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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AIIB's Erik Berglof on ongoing economic turmoil and more
In an interview with Business Standard's Asit Ranjan Mishra, AIIB chief economist Erik Berglof talks about the economic turmoil and how the bank played a key role in bringing India and China closer.
 "AIIB's Erik Berglof on ongoing economic turmoil and more")
India isn't anywhere near a middle income trap, says Nicholas Stern
'We would not have got a Paris agreement without the enthusiastic participation of India'
 "India isn't anywhere near a middle income trap, says Nicholas Stern")
Govts should mobilise more domestic resources via tax reforms: Albert Park
In an Q&A, ADB Chief Economist Albert Park tells that countries in region may not be able to carry on with large expenditures and social transfers meant for pandemic, given rising debt burden
 "Govts should mobilise more domestic resources via tax reforms: Albert Park")
A major recession in developed countries is unlikely: AIIB chief economist
We will have inflation at an elevated level for some time, says AIIB chief economist Erik Berglof
States to get matching amounts from Centre for SPSEs' privatisation
The Centre has allocated Rs 5,000 crore for disinvestment of SPSEs and asset monetisation
 "States to get matching amounts from Centre for SPSEs' privatisation")
UK politics likely to push back FTA talks with India beyond Diwali
Keen to set its own economic course after Brexit, the UK was eager to quickly finalise a trade deal with India
 "UK politics likely to push back FTA talks with India beyond Diwali")
Centre sets out rules on disbursing Rs 1 trillion capex funds to states
Funds provided to the states under the scheme will be used for new and ongoing capital projects as well as for settling pending bills in them
 "Centre sets out rules on disbursing Rs 1 trillion capex funds to states")
India's services activity rises to 59.2 in June, highest in 11 years
Unrelenting inflation continued to worry businesses that were cautiously optimistic about the year-ahead outlook for business activity
 "India's services activity rises to 59.2 in June, highest in 11 years")
Trade gap widens to record $25.6 bn; imports surge to $63.58 bn in June
India's traditional high dependence on crude oil led to its imports soaring 94.2 per cent in June to $20.7 billion
 "Trade gap widens to record $25.6 bn; imports surge to $63.58 bn in June")
Our expansion plans will take a hit due to ATF duty, say airlines
Say the move will make international flights uncompetitive, seek rollback
 "Our expansion plans will take a hit due to ATF duty, say airlines")
2021 start-up ranking: Gujarat, Karnataka emerges as best performers
Top performers among the larger states include Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha and Telangana
 "2021 start-up ranking: Gujarat, Karnataka emerges as best performers")
Finance Ministry hopes cess will not hit petroleum exports in FY23
The ministry imposed cess on petroleum products of Rs 6 a litre, Rs 13 per litre and Rs 6 on petrol, diesel and ATF exports, respectively, to improve domestic fuel supply and garner additional revenue
 "Finance Ministry hopes cess will not hit petroleum exports in FY23")
Govt imposes windfall tax on oil producers, raises import duty on gold
To curb gold imports, govt hikes customs duty on the metal to 15% from 10.75%
 "Govt imposes windfall tax on oil producers, raises import duty on gold")
GST rule change for small businesses a game-changer for ONDC: Goyal
Goyal said another big advantage is for the small retailers who are very keen to engage with ecommerce
 "GST rule change for small businesses a game-changer for ONDC: Goyal")
Five years of GST: Taxing time for relations between Centre and states
Shrinking fiscal space has brought states on a collision course with the Centre
 "Five years of GST: Taxing time for relations between Centre and states")
Core sector output at 13-month high in May at 18.1% on capex push
The data shows broad-based improvement in core sector growth benefitting from a low base, with the exception of coal
 "Core sector output at 13-month high in May at 18.1% on capex push")
Andhra, Gujarat 'top achievers' in govt survey on reforms for business
The latest fifth edition of the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), 2020, by the industry department did not rank states on the ease of doing business measures undertaken by them
 "Andhra, Gujarat 'top achievers' in govt survey on reforms for business")
Puducherry and Punjab have the highest GST revenue shortfall, shows data
The good news is the revenue shortfall of all the states have narrowed from FY21 level to FY22 level
 "Puducherry and Punjab have the highest GST revenue shortfall, shows data")
India softens stance to hammer out a "no harm" trade deal at WTO meet
Piyush Goyal said perhaps this was the first ministerial where India set the agenda. "We were on the front foot. We were telling other countries what needs to be done"
 "India softens stance to hammer out a \"no harm\" trade deal at WTO meet")
For the first time in a decade, WTO members reach historic deal at Geneva
The four-day meeting was extended by a day
 "For the first time in a decade, WTO members reach historic deal at Geneva")
