Asit Ranjan Mishra
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Asit Ranjan Mishra
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.
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Govt to provide collateral-free loans to start-ups under CGSS framework
The credit guarantee cover under the scheme would be both transaction-based (for single eligible borrowers) and umbrella-based (for a group of eligible borrowers)
 "Govt to provide collateral-free loans to start-ups under CGSS framework")
India won't yield on national interest to meet FTA deadlines: Piyush Goyal
Comments come a day after UK home secretary cast doubts over the proposed FTA with India over the issue of migration, and branded Indians as the largest group who overstay their visas
 "India won't yield on national interest to meet FTA deadlines: Piyush Goyal")
World Bank slashes India's economic growth forecast to 6.5% for FY23
Cites Ukraine war, global policy tightening
 "World Bank slashes India's economic growth forecast to 6.5% for FY23")
56 mn Indians may have turned poor in 2020 due to pandemic: World Bank
"The global goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is likely to be missed: by then, about 600 million people will remain in abject poverty. A major course correction is needed," Indermit Gill said.
 "56 mn Indians may have turned poor in 2020 due to pandemic: World Bank")
WTO slashes global 2023 trade growth forecast to 1% as recession looms
Forecast lowered from 3.4% as recession looms
 "WTO slashes global 2023 trade growth forecast to 1% as recession looms")
Dip in demand from China, Italy may have hit India's merchandise exports
India's merchandise exports contracted 3.5% to $33.6 bn in September
 "Dip in demand from China, Italy may have hit India's merchandise exports")
India's exports dip by 3.52% to $32.62 bn in September: Govt data
Imports during the month, however, grew by 5.44 per cent to $59.35 billion as against $56.29 billion in September 2021, the data showed
 "India's exports dip by 3.52% to $32.62 bn in September: Govt data")
Some small savings schemes see up to 30-basis point hike for Q3 of FY23
National Savings Certificate, Public Provident Fund rate kept unchanged
 "Some small savings schemes see up to 30-basis point hike for Q3 of FY23")
Structural reforms keep economic recovery on course, says DEA secy
India today is focusing on infrastructure led capital spending aimed at enhancing productivity and employment while ensuring fiscal prudence with 'targeted' interventions: Ajay Seth
 "Structural reforms keep economic recovery on course, says DEA secy")
Depreciating rupee not likely to cause fiscal slippage, say experts
Petroleum, fertiliser imports to become expensive, subsidy bill set to rise
 "Depreciating rupee not likely to cause fiscal slippage, say experts")
Share of petro products in exports touches record high at 21.2% in Apr-Aug
India's heavy dependence on energy exports have also boosted its overall merchandise exports
 "Share of petro products in exports touches record high at 21.2% in Apr-Aug")
Former Sebi chief Damodaran to head committee to boost PE/VC investments
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her FY23 budget had proposed to set up the committee
 "Former Sebi chief Damodaran to head committee to boost PE/VC investments")
India June quarter GDP growth second worst among G20 nations: OECD
In India, the main reasons for the slowdown were decreases in government spending and net trade (exports minus imports), according to OECD calculations.
 "India June quarter GDP growth second worst among G20 nations: OECD")
Retail inflation rises to 7% in Aug as food prices surge; IIP growth slows
FinMin blames adverse base effect, increase in food and fuel prices
 "Retail inflation rises to 7% in Aug as food prices surge; IIP growth slows")
FTA may boost India's exports to Bangladesh by $10 billion in five years
For Bangladesh, the potential of additional exports to India could range from $3 billion to $5 billion in a time span of 10 years
 "FTA may boost India's exports to Bangladesh by $10 billion in five years")
Indian exports to China dip by a third in April-August to $6.8 billion
China became India's fourth largest export destination during the period, slipping from the second position during the same period a year ago
CAD may touch nine-year-high in Q1FY23 as net exports soar
India's CAD stood at 1.5% of GDP in the March quarter of FY22 compared to a CAD of 2.6% of GDP in the preceding quarter of FY22
 "CAD may touch nine-year-high in Q1FY23 as net exports soar")
US urges India to join Western crude price cap coalition against Russia
US dy secretary of treasury Wally Adeyemo meet FM Sitharaman during the final lap of his three-day trip to India, after visiting RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday
 "US urges India to join Western crude price cap coalition against Russia")
India's crude oil imports from US dip by one million tonnes in June quarter
At the same time, share of Russian oil in India's crude basket rose from 2.2% in FY22 to 12.9% in the first quarter of FY22
 "India's crude oil imports from US dip by one million tonnes in June quarter")
Department of Commerce to set up a dedicated trade promotion body
The commerce department plans to overhaul the data and analytics ecosystem via centralised data management and embedded analytics capabilities
 "Department of Commerce to set up a dedicated trade promotion body")
