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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.
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Shrinking informal economy: Sign of formalisation or growing hardship?
The 2022-23 Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises shows a grim employment situation in the non-farm informal sector
 "Shrinking informal economy: Sign of formalisation or growing hardship?")
Union Budget 2024-25 likely to go vocal for higher local procurement
Greater local content norms may kick in first in steel, chemicals, pharma sectors
 "Union Budget 2024-25 likely to go vocal for higher local procurement")
Rising focus: Budget push likely for social sector to lift rural demand
Bumper RBI dividend may help govt increase funding
 "Rising focus: Budget push likely for social sector to lift rural demand")
Labour Party's electoral victory renews hope for India-UK trade deal
Keir Starmer became Britain's Prime Minister on Friday after his Labour Party's landslide electoral victory against Rishi Sunak-led Conservatives
 "Labour Party's electoral victory renews hope for India-UK trade deal")
PM Narendra Modi likely to finalise 100-day agenda after Union Budget
A second senior official said a lot of the 100 days agendas will be 'milestone based' with timelines for achieving targets for social sector schemes
 "PM Narendra Modi likely to finalise 100-day agenda after Union Budget")
Brics to look at expansion as Russia proposes to add 10 partner countries
Russia has made "developing modalities for interaction with Brics partner countries" one of its key priorities for the Kazan Summit
 "Brics to look at expansion as Russia proposes to add 10 partner countries")
Growth in remittances to India may halve in 2024, says World Bank
India received remittances worth $120 billion in 2023, supported by strong labour markets in the United States and Europe
 "Growth in remittances to India may halve in 2024, says World Bank")
Budget 2024: FinMin may revise nominal GDP growth target upwards for FY25
In FY20, the final Budget revised the nominal GDP growth target to 12 per cent from 11.5 per cent assumed in the interim Budget
 "Budget 2024: FinMin may revise nominal GDP growth target upwards for FY25")
Fearing Donald Trump victory, developed countries push WTO deals
But India not keen to join efforts on fisheries and e-commerce JSI
 "Fearing Donald Trump victory, developed countries push WTO deals")
India to remain fastest-growing among largest economies, says World Bank
Retains FY25 growth forecast at 6.6%
 "India to remain fastest-growing among largest economies, says World Bank")
Special status to Bihar, Andhra Pradesh may open 'Pandora's box': Experts
Chandrababu Naidu's TDP had left the NDA in 2018 on denial of its special status demand for Andhra
 "Special status to Bihar, Andhra Pradesh may open 'Pandora's box': Experts")
Reforms for 'Viksit Bharat' may not fall prey to new coalition government
But, in coalition, the focus may go off specific policies such as labour codes and privatisation
 "Reforms for 'Viksit Bharat' may not fall prey to new coalition government")
India's CAD may show dip in Q4 as net exports hit 11-quarter high
IDFC First Bank in a recent report said in FY25, it estimates CAD at 1.3 per cent of GDP compared to 0.7 per cent of GDP in FY24
 "India's CAD may show dip in Q4 as net exports hit 11-quarter high")
India's GDP exceeds estimates, grows at 8.2% in FY24 and 7.8% in Q4
Modi govt wraps up FY24 on a GDP high
Battleground 2024: Apple may shape political landscape in Himachal Pradesh
Farmers expect resolution of issues like right price, expensive transportation
 "Battleground 2024: Apple may shape political landscape in Himachal Pradesh")
Govt should focus on infra, structural reforms for jobs: ADB's Mio Oka
India's economic growth has proven resilient post-COVID, even amidst global challenges, said Mio Oka
 "Govt should focus on infra, structural reforms for jobs: ADB's Mio Oka")
Lok Sabha polls: In Mandi, it's PM's charisma vs Raja Saheb's legacy
After the BJP announced Kangana's candidacy for the Mandi constituency, Pratibha decided not to contest, making way for her son
 "Lok Sabha polls: In Mandi, it's PM's charisma vs Raja Saheb's legacy")
Early general elections in UK may further delay FTA deal with India
Sunak sprang a surprise on Wednesday by advancing the election to July 4, well ahead of the January deadline
 "Early general elections in UK may further delay FTA deal with India")
Smartphones become India's fourth largest export item with 42% growth
Smartphones have been a key success story of the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme
 "Smartphones become India's fourth largest export item with 42% growth")
Laptop, tablet imports from China surged 47% to $273.6 million in March
With the import monitoring system now in place, the government is able to collect data about specific products coming in from different sources
 "Laptop, tablet imports from China surged 47% to $273.6 million in March")