It's popular mechanics 101: India’s edge lies in using AI to enhance human productivity, not replace itThe piece argues that AI is not an inevitable force shaping economic outcomes; rather, societies decide how its benefits are distributed. H...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
India's privatisation drive derails because of weak investor interestIndia faces challenges in its privatisation program. Three planned sales are under consideration for shelving due to weak investor interest...
18 Mar, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Budget 2026: CII seeks rolling, 3-year pipeline for privatisationBudget FY26 expectations: The Confederation of Indian Industry suggests a three-year plan for selling stakes in government companies. This ...
12 Jan, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
India agrees, the government shouldn’t be in the business of doing business: ET Online PollA poll of readers shows that a majority favours privatisation; a fourth say disinvestment will create monopolistic businesses. Ahead of the...
17 Jan, 2023, 04.25 PM IST
Air India sale to boost privatisation; need to encourage private participation across sectors: Eco SurveyAir India sale will give a boost to India's privatisation drive, the Economic Survey said on Monday, as it suggested redefining the public ...
31 Jan, 2022, 03.03 PM IST
No Cabinet decision on privatisation of two PSBs: FM Nirmala SitharamanIn the Union Budget for financial year 2021-22, the government had announced its intent to take up privatisation of two PSBs in the year an...
21 Dec, 2021, 07.29 PM IST
Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh to hold nationwide protest against disinvestment on October 28With this, the RSS-affiliate trade unions had joined the league of other 10 central trade unions who had held similar nationwide protests e...
22 Oct, 2021, 07.59 PM IST
Air India sale kicks off major privatisation drive, next up LIC listing, says officialTuhin Kanta Pandey, spearheading the drive to sell state enterprises or shut them down, said the government hoped to complete the valuation...
12 Oct, 2021, 09.05 PM IST
Covid second wave may impact government's privatisation driveThe Centre has made privatisation of state-run firms a key policy priority and it is seen as a major source of much-needed funds for the go...
19 Apr, 2021, 10.06 AM IST
Second wave may impact govt’s privatisation driveThe Centre has made privatisation of state-run firms a key policy priority and it is seen as a major source of much-needed funds for the go...
19 Apr, 2021, 08.06 AM IST
Govt looking to sell profit-making PSUs; it must strengthen, not sell them: Congress"The government is visible on the ground as a result of these public sector undertakings. The government will be limited to North Block and...
05 Mar, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
What's in focus for India's high stakes budgetHere's a look at some top topics she is likely to cover on Monday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government tries to bring the country'...
29 Jan, 2021, 11.27 PM IST
Disinvestment plan: No going back on privatisation of BPCL, Air IndiaThe spadework started late last year and 2020 was supposed to be the landmark year in India's history of privatisation with at least three ...
28 Dec, 2020, 09.52 AM IST
Coronavirus takes a toll on India's $29-billion privatisation driveIn FY20, the govt fell short of its divestment target after failing to complete sale of Air India and BPCL.
06 Mar, 2020, 06.21 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
- Greece resumes privatisation drive, shortlists property bidders
The fund also said it was in the final stretch to seek binding bids for a 90-year lease of a shopping mall that formerly served as the broa...
11 Sep, 2012, 11.11 PM IST
- Poland approves new privatisation drive
Poland's liberal government on Tuesday launched a vast privatisation drive targeting 740 companies after criticism from its own camp over a...
22 Apr, 2008, 09.19 PM IST