Government will soon recommend a second list of Public Sector Units (PSU) assets that could be monetised to raise resources for fresh investment by these undertakings. The Union Budget 2019 has set a high target of Rs 1.05 lakh crore from disinvestment for the current fiscal year compared with Rs 90,000 crore in the Interim… Continue reading Govt readies plan for second wave of asset monetisation
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Public sector enterprises to get 12 months to sell non core assets
Central Public Sector Enterprises(CPSEs) has been given 12 months to monetise non-core assets failing which the finance ministry may restrict budgetary allocations to the companies.Non-core assets are assets that are either not essential or simply no longer used in a company’s business operations. Earlier,Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) had issued the guidelines… Continue reading Public sector enterprises to get 12 months to sell non core assets
Govt. earns ₹85,000 crore from disinvestment, overshoots target
Government has exceeded the disinvestment target of Rs 80,000 crore set for the Financial Year 2019,which ends in March.Disinvestments have touched ₹85,000 crore which is Rs 5,000 crore more than the set target.The next financial year’s disinvestment target has been set at Rs 90,000 crore. The government was able to reach its target after it… Continue reading Govt. earns ₹85,000 crore from disinvestment, overshoots target
Disinvestment target within reach: Centre
The government is close enough to reach its disinvestment target of Rs 80,000 crore for the current fiscal year(2018-19).While,for the next fiscal (2019-2020),the government has set disinvestment target of Rs 90,000 crore.Disinvestment is defined as the action of an organisation (or government) selling or liquidating an asset or subsidiary. Earlier,Government got Rs 10,000 crore from… Continue reading Disinvestment target within reach: Centre
Bidders seek extension for Pawan Hans bids
The bidders of Pawan Hans have sought extension to submit their financial bids for buying the government and Oil and Natural Gas Corporations (ONGC) stake in the helicopter service provider.The government holds 51%stake in Pawan Hans.The remaining 49% is with state-run ONGC. Last year,government had invited bids from entities,saying that along with its 51 per… Continue reading Bidders seek extension for Pawan Hans bids
Government to Raise Rs 3,500 Crore Via CPSE ETF Sale
The government has planned to launch an additional offering of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).It seeks to raise at least Rs 3,500 crore in disinvestment. The government disinvestment target for the current fiscal year(2018-19) is Rs 80,000 crore.While,for the next fiscal (2019-2020),the government has set disinvestment target of Rs 90,000 crore.Disinvestment… Continue reading Government to Raise Rs 3,500 Crore Via CPSE ETF Sale
Cabinet approves creation of SPV for Air India divestment
The Cabinet has approved the setting up of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the disinvestment of Air India and its subsidiaries. Disinvestment is defined as the action of an organisation (or government) selling or liquidating an asset or subsidiary. The name SPV is given to an entity which is formed for a single, well-defined… Continue reading Cabinet approves creation of SPV for Air India divestment
Centre to sell its entire stake in Dredging Corporation
Centre to sell its entire stake in Dredging Corporation News: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved divestment of its entire 73.44 percent stake in Dredging Corporation of India to a consortium of four ports. Important Facts: 2. The consortium of four ports are namely Vishakhapatnam Port Trust, Paradeep Port Trust, Jawahar Lal… Continue reading Centre to sell its entire stake in Dredging Corporation
