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From India-US trade talks taking centre stage at the G7 summit, to leadership changes at BigBasket amid rising quick commerce competition, and from government action to curb exam-related fraud on Telegram to mounting fiscal stress flagged in Tamil Nadu—here are the key developments across geopolitics, business, policy and State finances.

Ageing population and rising debt could push Tamil Nadu towards a fiscal trap, says White Paper

Let’s turn to India-US ties. As President Donald Trump meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 summit, the focus will be on an interim trade deal.India wants clarity on US tariffs and assurances that its exporters will have an edge over rivals. The meeting is expected to signal intent rather than firm outcomes.Tensions in West Asia, following the killing of three Indian mariners by US forces, are also likely to be discussed.

Tata hands BigBasket reins to former Amazon executive Amit Nanda as quick commerce race intensifies

Next, in quick commerce, Tata Digital has appointed Amazon India executive Amit Nanda as CEO of BigBasket.Co-founder Hari Menon steps aside after more than a decade and will remain a mentor and board member.The change comes as BigBasket faces slowing growth and rising losses amid intense competition.Revenue fell 2.7 per cent to ₹7,673 crore, while losses widened 46 per cent to ₹1,850 crore

Centre restricts access to Telegram till June 22 to curb fraudulent channels before NEET-UG re-exam

In policy news, the Centre has restricted access to Telegram till June 22 ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination .It has also asked the platform to disable message editing till June 30 to prevent fake “paper leak” claims. The move targets fraudulent channels and is aimed at ensuring a secure exam process.

Ageing population and rising debt could push Tamil Nadu towards a fiscal trap, says White Paper

In State finances, a white paper by the Tamil Nadu government flags a sharp deterioration since 2021 .Debt has risen to ₹10 lakh crore, with total fiscal exposure crossing ₹13 lakh crore, while the revenue deficit has climbed to a six-year high. At the same time, committed spending on salaries, pensions and interest has increased, limiting room for capital expenditure. The government attributes the strain to revenue leakages and weak tax mobilisation, and says it will focus on improving efficiency and governance to restore stability.

Script & VO: Prethicshaa Gurumoorthy

Published on June 17, 2026