India Daily Current Affairs - 13 July 2026
1. National & Government
- India Observes Mourning: One-day national mourning declared for Qatar's former Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Flags at half-mast
- Piyush Goyal on US Trade: Commerce Minister rejects "deadlock" report in India-US trade talks. Says both sides remain committed. Earlier, India held out for better terms, refusing to rush into a deal without tariff advantage
- Piyush Goyal Europe Visit: Leading business delegation to Spain, Belgium, Finland from July 13-17 to boost trade & tech
- Bharat Tex 2026: India's largest textile event begins July 14 with 7,000+ buyers, 1,600+ exhibitors from 20+ countries
- PIL in SC: Plea seeks fast-track probe & property confiscation for paper leaks
2. Economy & Business
- June Inflation: India's retail inflation rises to 4.38% in June vs 3.93% in May
- Exports Data: Merchandise exports grew 15.5% to $40.41 billion in June. Trade deficit widened to $30.43 bn due to 31% import surge
- FPIs: Reverse 4-month selling trend with ₹15,157 crore inflow in July
- SIF AUM: jumps 29% to ₹17,858 cr in June
- Sensex/Nifty: Sensex ends 47 pts higher at 77,616, Nifty up 4 pts at 24,211
- Auto Sector Q1: 24.5% growth led by two-wheelers, but margins hit by high costs
3. Defence & International
- US-Iran Escalation: Iran widens attacks on US bases in Gulf. Claims to have targeted facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan. US struck Iranian air defence systems
- Strait of Hormuz: Iran again closes the strait, oil prices jump 3%
- Indian National Missing: 1 Indian missing after attack on vessel GFS Galaxy off Oman. 10 rescued
- India Builds Indo-Pacific Ties amid China, US influence shift
4. Sports
- ISSF World Cup: Neeru Dhanda becomes first Indian woman to win ISSF World Cup Trap gold
- FIFA World Cup 2026: Mbappe and Messi go neck and neck in Golden Boot race
- UPT20 Season 4: Starts Aug 14 in Lucknow and Kanpur. 34 matches, Suresh Raina brand ambassador
- World Padel League Season 4: Squads revealed in Mumbai
5. State News
- West Bengal: Govt considers amendments to Urban Land Ceiling Act for industrial investment
- Odisha: Aditya Birla Group proposes ₹12,000 Cr expansion of Kansariguda alumina refinery
- Gujarat: Amit Shah to inaugurate vegetable sub-yard at Dahegam APMC on July 13
6. Other Headlines
- ONGC: Drills second geothermal well in Ladakh, advances India's first pilot
- NPPA: Fixes prices of 39 drugs, raises anti-rabies immunoglobulin rate
- IMD: Forecasts heavy rain across India, Delhi to remain largely dry
- S Janaki: Legendary playback singer cremated with state honours in Mysuru
5 Quick MCQs for 13 July 2026
1. India's June retail inflation stood at?
Ans: 4.38%
2. Who became first Indian woman to win ISSF World Cup Trap gold?
Ans: Neeru Dhanda
3. Which textile event begins July 14 with 7000+ buyers?
Ans: Bharat Tex 2026
4. One Indian national missing after attack on vessel off which country?
Ans: Oman
5. Piyush Goyal is leading business delegation to which countries?
Ans: Spain, Belgium, Finland
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