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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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Methodology of new GDP series is questionable, says Pronab Sen
Pronab Sen, the first chief statistician of India, in a telephonic conversation with Asit Ranjan Mishra, explains his key concern about the latest gross domestic product (GDP) data and the criticism h
 "Methodology of new GDP series is questionable, says Pronab Sen")
1991 liberalisation made a break with the past, says C Rangarajan
C Rangarajan says reforms are a continuous process and we need new measures to tackle new challenges
 "1991 liberalisation made a break with the past, says C Rangarajan")
Govt asserts no 'mechanical' boost aided Q1FY27 GDP growth print
Input prices rose faster than output prices, driving negative manufacturing deflator, govt said
 "Govt asserts no 'mechanical' boost aided Q1FY27 GDP growth print")
India backs US on global imbalances, but China blocks G20 consensus
G20 members failed to reach a joint statement after China opposed the proposal, contending with the Chair's statement.
 "India backs US on global imbalances, but China blocks G20 consensus")
Shun foreign holidays, avoid buying gold: PM Narendra Modi renews appeal
PM cites India's 7.8 per cent June-quarter GDP growth to renew his Swadeshi pitch, urging citizens to embrace self-reliance and sustain economic momentum
 "Shun foreign holidays, avoid buying gold: PM Narendra Modi renews appeal")
India's GDP grows 7.8% in Q1FY27 despite disruptions from West Asia crisis
Investment, consumption spearhead strong uptick despite West Asia crisis effects
 "India's GDP grows 7.8% in Q1FY27 despite disruptions from West Asia crisis")
Incomplete 1991 reforms failed to foster India's industrialisation: Nayyar
Nayyar speaks about the vulnerabilities in India's reform journey and what needs to be done to realise its demographic dividend and avoid the middle-income trap
 "Incomplete 1991 reforms failed to foster India's industrialisation: Nayyar")
Govt pulls plug on ECLGS just over 3 months after launch; banks in a fix
ECLGS 5.0 was meant to run until March 2027, but its ₹2.5 trillion guarantee allocation was exhausted within months, leaving banks and borrowers with sanctioned but undisbursed loans
 "Govt pulls plug on ECLGS just over 3 months after launch; banks in a fix")
'Neither Rao nor Singh could have brought in the 1991 reforms alone'
P Chidambaram recalls how Rao and Manmohan Singh shaped the 1991 reforms and argues India now needs greater competition, openness and a revived WTO
 "'Neither Rao nor Singh could have brought in the 1991 reforms alone'")
Indian basmati may get caught in US 'economic onslaught' on Iran
US secondary sanctions on Iran could further hit India's basmati exports, while disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten freight costs and crude-oil supply risks
 "Indian basmati may get caught in US 'economic onslaught' on Iran")
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")