Issue: 1233
· Nearly two-thirds of bank
loans now priced below 9% as rate cuts bite.
· Axis Bank hikes stake in Axis
Max Life Insurance to 19.9%.
· UPI transactions soar to
record of Rs 29.9 lakh crores in May.
· RBI staff strength falls for
first time in five years, down 2.2% in FY26.
· South-East Asian markets on
UPI radar as NPCI pushes global expansion.
· Govt slashes expenditure by Rs.60K
cr to meet fiscal deficit target in FY26, leading to a dip in total expenditure
by Rs 59,691 crore to Rs 49 trillion.
Govt meets FY26 fiscal
deficit target at 4.4% of GDP: India met its fiscal deficit
target for 2025–26, with the gap between total expenditure and revenue coming
in at 4.4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), according to provisional
accounts released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on June 1. The
fiscal deficit outcome matched the Budget Estimate for FY26, reflecting the
government’s commitment to adhere to the fiscal consolidation path. Revenue
deficit - which reflects the gap between the government’s revenue expenditure
and revenue receipts -- narrowed to 1.55 percent of GDP in FY26. In FY25, the
revenue deficit stood at 1.7 percent of GDP.
(Moneycontrol)
IIP records 4.9% growth in
April as new 2022-23 base series debuts: India’s industrial production
index registered 4.9% growth in April as per new series. This marks the first
data with 2022-23 as the base year replacing the current 2011-12 series.
According to the data released by Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation, manufacturing output, which carries the highest weight in the
index, rose 6.2% during the month. Electricity generation and gas supply grew
4.9%, while the newly introduced water supply, sewerage and waste management
segment recorded a 6.6% increase. In contrast, mining activity contracted 5.1%.The
IIP is a key indicator that tracks changes in industrial production across
sectors. The latest revision is the
10th in the history of the IIP. MoSPI has finalised an item
basket comprising 463 item groups, including 120 new item groups. The revised
basket consists of 1,042 products mapped to these groups.
(Business Line)
PMI Manufacturing rose to
3-month high of 55 in May: Pushed by domestic demand
strength, Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) for manufacturing rose to a
three-month high of 55 in May, S&P Global reported on Monday. The April
reading was 54.7. “India’s final manufacturing PMI points to another month of
possible precautionary stockpiling as West Asia conflict remains unresolved.
Output growth accelerated, while purchasing activity and stocks of finished
goods rose at a faster pace,” said Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist at
HSBC. PMI is derived from responses of 400 executives of various companies.
Index above 50 means expansion, while below 50 means contraction.
(Business Line)
RBI clears Mirae Asset
Mutual Fund to raise stake in Equitas Small Finance Bank: Equitas Small Finance Bank on
Monday said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Mirae Asset Mutual
Fund to acquire up to 9.5% of the bank's paid-up share capital or voting
rights. In a stock exchange filing,
the bank said the central bank has approved for Mirae Asset Mutual Fund to
increase its aggregate shareholding in Equitas Small Finance Bank up to the
prescribed limit. The approval is subject to compliance with the provisions of
the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the RBI's Commercial Banks-Acquisition and
Holding of Shares or Voting Rights Directions, 2025, regulations framed by SEBI,
the FEMA and other guidelines.
(Moneycontrol)
Around 2.63 applications
received under ECLGS 5.0: Government on Monday said that
over 2.63 lakh applications for loan of Rs.1.71 lakh crore have been received
under latest version of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee scheme (ECLGS 5.0). Joint
Secretary in the Financial Sevices Department, said that out of the total
applications received, 79,950 have been sanctioned (number of applications). Of
which, Rs.35,194 crore has already been sanctioned. Based on the sanctions, the
guarantee applications are flowing in, and Rs.15,720 crore worth of guarantees
have also been issued.
(Business Line)
Brajesh Kumar Singh takes
over as Canara Bank MD: Canara Bank on Monday
announced the appointment of Brajesh Kumar Singh as its Managing Director and
Chief Executive Officer until his superannuation on April 30, 2029, or until
further orders, whichever is earlier. Before joining Canara Bank, he
served as Executive Director at Indian Bank, where he played a key role in
driving business growth, strengthening governance frameworks, and advancing the
bank’s digital and operational transformation initiatives.
(Financial Express)
RBI reviews expected credit
loss rules amid concerns over impact on SME credit costs: The Reserve Bank of India is
considering a proposal to tweak expected credit loss (ECL) framework amid
concerns the rules could weigh on small- and mid-sized companies already facing
pressure from the West Asia crisis. While the framework is aimed
at improving rating discipline, it could have unintended consequences, including
higher borrowing costs, particularly for smaller firms.
(Economic Times)
Now, over a third of term
deposits Rs.5 crore+ accounts: RBI data: India’s banking system is
becoming increasingly dependent on large-ticket fixed deposits, with deposits
of Rs.5 crore and above now accounting for more than one-third of such
deposits, according to the new data released by RBI. The RBI’s Annual Basic
Statistical Returns data for FY26 showed that deposits of Rs.1 crore and above
accounted for 46.3 per cent of all term deposits as of end-March 2026,
continuing a steady rise over the past few years. The share of such deposits
stood at 45.07 per cent at end-March 2025 and 43.66 per cent at end-March 2024.
