment destination.

Strong room rates, destination weddings and demand for experience-led holidays are pushing hotel companies to expand resort portfolios across beach, wildlife, spiritual and hill destinations.

Manpreet is also the only active player currently in the club of players with 400-plus senior international caps