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India’s services sector expanded at its slowest pace in 17 months in June as weaker domestic demand and slower new orders weighed on activity, though export orders remained resilient.

Retail trade, administrative support services and banking among other major components

Economic activity also remained steady, with e-way bill generation accelerating 14.5% year-on-year in June, the fastest pace in four months.

The improvement suggests freight movement and supply chain activity remained healthy at the end of the first quarter of FY27

Fuel consumption remained resilient despite higher prices

Petrol consumption rose by 7% in June, while demand for diesel was up 5.5% from the year-ago period, preliminary data from Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell shows

Despite the slowdown, the reading remained well above the 50-mark, indicating continued expansion in factory activity.

It added that manufacturing growth remained encouraging despite some moderation

The report also showed that bank credit remained robust, increasing 17.7% year-on-year to Rs 215.5 trillion in the fortnight ended June 15, 2026

Oil marketing companies made a cumulative under-recovery of Rs 1 lakh crore on petrol, diesel and LPG during March–May 2026. Analysts also note that crude oil prices may further rise as oil inventories continue to shrink globally.

Government says lending is normalising after two years of strong growth, while industry cites weaker demand and global headwinds.

While the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is expected to facilitate the recovery of energy flows and strengthen market confidence, market participants continue to assess that market normalization, and inventory replenishment will take time,S&P Global Energy said.

For the week ended June 5, foreign currency assets -- a major component of the reserves -- was down $2.704 billion to $543.444 billion, the data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed.

The data suggests that India’s export performance remained broadly resilient in the first two months of FY26, even as global demand conditions remain uneven and commodity price movements continue to influence headline trade numbers.

Inflation has remained below the RBI's 4% target for 15 consecutive months

Analysts said domestic bullion prices came under pressure as the rupee appreciated sharply against the US dollar.

Silver continued its upward trajectory for the third consecutive session, rising Rs 5,000 to Rs 2,40,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes). The white metal settled at Rs 2,35,000 per kg in the preceding session.

Currency in circulation grew 12.1% in May, while Rs 100 and Rs 200 notes gained share over Rs 500 notes

So far, 1.41 lakh applications have been received and more than 1.06 lakh guarantees worth Rs 48,484 crore have been issued, official data shows.

Silver also witnessed a steeper decline, plunging Rs 8,040 to Rs 2,40,700 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes). It had settled at Rs 2,48,740 per kg in the preceding session.

Of the nearly Rs 8.5 lakh crore spent by states on capital assets, about Rs 24,311 crore was misclassified

According to marketmen, gold of 99.9 per cent purity fell Rs 200 to Rs 1,59,200 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Monday's closing level

Analysts said the decline came a day after bullion prices surged on optimism that an agreement between Washington and Tehran could end months of conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global energy trade.

Silver prices, however, remained flat at Rs 2,55,700 per kilogram.

In its latest Ecowrap report, SBI Research said, 'Private investment announcements in FY26 is Rs 56 lakh crore from Rs 37 lakh crore in previous year'

On the infrastructure front, the Cabinet approved four major national highway projects worth over Rs 24,200 crore

The detected counterfeit notes in the Rs 500 denomination rose over 20 per cent during the fiscal year, the RBI said.

Officials also said several of the 75 manufacturing facilities approved under ECMS are expected to begin production later this year, which could accelerate localisation

The RBI lowered its contingency risk buffer - funds kept aside to protect the central bank's finances from volatility - to 6.5% of its balance sheet from 7.5% in the previous year.

On the cultural and religious support side, the budget allocates Rs 55 crore for grants to Durga Puja committees, continuing one of the state government’s most prominent assistance programmes