India eyes more FDI, speed up divestment, asset monetisation as economy faces external risksIndia's government is set to accelerate reforms, focusing on attracting foreign investment and divesting assets. This strategy aims to main...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
GDP growth momentum intact, no need for additional borrowing so far: Govt sourcesIndia's economy is navigating external challenges like rising import costs. However, domestic consumption remains strong, ensuring growth m...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
IDBI Bank stake sale back on table; Centre explores revival optionsThe bids remain ‘alive’ and the government is examining legal provisions under the tendering framework that allows for bids to be accepted ...
29 May, 2026, 06.05 AM IST
Govt to exercise greenshoe option after Coal India OFS draws Rs 19,000 crore bids on first dayStrong institutional demand prompted the government to exercise the oversubscription option in Coal India’s offer-for-sale. Investors place...
27 May, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Rs 1 lakh to Rs 14 crore in 24 years! Hindustan Zinc delivers 1,400x returns since Vedanta’s purchaseHindustan Zinc has delivered exceptional returns of 1,400 times since Vedanta acquired it in 2002. An initial investment of Rs 1 lakh has g...
07 May, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Govt reviews divestment plans, IDBI Bank stake saleGovt officials are reviewing the IDBI Bank disinvestment strategy. This comes after weak investor interest and market volatility impacted t...
01 May, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Monitoring monetisation targets: A scalable InvIT approachFacing fiscal challenges, the government can leverage Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) t...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Finance ministry following a calibrated disinvestment strategyIndia's finance ministry is strategically divesting stakes in public sector enterprises. This has boosted market capitalization by 3.6 time...
16 Dec, 2024, 12.47 PM IST
Dent in India’s aggressive privatisation plans is not unsettling New Delhi’s ambitionMost experts have termed the disinvestment targets as conservative. ICICI Research said the disinvestment targets are softer than anticipat...
04 Feb, 2023, 05.08 PM IST
India government must set moderate divestment targets, says DIPAM secretaryThe Indian government has set a 650 billion rupee ($7.89 billion) divestment and privatisation target for 2022/23, out of which it raised 2...
18 Oct, 2022, 07.16 PM IST
Amid coronavirus outbreak, Air India disinvestment might be 'quite difficult at this moment': IATAThe outbreak, which has infected over 95,000 people and resulted in more than 3,200 deaths worlwide, is taking a toll on the global airline...
05 Mar, 2020, 08.09 PM IST
Big share sale target in FY21? AI, BPCL, CCRI plus some moreDalal Street analysts expect disinvestment proceeds to touch Rs 50,000 crore in FY20.
31 Jan, 2020, 06.58 PM IST
ET Explains: The long and short of Modi govt's big-ticket privatisation driveThe move to privatise some of these big state-run firms reinforces Modi govt's reform credentials.
21 Nov, 2019, 05.33 PM IST
Air India's passenger revenue grows by 20% in Q3 of 2018-19The loss-making Air India is estimated to have a debt burden of over Rs 48,000 crore and the government's efforts for strategic disinvestme...
12 Jan, 2019, 03.41 PM IST
Air India eyes sale of scrapped engine parts to generate additional revenueThe proposal comes at a time when the government is working on the modalities for disinvestment as part of efforts to revive the debt-laden...
24 Oct, 2017, 01.36 AM IST
- Gloom on Street: Government looks to spectrum sale to boost its finances
The finance ministry is to step up pressure on the defence ministry to vacate radio airwaves as it explores alternate sources to generate r...
06 Aug, 2011, 04.51 AM IST
- India, Inc. wants selloff target raised
Ahead of Budget for 2005-06, India, Inc. has asked Centre to up disinvestment target to at least Rs 25,000 crore.
07 Feb, 2005, 11.25 AM IST