(Business Standard)
GST collections rise 3.2%
to Rs 1.94 lakh crore in May 2026: India’s gross GST revenue rose 3.2%
year-on-year to Rs 1.94 lakh crore in May, according to government data
reported by PTI. The increase was driven by improved supplies of goods and
services and continued growth in tax collections from imports. Gross GST
collection stood at Rs 1.88 lakh crore in May 2025. During the reported month,
gross Central GST (CGST) collection from domestic transactions stood at Rs
37,397 crore, State GST (SGST) at Rs 45,143 crore, and Integrated GST (IGST) at
Rs 51,990 crore.
(Business Line)
India's seafood exports hit
record $8.46 bn in FY26 amid global headwinds: Overcoming global market uncertainties,
India's seafood exports touched an all-time high in both volume and value as
the country shipped nearly two million tonnes of seafood during 2025-26. According
to data released by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) on
Monday, the country exported 19.72 lakh tonnes of seafood worth Rs.73,890.46
crore ($8.46 billion) during the fiscal year, posting growth of 16.13 per cent
in volume and 18.4 per cent in value over the previous year. The US and China
remained the primary importers of Indian seafood.
(Business Standard)
SoftBank overtakes Toyota
as Japan's most valuable company amid AI boom: SoftBank Group Corp. overtook Toyota Motor
Corp. as Japan’s most valuable company on Monday, marking a milestone for the
global artificial intelligence boom and a dramatic reshuffling of the country’s
corporate hierarchy. Shares of the Masayoshi Son-led technology group climbed
14 per cent in Tokyo trading, pushing its market capitalisation past Toyota’s
for the first time in more than two decades. The feat was last achieved only
briefly during the peak of Japan’s internet bubble in 2000, based on market
value including treasury shares.
(Business Standard)
International Day of Yoga
2026 Theme ‘Yoga for Healthy Ageing’: The theme of the 12th
International Day of Yoga (IDY), to be observed on June 21, 2026, “Yoga for
Healthy Ageing”, reflects the growing global recognition of yoga as a holistic
approach to promoting physical, mental and emotional well-being. Rooted in
India’s ancient wisdom and embraced across continents, yoga has emerged as a
trusted pathway to healthy and active living. The theme highlights yoga’s
transformative potential in fostering vitality, resilience and independence,
while reinforcing its role as a cornerstone of preventive healthcare and
holistic wellness.
(PiB)
DPIIT set to
unveil new WPI series, launch Producer Price Index: The commerce and industry ministry is set
to revise the base year of the wholesale price index (WPI) to 2022-23 and
launch the Producer Price Index (PPI). The statistics ministry said it will use
WPI deflators with the new 2022-23 base for value-reported items in the IIP,
even though the revised WPI itself is yet to be made public.
(Business Standard)
Sanjay Lohiya
assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Financial Services: Sanjay Lohiya (IAS: 1994) took over as
the new Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) in the Ministry
of Finance on June 1, 2026. He succeeded M. Nagaraju, who retired from the
position on May 31, 2026.Prior to assuming the role of DFS Secretary, Lohiya
served as Special Secretary in the same department and as Additional Secretary
in the Ministry of Mines.
(Economic Times)
TEMPORAL METHOD in currency translation
§ The
temporal method, also known as the historical method, converts the currency of
a foreign subsidiary into the currency of the parent company. It ensures
accurate profit and loss reporting when the subsidiary operates using a
different functional currency from the local currency.
§ The
parent company's currency is often referred to as the 'functional currency,'
which is the currency used for reporting and financial statements.
§ Monetary
assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rate at the balance
sheet date, while non-monetary items use historical rates.
§ Exchange
rate gains or losses affect the parent company’s net earnings, which can impact
earnings volatility.
§ Managing
foreign currency translation effective can enhance a company's financial
performance and stability.
RBI KEY RATES
Repo
Rate: 5.25%
SDF:
5.00%
MSF
/Bank Rate: 5.50%
CRR:
3.00%
SLR:
18.00%
FOREX RATES (RBI REF. RATE)
INR
/ 1 USD : 94.8913
INR
/ 1 GBP : 127.7718
INR
/ 1 EUR : 110.5895
INR
/100 JPY: 59.5000
EQUITY INDEX
Sensex:
74267.34 (-508.40)
NIFTY:
23382.60 (-165.15)
Bnk NIFTY: 53643.10 (-596.10)
Telangana
Formation Day: Commemorates the
official formation of Telangana as the 29th state of India on June 2, 2014. It
is marked by state-wide parades, hoisting the national flag, and cultural
celebrations.
Historical
events: June 2 marks
monumental milestones globally and in India. In world history, Queen Elizabeth
II was crowned at Westminster Abbey in 1953, and the U.S. passed the Indian
Citizenship Act in 1924. Domestically, Telangana officially became India's 29th
state in 2014, and Fort William fell to Siraj-ud-Daulah in 1756, triggering the
Black Hole of Calcutta.
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