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Coal ministry eyes asset monetization worth nearly ₹55,000 cr in FY25

New Delhi: The union ministry of coal is targeting monetization of assets worth ₹54,721 crore in FY25, about 9% higher than the ₹50,118 crore target set in FY24. ₹55,148 crore of asset monetization has been done in FY 2023-24 till February 2024 against NITI Aayog Target of ₹50,118 crore," the coal ministry said in response to a mailed query. A …

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Non-core asset monetization mandate to be transferred from DIPAM

Monetization of non-core assets including land, real estate and infrastructure is being transferred from the department of investment and public asset management to the department of public enterprises within the finance ministry. According to four people aware of the development, the transition has begun with the first step being the National Land Monetisation Corporation set up for monetizing non-core land …

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Decoding India’s asset monetization gambit

The asset monetisation pipeline is starting with a pipeline

Don't let asset monetization end up as a Potemkin show

Asset monetization is not a new concept in India. With its debt nearing 60% of gross domestic product, India’s government has no option but to look for alternate means of raising capital to fund infrastructure development. While the finer details of the model that India’s government plans to adopt are still unknown, New Delhi has stated that it intends not …

Asset Monetization a Great Idea, but Govt Must Take These 3 Steps to Ensure It’s a Success

The national monetization plan that envisages the lease of several government-owned properties and infrastructure to private operators is brilliant if considered in isolation. If we are brutally honest with ourselves, then this step could act as the first of many steps towards a general privatization of government assets. However, if the government gets this wrong, the consequences would be disastrous …

Success of Modi Govt’s Asset Monetization Plan Does Not Depend on Political Consensus

There’s a great deal in a name; that which we call privatization by other name would smell sweet if called ‘asset monetization’. On August 23, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the asset monetization pipeline of central ministries and public sector entities, said an official press release. “The pipeline has been developed by Niti Aayog, in consultation with infrastructure line ministries, …