Disinvestment
No Diwali for BSNL-MTNL employees: Unions threaten protest march to PM Modi’s residence; hunger strike
The fate of nearly 1.8 lakh BSNL-MTNL employees hangs in balance as the Modi government mulls over several options.
PSUs on sale: Workers take to street to protest Modi govt’s privatisation bid
PSU Disinvestment: Central trade unions have opposed the Modi government's proposal to shutdown the State Trading Corporation and Project & Equipment Corporation.
Why PSU banks mega merger plan is good despite opposition from trade unions
In the second round of merger, 6 PSU banks will merge with 4 larger banks. The move is aimed at increasing the efficiency of public sector banks.
Department of Disinvestment renamed as ‘Dipam’
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had announced renaming of the Department of Disinvestment in his budget speech for 2016-17.
Govt misses FY16 disinvestment target
Garners Rs 19,514.07 cr through divestment against the Budgetary target of Rs 69,500 cr
Centre needs Rs 28,000 crore to meet FY16 stake sale target
With less than four months available in the current financial year, the government faces an uphill task in achieving its FY16 stake sale target of Rs 41,000 crore.
Oil PSU stake sales get a leg-up; holding company mooted
Anxious to impart momentum to the disinvestment process, the Narendra Modi government is devising ways to expedite the stake sales in oil PSUs...
REC stake sale on Wednesday; govt to get about Rs 1,600 cr
Government will sell 5 per cent stake in Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) on April 8 to mop up close to Rs 1,600 crore, marking the first disinvestment...
Editorial: Use divestment well
SJM is right, don’t sell family gold to buy grocery
New disinvestment strategy: Govt to focus on smaller PSUs in FY16
The government is set to revamp its strategy for disinvestment in public sector units, putting more focus...
DoD gears up for PFC & REC stake-sale roadshows
The department of disinvestment (DoD) has started the preparation to conduct roadshows...
Govt’s second attempt to divest CIWTC hinges on appeal of enhanced VRS
The government’s second attempt to divest Central Inland Transport Corporation (CIWTC) can only be successful if the voluntary retirement...
Disinvestment: Govt eyes fatter share sale kitty in 2015; gets Rs 18k cr in 2014
It began with a bang, turned into a whimper soon and bounced back again in the end...
Government identifies SJVN, MOIL for disinvestment in 2014-15
The government has identified Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) and manganese-ore miner MOIL as possible candidates for 10 per cent...
Jayant Sinha says govt considering plan to reduce stake to 52 pct in state banks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to take a final decision on the issue of stake sale soon: finance ministry officials.
