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Asit Ranjan Mishra is the Economic Affairs Editor at Business Standard, with 20 years of experience in digital and print media. Based in Delhi, 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 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 Economic Affairs Editor at Business Standard, with 20 years of experience in digital and print media. Based in Delhi, 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 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.
Sitharaman and Banga stated that they look forward to Volume 2 of the report that will be submitted during the 4th FMCBG meeting in Morocco in October
The G7 grouping led by the US wanted stronger condemnation of Russia for its aggression against Ukraine
With Chinese president Xi Jinping giving a miss to the G20 leaders' summit in Delhi, there is increasing speculation that China doesn't want to see a joint communique coming from Delhi
The European Union ranked first on the Bali commitments with a 97 per cent score, followed by Australia and Germany, and Canada, Korea and the United Kingdom
'China has raised objection to the Sanskrit short form of the millets initiative though they don't have a problem with the proposal per se'
Developed nations believe DPIs may be a threat to private payment networks
Weak monsoon, depressed global demand, rising rates cloud outlook
Urges nations with critical minerals to see custodianship as 'global responsibility'
He asked Chinese Vice Trade Minister, Wang Shouwen, whether China regretted that India did not join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)
Whether BRICS becomes the voice of the Global South or remains a divided house without any coherent agenda will be keenly watched
India and the UK are currently negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Out of the total 26 chapters in the proposed FTA, 19 chapters have been closed
Data released on Monday showed the retail inflation galloped to 7.44 per cent in July from 4.87 per cent in the preceding month on the back of skyrocketing prices of vegetables
While a WTO challenge to India's import curbs on laptops, tablets and personal computers may not happen anytime soon, how it implements the notification will be under close scrutiny
India needs to give a notification to the WTO at the Committee of Import Licensing, though a date for this has not been decided yet
Move coincides with India's efforts to become a major electronics maker
India climbed to the 7th position in the global ranking of service traders in 2022, largely driven by the robust export of computer services, as per World Trade Organization (WTO) data
Certain 'irritants' preventing from achieving full potential of trade: India
The committee also recommended the institution of a white-listing framework for digital lending agencies and other financial intermediaries
Agency also revises upward growth outlook for global economy by 20 basis points for 2023 to 3%
Widely differing positions on Russia-Ukraine war have created a nightmare for Indian diplomats struggling to arrive at an agreeable language for the joint communique ahead of G20 leaders' summit