Asit Ranjan Mishra

IMA India's Q3FY27 survey shows business confidence falling as economic sentiment weakens, even as companies grow more optimistic about profitability, investment and hiring

The six-member committee will review banking regulations, capital requirements, priority sector lending and digital innovation, and recommend reforms to boost global competitiveness.

The finance ministry flagged elevated crude oil prices, food inflation and kharif crop uncertainty as key risks to price stability, while projecting 7.35% GDP growth in Q2FY27

The FSDC, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, called for stronger financial safeguards amid geopolitical uncertainties, the AI boom and rising global bond yields.

FM calls for multilateral rules as economic penalties have consequences beyond their intended targets

Nicholas Stern says India must accelerate its shift to renewable energy to reduce its vulnerability to geopolitical shocks and volatile oil prices

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says China has denied market access to Indian products despite repeated requests, while calling for a review of India's trade pact with Asean.

DIPAM Secretary Arunish Chawla discusses the ₹52,878 crore IDBI Bank stake sale, Fairfax's RBI clearance, disinvestment plans, capital receipts and the government's dividend outlook.

HDFC Bank's incoming MD and CEO Anup Bagchi urged finance professionals to prioritise society over personal ambitions, uphold public trust and build careers on integrity

Toronto-based firm to acquire 60.72% for ₹52,878 cr, trim stake to 26% over 15 years

Cites resilient demand, but warns of risks from war and AI investments

GST Council proposes curbs on transit-state inspections, while pushing wider e-invoicing, stronger data analytics and a facilitative approach to tax compliance

Swedish economist Daniel Waldenström argues that education, broader asset ownership and growth-led redistribution are key to tackling inequality

Bandhan Group founder Chandra Shekhar Ghosh discusses microcredit, women entrepreneurs and digital lending, stressing relationship-based lending and expansion into insurance and technology

Move aims to address a key administrative problem faced by large businesses with operations spread across multiple locations

Officials expect the rate structure to be reviewed only once a year henceforth, and any changes will take effect from April 1, not in the middle of the financial year

If we can sustain our growth rates, I think the inflow of risk capital is also likely to persist, says Neelkanth Mishra, India's executive director at the World Bank

Mishra says India must remain open while limiting vulnerability, balancing resilience costs with energy security, competitive manufacturing and diversified trade

'Don't take growth for granted amid global shocks'

India must work on ensuring that the economy is more competition-friendly rather than business-friendly, says the report