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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Delay could make 7th Economic Census data trivial, says House panel
The committee in its 44th report tabled in Parliament in March had recommended that MoSPI should release the Economic Census without any further delay lest the data becomes infructuous
 "Delay could make 7th Economic Census data trivial, says House panel")
Commerce department recast to bring more focus on trade policy making
The DGFT has been already working on the much-delayed foreign trade policy, which is now expected to be released by the end of September
 "Commerce department recast to bring more focus on trade policy making")
India should gradually withdraw fiscal, monetary stimulus, says IMF
In its latest External Sector Report, IMF said India should further liberalise its investment regime accompanying it with reduction in tariffs, especially on intermediate goods
 "India should gradually withdraw fiscal, monetary stimulus, says IMF")
No question of recession or stagflation in India, says FM Sitharaman
FM says govt making efforts to bring inflation below 7%
 "No question of recession or stagflation in India, says FM Sitharaman")
India's observer status raises questions about its IPEF plans
A former Indian commerce secretary, under condition of anonymity, said India might have consciously decided to participate as an observer since it might not be ready for this agreement right now
 "India's observer status raises questions about its IPEF plans")
India's core sector maintains double-digit growth at 12.7% in June
8 infra sectors grew 12.7% YoY in June; there was a contraction MoM
 "India's core sector maintains double-digit growth at 12.7% in June")
IMF slashes India's FY23 GDP growth forecast by 80 bps to 7.4%
IMF cites less favourable external conditions and rapid policy tightening by RBI as reasons for lowering India's growth outlook
 "IMF slashes India's FY23 GDP growth forecast by 80 bps to 7.4%")
Despite trade ban, Pakistan imports from India jump 2x in April-May
The Shehbaz Sharif-led govt named a senior official 'trade minister' in Pakistan's New Delhi embassy in May
 "Despite trade ban, Pakistan imports from India jump 2x in April-May")
World Bank appoints Indian national Indermit Gill as chief economist
After Kaushik Basu, Gill will be the second Indian to serve as chief economist at the World Bank
 "World Bank appoints Indian national Indermit Gill as chief economist")
India's non-oil exports to Nepal fell 13% to $943 mn in April-May
Himalayan neighbour bans imports of non-essentials amid depleting forex; dip could impact India's FY23 trade deficit which is already worsening on fears of recession in developed countries
 "India's non-oil exports to Nepal fell 13% to $943 mn in April-May")
ADB slashes India growth forecast to 7.2% for FY23, sees higher inflation
Private investment will soften due to higher cost of borrowing for firms, says development bank's outlook
 "ADB slashes India growth forecast to 7.2% for FY23, sees higher inflation")
Dedicated CCI regulatory wing to keep check on apps in the offing
House panel to soon call foreign Big Tech for discussion
 "Dedicated CCI regulatory wing to keep check on apps in the offing")
Rupee at 80: Little relief on the cards from high trade deficit
Due to global risk aversion on the back of geo-political tensions and aggressive policy tightening by the Fed, the dollar has appreciated against most currencies, including the rupee
Rupee fall likely to hit govt finances with ballooning subsidy bill
The finance ministry has hinted that India's fertiliser subsidy bill for 2022-23 (FY23) could rise to around Rs 2.5 trillion against Budget Estimates (BE) of Rs 1.05 trillion
 "Rupee fall likely to hit govt finances with ballooning subsidy bill")
No plan to set up resident board in Beijing, says AIIB chief economist
Berglof said AIIB wants to do it differently from how other multilateral developments banks have done
 "No plan to set up resident board in Beijing, says AIIB chief economist")
After HC rap, patent office promises to settle 200K trademark cases by 2025
Agency under DPIIT draws up plan for speedy redressal
 "After HC rap, patent office promises to settle 200K trademark cases by 2025")
UAE, US to invest $2.3 billion in India under the framework of I2U2
I2U2 was conceptualised during a meeting of the foreign ministers of the four countries in October last year
 "UAE, US to invest $2.3 billion in India under the framework of I2U2")
Martin Wolf on how he rates the performance of the government?
In an interview with Business Standard's Asit Ranjan Mishra, chief economics commentator, Martrin Wolf lists the success and failures of the Indian government on multiple fronts.
 "Martin Wolf on how he rates the performance of the government?")
Nicholas Stern on India's road to become a developed economy and more
Prof of Economics at the London School of Economics Nicholas Stern spoke to Business Standard's Asit Ranjan Mishra on India's focus areas to become a developed economy and more
 "Nicholas Stern on India's road to become a developed economy and more")
India should be broadly aligned with the West: Financial Times' Martin Wolf
In a Q&A, Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator at Financial Times warns that big problems are emerging due to relatively weak investment in the private sector
 "India should be broadly aligned with the West: Financial Times' Martin Wolf")
