India education minister resigns after exam leak protests
The government has promised a fast-track court process, while retests will affect 2 million candidates.
BBC News (World), CNN Indonesia +3
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India student protests swell as exam leak anger hits Parliament march
Why it matters: The youth-led CJP movement has turned paper leaks into a broader challenge to trust in India's education system.
Singapore man probed over S$14,000 fake work-permit scam
What's new: Investigators are examining possible manpower-law breaches after six Indians got forged permit papers and fake FINs.
The Straits Times, Mothership
India education minister quits as exam leak protests end
Why it matters: The government agreed to exam reforms, drop cases against protesters and compensate some families after leaks hit 2 million students.
The New York Times, Bloomberg +1
El Nino threatens Asia rice harvests as prices hit 18-month high
Why it matters: Lower output in Vietnam, the Philippines and India could lift food inflation as Chicago rice futures have climbed about 40% this year.
Missile hit Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker near Strait of Hormuz
Why it matters: The strike hit a key energy shipping route as fighting between Washington and Tehran again disrupts Gulf traffic.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
India's exam leak protests swell as Gen Z targets Modi government
Why it matters: Anger over a scrapped medical entrance exam has broadened into a national youth challenge over jobs, accountability and policing.
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike
What's next: protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar are set to continue as students still demand the education minister's resignation.
BBC News (World), The New York Times +1
Police block thousands of Delhi protesters marching on parliament
Why it matters: The youth-led movement over exam leaks and unemployment has become a rare, visible challenge to Narendra Modi's government.
BBC News (World), The New York Times +4
India tunnel collapse at hydropower project kills at least 20
What's new: Rescuers say methane gas and waterlogging inside the Sikkim tunnel have slowed body recovery and dimmed hopes of finding survivors.
U.S. prepares 10%-12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 nations
The new plan would replace a temporary 10% levy expiring July 24 after courts struck down the legal basis for Trump's earlier tariffs.
Antara News, The Straits Times +1
Trump sets 100% tariff on generic drug imports from August 2028
What's next: The duty would rise to 200% in August 2029, a move that could hit India's drug exports to the US.
Bloomberg, The Hill
Trump sets 100% tariff on generic drug imports starting in 2028
Why it matters: India supplies nearly half of generic medicines used in the U.S., and the levy rises to 200% in 2029.
The Straits Times, CNBC
India exam protests persist after tear gas, 180 injuries in Delhi
What's new: Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi joined a sit-in as protesters vowed to stay until the education minister quits.
Bloomberg, Channel News Asia +2
SBI Funds lists 7% above IPO price after $31 billion in bids
Why it matters: The muted debut tempers hopes for upcoming mega Indian listings including Jio Platforms and the NSE.
Monsoon flash floods, landslides in India kill 19
The shutdown affects Hindu pilgrimages to Amarnath and Vaishno Devi, with very heavy rain forecast to continue for two days.
India private banks ride 15%-41% corporate loan growth in Q1
Why it matters: Higher bond yields are pushing companies toward bank loans, lifting credit growth to a two-year high of 18.6% by late June.
India bars new seafarer deployments through Strait of Hormuz
Why it matters: Two Indian sailors were killed in three days, and a union says more than 15,000 others remain west of the strait.
Speedboat capsizes off Vietnam's Phu Quoc, killing 15 Indian tourists
What's new: The boat carried 36 people, and India's embassy opened emergency centers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
India, New Zealand forge strategic partnership in Auckland
What's new: The pact adds defense cooperation and naval exercises as both countries stress a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
India, Australia agree on long-term uranium exports in Melbourne
The supply will be limited to peaceful uses under IAEA oversight, tying the deal to India’s non-fossil power goals.
Channel News Asia, Antara News
Modi Arrives at Parliament, Welcomed by Prabowo, Gibran, Puan
The Indian prime minister is set for a two-day visit to Indonesia, including Prambanan and the signing of several memorandums.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News +4
Prabowo, Modi reach energy, AI and space deals in Jakarta
The two countries also prepared supply-chain partnerships for critical minerals, stainless steel and rare-earth magnets.
Earlier: Prabowo backs opening of IIM and IIT campuses in IndonesiaSeries: Narendra Modi · Indonesia State Visit · 8 chapters since Jul 7US, India End 2 Days of Trade Talks Without Interim Deal Clarity
Why it matters: A pact could protect Indian exporters from higher US tariffs and widen US access to a fast-growing market.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
Amazon lifts India AI and cloud investment to $48 billion
What's new: The added $13 billion will expand AWS data centers in Mumbai and Hyderabad through 2030.
Meta replaces WhatsApp chief with Cred founder Kunal Shah
What's new: Meta is also investing $900 million in Cred, valuing the Indian fintech company at $4.5 billion post-money.
Tata Electronics breach exposed 200,000 files tied to Apple, Tesla
What's new: Researchers said the dark-web dump totals more than 630 gigabytes and includes emails, event logs and employee passport copies.
WhatsApp names Cred founder Kunal Shah to replace Will Cathcart
What's new: Meta also took a minority stake in Cred, which Shah said would not give the company access to member data.
Qatar gas plant blast kills 13, injures 66 at Ras Laffan
What's new: Qatar said the Barzan facility accident was not sabotage and exports remain unaffected as investigators examine the cause.
Foreign banks bought $5.6 billion of India ABS in record year
Why it matters: Overseas lenders took about 35% of issuance, helping push India’s asset-backed debt sales to 1.53 trillion rupees.
