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
Behind the petrol pump: Why fuel retailers losing Rs 7-8 per litre need $85 crude oil to stop bleeding cashOil companies face continued losses of Rs 7-8 per litre on petrol and diesel, with a breakeven point only at crude prices of $85-87 a barre...
27 May, 2026, 10.36 AM 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
Consumption sustaining growth; predictable support essential for GDP expansion: FMUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that domestic consumption is driving India's economic growth, emphasizing the need fo...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Assets monetisation in focus to bridge potential selloff gapAmid market volatility linked to the Iran conflict and delays in the IDBI Bank sale, the government plans to accelerate asset monetisation ...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Prolonged war may hit Rs 75,000 crore dividend targetThe ongoing turmoil in West Asia casts a shadow over India's revenue streams. Soaring commodity prices may squeeze the profitability of sta...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Disinvestment Target: Can the government break the jinx?In the past, the government has missed targets set for prior financial years, the most recent being the Rs 1.75 lakh crore target for FY22,...
24 Sep, 2023, 01.05 PM IST
Govt may miss tax, disinvestment mop-up targets this fiscal due to coronavirusFor an economy where GDP has already slowed down to an 11-year low, coronavirus has made matters worse.
12 Mar, 2020, 08.48 PM IST
Govt may miss revised FY20 divestment target by Rs 15,000 croreThe government had earlier revised its divestment target for FY20 to Rs 65,000 crore from Rs 1,05,000 crore.
05 Mar, 2020, 01.47 PM IST
Government pegs Rs 2.1 lakh crore disinvestment mop-up in 2020-21, Rs 65,000 crore in current fiscalThe govt has pegged disinvestment target for FY21 at Rs 1.20 lakh crore, nearly double of its current fiscal target.
02 Feb, 2020, 08.32 AM IST
Budget 2020: Is it time for a more realistic disinvestment target?India needs more realistic disinvestment targets so that the fiscal math is not affected towards the end.
17 Jan, 2020, 12.08 PM IST
After failure for years, will divestment target be rationalised in FY18 Budget?Data suggest the FY17 divestment target of Rs 56,500 cr was 2.2 times of what the government actually managed to garner, on an average, in ...
31 Jan, 2017, 07.11 PM IST
Major disinvestments before March 31: Arun JaitleyThe government has been racing against time in order to meet its disinvestment target of Rs 43,425 crore for the current financial year.
10 Jan, 2015, 12.54 AM IST
Government misses disinvestment targetIn 2012-13 fiscal, the government had raised Rs 23,956 crore, against the target of Rs 30,000 crore. In the current fiscal, it has so far r...
19 Feb, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- PSUs may be asked to buy back government equity: Finance Ministry
Finmin said it is exploring other options, like asking PSUs to buy back equity, to help the government achieve the disinvestment target.
28 Sep, 2011, 02.24 PM IST