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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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Weak rains, services likely eased Q1 economic growth to 4-quarter low
India's GDP growth is likely to ease to around 7.2% in Q1 FY27, a four-quarter low, amid softer services activity and a delayed monsoon despite resilient domestic demand
 "Weak rains, services likely eased Q1 economic growth to 4-quarter low")
US-Canada trade flux may give India an edge in Ottawa negotiations
After the talks collapsed on Saturday, the US has imposed 50% tariff on $20 billion Canadian goods and Ottawa has vowed it would impose "dollar-for-dollar" retaliatory tariffs from September 8
 "US-Canada trade flux may give India an edge in Ottawa negotiations")
The big BIT reset: Why India is rethinking its investment treaty model
Recent treaties with the UAE and Israel point to shorter arbitration timelines and broader investment protection, even as India retains regulatory safeguards in sensitive areas
 "The big BIT reset: Why India is rethinking its investment treaty model")
Centre eases rules for exporters to receive overseas payments in rupees
DGFT amendment puts eligible rupee export receipts on a par with foreign-currency earnings for FTP benefits and export obligations, removing a key regulatory uncertainty
 "Centre eases rules for exporters to receive overseas payments in rupees")
1991 reforms demonstrated confidence that we could compete: Rakesh Mohan
Rakesh Mohan talks about the trajectory of India's economic development, why the reforms could be pulled off as quickly as they were, and what India can do now to boost manufacturing
 "1991 reforms demonstrated confidence that we could compete: Rakesh Mohan")
Vishwakarma 2.0 set for September 17 launch with bigger credit push
Centre likely to launch second phase of PM Vishwakarma scheme on September 17, with higher credit access and stronger market support for artisans
 "Vishwakarma 2.0 set for September 17 launch with bigger credit push")
US crypto Bill exposes India's virtual digital asset regulatory gap
US moves to advance a landmark crypto bill as India weighs a statutory framework for virtual digital assets, with a parliamentary panel seeking interim SRO-based oversight
 "US crypto Bill exposes India's virtual digital asset regulatory gap")
We ducked more basic reforms because of success of 1991 talks: N K Singh
N K Singh recalls the circumstances under which India liberalised its economy. He discusses how India can negotiate a highly uncertain world now, while retaining its growth momentum
 "We ducked more basic reforms because of success of 1991 talks: N K Singh")
Parliamentary panel seeks early India-US bilateral trade agreement
The Parliamentary panel urged an early India-US trade pact while seeking exemptions from future US tariff hikes and stronger safeguards for Indian exporters
 "Parliamentary panel seeks early India-US bilateral trade agreement")
Finance Ministry calls for swift policy response to global realities
In reform push, seeks reinvented approach to actions
 "Finance Ministry calls for swift policy response to global realities")
US, Japan urge India to address export restrictions in farm sector
The US and Japan urged India at the WTO to ease agricultural export restrictions, improve trade predictability and address non-tariff barriers during its Trade Policy Review
 "US, Japan urge India to address export restrictions in farm sector")
US widens foreign exchange review, keeps India off currency watch list
US Treasury expands its assessment framework for exchange-rate policies while concluding that India did not manipulate the rupee to gain a trade advantage
 "US widens foreign exchange review, keeps India off currency watch list")
Delaying reforms will hurt future of our youth: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Montek Singh Ahluwalia says India needs a fresh reform roadmap, faster private investment and broader policy consensus to achieve the Viksit Bharat goal
 "Delaying reforms will hurt future of our youth: Montek Singh Ahluwalia")
Parl panel bats for cryptocurrency statutory and regulatory framework
A parliamentary panel has urged the government to create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, citing investor protection and risks from the current legal vacuum
 "Parl panel bats for cryptocurrency statutory and regulatory framework")
WTO says India must tackle structural gaps to realise Viksit Bharat by 2047
Trade policy review says India must lower trade costs, bridge infrastructure gaps and deepen global integration to sustain growth and achieve developed-country status by 2047
 "WTO says India must tackle structural gaps to realise Viksit Bharat by 2047")
Business Standard poll: Crude prices, exports improve CAD outlook
Economists have sharply lowered India's FY27 current account deficit forecast as softer crude oil prices, resilient exports and remittances improve the external outlook
 "Business Standard poll: Crude prices, exports improve CAD outlook")
India at risk of 100% US tariff for purchases of Russian crude oil
A revised bipartisan US Senate bill proposes a 100 per cent tariff on imports from the five largest buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India, while allowing presidential waivers
 "India at risk of 100% US tariff for purchases of Russian crude oil")
IMF trims India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.4% from 6.5% in April
The IMF has cut India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.4 per cent, saying higher energy prices outweigh resilient economic activity, while raising its FY28 projection
 "IMF trims India's FY27 growth forecast to 6.4% from 6.5% in April")
India's PCBA exports to China scripts a rare success story
Exports surge over 40-fold to $1.5 billion in FY26
 "India's PCBA exports to China scripts a rare success story")
Not having a policy is a policy: RBI to Parliamentary panel on crypto
RBI tells House panel it's not in favour of VDAs as currency
 "Not having a policy is a policy: RBI to Parliamentary panel on crypto")