34 sick PSUs suggested for strategic divestment: Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

NEW DELHI: Government think-tank Niti Aayog has recommended strategic disinvestment of 34 sick public sector units so far, its CEO Amitabh Kant said today.

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) had asked the think- tank to look into the viability of sick state-run companies.

"We have recommended 34 sick PSUs for strategic disinvestment," Kant said at Crisil India Infrastructure Conclave here.


The government has budgeted to raise Rs 72,500 crore through stake sale in PSUs in the current fiscal.

This includes Rs 46,500 crore from minority stake sale, Rs 15,000 crore from strategic disinvestment and Rs 11,000 crore from listing of PSU insurance companies.