Disinvestment target set at ₹1.05 lakh crore
Gaining confidence from beating its disinvestment targets for the last two fiscals, the government has set itself an aggressive target for FY20.
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Good blueprint, but gaps remain: India Inc.
Focus on infra, housing, financial services, labour reforms welcome; but concerns remain on corporate tax, ability to meet disinvestment target.
Decoding disinvestments
A detailed look at data reveals that Modi 1.0 had a far superior record on disinvestment compared to UPA 2.0.
All eyes on economy as Modi returns with huge majority
Narendra Modi 2.0 will likely focus on challenges to the economy as the spectre of a slowdown looms; India Inc believes the Modi-led NDA is the best bet for the future.
Meeting the disinvestment target
One bright spot in the NDA’s five-year rule has been the government’s ability to meet its disinvestment target and even exceed it. But can it do so in the election year too?
IndiGo chooses to excuse itself from Air India race
The only domestic carrier that had expressed an interest in the troubled national airline is helpless after government spells out its terms.
India’s disinvestment conundrum
What businesses should the government be operating? Does the government serve its duties by being in highly competitive industries like telecommunication, hospitality, aviation and consulting?
Can disinvestment raise Rs 1 lakh crore?
ONGC-HPCL merger helped the government achieve in excess of Rs 92,000 crore from disinvestment in 2017-18. Can the government go even higher in 2018-19?
Air India divestment delay will cost exchequer
Aviation experts say the government could lose Rs 16,000-19,000 crore if there is a delay in privatisation of the national carrier
Govt. likely to meet disinvestment target
Despite setting a steep target of Rs 72,500 crore for the current fiscal, an SBI report says that the government may be on track to achieve it. That will help in keeping the deficit down.
