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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.
As revenue secretary, Malhotra took key decisions, including rationalisation of capital gains tax
Scheme said to have outlived its purpose of reducing physical gold imports
Deregulation to be big theme of Eco Survey
Proposes up to 4 successive nominations by bank a/c holders
Key metrics, such as goods and services tax (GST) collection, e-way bills, and toll revenues, increased in October
Slowdown prompts calls for policy rate cuts in February
He pledges higher levy on goods from Canada, Mexico, China
It will be the second Budget of the Modi 3.0 government and eighth straight Budget for Sitharaman, rare in Indian polity
The government has been pushing to promote project exports and sees it as a next big opportunity
Talks with stakeholders for proposed scheme completed
Economic affairs secy refuses to comment on rate cut, saying 'that's a monetary policy action'
While the formal meetings of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with various stakeholders seeking their wishlist for Budget 2026 is expected to begin next month, the budget-making exercise is gaining
The joblessness rate in Q1FY25 had declined to 6.6 per cent from a four-quarter high of 6.7 per cent in Q4FY24
During the June quarter of FY25, the economy grew 6.7 per cent
Brazil has adopted the theme "Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet" for its presidency, with a focus on fighting hunger, poverty, and inequality
Actual tax liability declined by 40% for those earning between Rs 10-20 lakh
Retail inflation breaches RBI's 6% threshold
The DPE in a notification said it has been done to make the process easy and less time consuming
Proposal seeks to lessen compliance burden on taxpayers and avoid litigation
Trump's return to power could also bring a fresh wave of scrutiny toward India. In October, he had cited it as the "biggest tariff charger" and has threatened reciprocal tariffs
