Govt raises ₹26,639 crore through disinvestment, asset monetisation so far in FY27
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The Centre has raised ₹26,639.33 crore through disinvestment and asset monetisation so far in the current financial year (FY2026-27), the Ministry of Finance informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.
According to a written reply by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, the amount realised as of July 22, 2026, includes ₹20,272.40 crore from disinvestment through Offer for Sale (OFS) in seven public sector undertakings (PSUs) and ₹6,366.93 crore from asset monetisation.
The stake sale proceeds came from Central Bank of India, Coal India Ltd, NHPC Ltd, NLC India Ltd, General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re), Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), and Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
The clarification came in response to a question on whether the government had raised about ₹25,000 crore through disinvestment and asset monetisation in the current fiscal and the timeline for achieving the ₹80,000 crore target provided in the Union Budget 2026-27.
Separate disinvestment targets have been discontinued
The government, however, said that separate disinvestment targets have been discontinued since FY2023-24. Instead, the Budget for FY2026-27 has provided ₹80,000 crore under "Miscellaneous Capital Receipts", a broader category that includes estimated receipts from the management of equity investments and public assets through multiple mechanisms.
The finance ministry also clarified that it is not feasible to specify a timeline for completing disinvestment transactions. It said disinvestment is an ongoing process, and the execution of individual transactions depends on several factors, including market conditions, the domestic and global economic outlook, geopolitical developments, investor interest, and administrative feasibility. It added that the market-sensitive nature of such transactions makes it impractical to lay down a fixed schedule.
The latest collections suggest the government has made a steady start towards its FY27 capital receipts objective, although a significant portion of the estimated ₹80,000 crore remains to be mobilised. With large disinvestment transactions dependent on market conditions and investor appetite, the pace of future receipts will largely hinge on the government's ability to execute stake sales and asset monetisation plans during the remainder of the fiscal year.