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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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A grainy picture: Tough to measure Covid's impact on poverty without data
The impact of the pandemic on poverty and inequality in India has been a contested issue in the absence of government data
 "A grainy picture: Tough to measure Covid's impact on poverty without data")
A count of India's poor: It's a challenge in absence of govt data
Estimating extreme poverty in the country becomes a controversial task, leads to differing estimates
 "A count of India's poor: It's a challenge in absence of govt data")
India abstained from Pakistan's loan request to IMF: Finance ministry
The arrangement provides short-term financial assistance to countries facing balance of payments problems
 "India abstained from Pakistan's loan request to IMF: Finance ministry")
India's services trade surplus bounces back in Sept quarter of FY24
In the September quarter, services exports hit $83.4 billion while services imports eased to $43.4 billion, leading to a services trade surplus of $40 billion
 "India's services trade surplus bounces back in Sept quarter of FY24")
Governance reforms to ensure higher growth for longer, say PSB chiefs
At BS BFSI Summit, Ashwani Kumar, MD, UCO Bank said the high frequency indicators like GST collections, e-way bills and order book of companies signal that growth momentum is likely to continue
 "Governance reforms to ensure higher growth for longer, say PSB chiefs")
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das sticks to stand on crypto assets ban
G20 recently adopted road map on such assets
 "RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das sticks to stand on crypto assets ban")
India's interests at stake as world trade talks take a green turn
Country has raised objections to European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
 "India's interests at stake as world trade talks take a green turn")
Poverty in India eased in '21, but was above '18 level: World Bank data
World Bank data shows poverty shot up to 176 mn in 2019 from 152 mn in 2018
 "Poverty in India eased in '21, but was above '18 level: World Bank data")
IMF calls for urgent support from members to increase its quota resources
The IMF said the global economy had shown resilience, but recovery was slow and uneven
 "IMF calls for urgent support from members to increase its quota resources")
India's debt to GDP ratio to peak at 82.3% in FY25, fall in FY29, says IMF
The IMF's present estimates mark a notable deviation from its April projections
 "India's debt to GDP ratio to peak at 82.3% in FY25, fall in FY29, says IMF")
WTO halves 2023 global merchandise trade growth forecast to 0.8%
The report said merchandise trade volume was down 0.5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in the first half of 2023, but a modest pickup is expected in the second half of the year
 "WTO halves 2023 global merchandise trade growth forecast to 0.8%")
India opposes environment deliverable at WTO ministerial conference
In Norway's view, the MC13 should drive further progress on the WTO's contribution to tackling common environmental challenges
 "India opposes environment deliverable at WTO ministerial conference")
OECD urges India to pare govt ownership in banks, insurance companies
OECD advised the government to further increase the share of renewable energy by facilitating long-term investment in clean energy development projects
 "OECD urges India to pare govt ownership in banks, insurance companies")
Private sector must cover 90% of climate investment in Ems, says IMF
The IMF said phasing out coal is necessary to reach climate goals, though it is challenging as many EMDEs highly depend on coal
 "Private sector must cover 90% of climate investment in Ems, says IMF")
The curious case of govt-owned Bank Note Paper Mill's private status
A government-backed JV's legal limbo tests the boundaries of procurement norms
 "The curious case of govt-owned Bank Note Paper Mill's private status")
A new great game is afoot: India-China rivalry to lead Global South
Leadership of the developing world could well become a defining characteristic of the 21st century
 "A new great game is afoot: India-China rivalry to lead Global South")
Marginal credit boost: Fitch on India's inclusion in JP Morgan's bond index
Fitch estimated that inclusion in the GBI-EM indexes could facilitate approximately $24 billion in passive inflows into government bonds between June 2024 and March 2025
 "Marginal credit boost: Fitch on India's inclusion in JP Morgan's bond index")
PFRDA asks govt to hike guaranteed pension under Atal Pension Yojana
Managed by PFRDA, the APY aims to establish a universal social security system for workers in the unorganised sector
 "PFRDA asks govt to hike guaranteed pension under Atal Pension Yojana")
Centre sticks to market borrowing plan for H2FY24; introduces 50-year bond
To borrow Rs 6.55 trillion in second half
 "Centre sticks to market borrowing plan for H2FY24; introduces 50-year bond")
Big 'M' index: How moms-in-law may influence married women's job prospects
The report said the presence of a mother-in-law in a household may influence a woman's employment status in two different ways
 "Big 'M' index: How moms-in-law may influence married women's job prospects")