India tightens NEET retake for 2.2 million medical hopefuls
More than 200,000 personnel were deployed, with biometric checks, AI cameras and GPS tracking of exam papers.
Jio Platforms files India IPO for up to 270 million shares
What's new: The offering revives one of India's biggest listings after war-driven market jitters delayed major deals.
Jio targets low-Earth satellite internet rollout in India
What's new: The company plans to lease capacity from global constellations while building Indian ground stations and future satellites.
NSE IPO could value India’s top bourse at about $57 billion
What's new: The draft filing is a 6% share sale by existing holders, setting up roughly $2.6 billion in gains for top investors.
Indian IT stocks fall as much as 7% after Accenture cuts outlook
What's new: The Nifty IT Index slid more than 5%, with Infosys down over 7% and TCS off more than 5%.
OPEC kept 2030 oil demand at 113.3 million bpd, lifted 2050 view
What's new: The group now sees demand at 124 million barrels a day in 2050 and argues oil use still has no peak in sight.
AirTrunk seeks A$4.3 billion for 400MW Sydney data center
Why it matters: The borrowing would help fund AI-linked capacity growth as lenders pour money into Asia-Pacific data centers.
Modi seeks Trump meeting at G7 as trade and strategy converge
Why it matters: India wants progress on trade and tighter US ties even as Trump’s tariff threats raise political risks.
Bloomberg, The New York Times +2
Starbucks plans up to 100 new India stores a year
Why it matters: India now has more than 500 Starbucks outlets, but coffee drinkers remain a minority, leaving room for rapid expansion.
India’s NSE files for IPO as $6.3 billion listings pipeline builds
What’s next: The share sale still needs regulatory clearance, and a planned Jio listing could make up nearly a third of last year’s IPO haul.
18-year-old tourist dies after Central Park carriage overturns
What's new: The fatal crash renewed scrutiny of New York City's horse-drawn carriage trade as police investigate how the horse broke loose.
The New York Times, The Straits Times +1
Trump, Modi push trade deal at G7 amid strain over Gulf attack
Why it matters: Modi raised the deaths of three sailors after a US strike on Indian-crewed vessels in the Gulf of Oman.
Bloomberg, The Straits Times
India blocks Telegram until June 22 over NEET exam cheating
What's next: Authorities will rerun the medical entrance test on June 21 after scrapping the first exam over a paper leak.
Seskab discusses plans for Narendra Modi visit to Indonesia
The 2026 trip is being prepared as a return visit after Prabowo Subianto’s January 2025 state visit to India.
Republika, Antara News +1
India protests to US after 3 sailors die in Oman Sea
New Delhi summoned a US diplomat and demanded an end to attacks on merchant ships in the area.
CNN Indonesia, Antara News +1
Indian Air Force AN-32 transport plane crashes, burns in Assam
The incident occurred while the plane was landing at Jorhat Air Force Base, and no official casualty toll or cause has been released.
India summons US diplomat after 3 sailors die in Oman Gulf
New Delhi lodged a strong protest and urged Washington to prevent further civilian casualties on the shipping route.
Bloomberg, Antara News
Air India crash report misses 1-year deadline as engine probe drags on
What's next: India is expected to issue a status update this week, with a final report now likely within three months.
Bloomberg, BBC News (World) +1
Trafigura, Vitol steer more Venezuelan crude to Asia buyers
What's new: cargoes reached South Korea and Malaysia, while traders pitched India at about $6 below Dated Brent.
NOAA flags El Nino as global heat risks rise into late 2026
Why it matters: Forecasters see a 63% chance of a very strong event by November-January, raising risks of drought, crop losses and higher food prices.
Meta leases 168-MW AI data center from Reliance in India
What's new: The Jamnagar facility is due within two years, with expansion options and nearly 1 gigawatt of renewable power tied to Meta's India buildout.
Bloomberg, CNBC
Tata sees AI agents replacing half of TCS tech jobs over time
Why it matters: TCS employs about 600,000 people, making any hiring slowdown or cuts a major test for India’s IT services model.
Carlsberg nears filing for up to $700 million India IPO
What's new: The share sale is expected to be secondary stock from the Danish brewer and could come later in 2026.
Rupiah weakens, businesses delay expansion, seek new markets
Firms are also lengthening production timelines, booking ships earlier and diversifying export routes to reduce risk.
Asian authorities move to defend currencies as dollar pressure mounts
Why it matters: The won and rupiah led regional losses as officials in South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, India and the Philippines stepped up defenses.
India holds rates at 5.25%, lifts inflation view and trims GDP outlook
What's new: The Reserve Bank of India now sees inflation at 5.1% in FY2027 and growth at 6.6%, as oil and rupee pressure build.
Bloomberg, CNBC
India's economy grew 7.8% in Jan-March as oil risks cloud outlook
What's next: The RBI now sees fiscal 2027 growth at 6.6% and inflation at 5.1% as the Iran war lifts energy costs.
Bloomberg, CNBC
India drops bond-investor tax as foreign outflows hit $27.6 billion
Why it matters: The move takes effect April 1, 2026, and aims to steady the rupee after it fell more than 6% this year.
Bloomberg, CNBC
Hotel fire in New Delhi kills 21, 40 treated
Some victims were medical tourists from African countries, while the cause of the fire remains under investigation.