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Asit Ranjan Mishra
Asit Ranjan Mishra
Asit Ranjan Mishra is the Economics Affairs editor at Business Standard. With two decades of experience in digital and print media, he specialises in international trade, macro-economic policy and data journalism. His expertise also includes developmental issues and political economy. He is a National Press Foundation fellow and has reported from major global cities on special assignments. Mishra, who is based in New Delhi, has previously held senior editorial roles at HT Mint and has a strong background in economics and journalism, with degrees from Utkal University and Indian Institute of Mass Communication.
Asit Ranjan Mishra is the Economics Affairs editor at Business Standard. With two decades of experience in digital and print media, he specialises in international trade, macro-economic policy and data journalism. His expertise also includes developmental issues and political economy. He is a National Press Foundation fellow and has reported from major global cities on special assignments. Mishra, who is based in New Delhi, has previously held senior editorial roles at HT Mint and has a strong background in economics and journalism, with degrees from Utkal University and Indian Institute of Mass Communication.
Asit Ranjan Mishra
India should make data centres expand clean power supply: Nicholas Stern
Nicholas Stern says India must accelerate its shift to renewable energy to reduce its vulnerability to geopolitical shocks and volatile oil prices
 "India should make data centres expand clean power supply: Nicholas Stern")
China's non-tariff walls a major export hurdle: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
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.
 "China's non-tariff walls a major export hurdle: FM Nirmala Sitharaman")
Maintained complete integrity for IDBI privatisation: Dipam secy Chawla
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.
 "Maintained complete integrity for IDBI privatisation: Dipam secy Chawla")
Act as trustees of public money: HDFC Bank CEO-designate Anup Bagchi
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
 "Act as trustees of public money: HDFC Bank CEO-designate Anup Bagchi")
CCEA clears largest financial sector FDI: Fairfax to take reins at IDBI
Toronto-based firm to acquire 60.72% for ₹52,878 cr, trim stake to 26% over 15 years
 "CCEA clears largest financial sector FDI: Fairfax to take reins at IDBI")
IMF raises India's FY27 growth forecast to 7% on strong domestic demand
Cites resilient demand, but warns of risks from war and AI investments
 "IMF raises India's FY27 growth forecast to 7% on strong domestic demand")
Transit states can intercept e-way bill vehicles on specific intelligence
GST Council proposes curbs on transit-state inspections, while pushing wider e-invoicing, stronger data analytics and a facilitative approach to tax compliance
 "Transit states can intercept e-way bill vehicles on specific intelligence")
India needs to lift the poor, not take down the rich: Daniel Waldenström
Swedish economist Daniel Waldenström argues that education, broader asset ownership and growth-led redistribution are key to tackling inequality
 "India needs to lift the poor, not take down the rich: Daniel Waldenström")
Microcredit is business credit, not personal loan: Former Bandhan Bank CEO
Bandhan Group founder Chandra Shekhar Ghosh discusses microcredit, women entrepreneurs and digital lending, stressing relationship-based lending and expansion into insurance and technology
 "Microcredit is business credit, not personal loan: Former Bandhan Bank CEO")
Coming soon: Faceless assessment for businesses with CGST registrations
Move aims to address a key administrative problem faced by large businesses with operations spread across multiple locations
 "Coming soon: Faceless assessment for businesses with CGST registrations")
Reforms on the cards: GST Council likely to shun mid-year rate changes
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
 "Reforms on the cards: GST Council likely to shun mid-year rate changes")
MPC may reverse last rate cut, no big hike cycle seen: Neelkanth Mishra
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
 "MPC may reverse last rate cut, no big hike cycle seen: Neelkanth Mishra")
Sanctions and tariffs weaponised as policy tools, says P K Mishra
Mishra says India must remain open while limiting vulnerability, balancing resilience costs with energy security, competitive manufacturing and diversified trade
 "Sanctions and tariffs weaponised as policy tools, says P K Mishra")
Only a competition-friendly economy will thrive: Finance ministry report
'Don't take growth for granted amid global shocks'
 "Only a competition-friendly economy will thrive: Finance ministry report")
Finance Ministry sees Q2 FY27 growth at 7.3%, flags geopolitical risks
India must work on ensuring that the economy is more competition-friendly rather than business-friendly, says the report
 "Finance Ministry sees Q2 FY27 growth at 7.3%, flags geopolitical risks")
India's super-aged future is closer than it seems, says Moody's Ratings
India is projected to move from an aged to a super-aged society in 16 years, as emerging economies face rising pension and healthcare costs at lower income levels
 "India's super-aged future is closer than it seems, says Moody's Ratings")
India's rising market power reshapes global debate over its trade policies
As India's economic weight and import demand rise, WTO members are increasingly scrutinising how its tariffs, export curbs, QCOs and domestic regulations affect global markets
 "India's rising market power reshapes global debate over its trade policies")
India's Brics payment pitch falls short of leaders' declaration
BRICS leaders stopped short of endorsing concrete steps on payment-system interoperability and local-currency trade, leaving India's long-running push without a firm action plan
 "India's Brics payment pitch falls short of leaders' declaration")
Brics flags 'unilateral' tariffs, trade barriers as global risks
The reference to unilateral trade and finance-related actions is significant as the US has pursued sweeping tariff measures against trading partners
 "Brics flags 'unilateral' tariffs, trade barriers as global risks")
As India hosts Brics, partners seek more predictable trade regime
WTO review exposes trade concerns among BRICS partners, with China, Indonesia and Brazil seeking greater predictability and fewer barriers in India's trade regime
 "As India hosts Brics, partners seek more predictable trade regime")