Page 9 - Privatisation

Govt should first convince RSS-affiliate BMS on NMP: Chidambaram

Chidambaram said: If the PM, FM and the ministers are so sure about the merits of the National Monetisation Pipeline, why don't they first convince the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS)?

Centre plans PSU land sale worth more than Rs 600 crore via e-bidding

Parcels worth more than Rs 600 crore may be sold via new platform

What this country built over last 70 years is being given away: Rahul

Gandhi on Thursday said the nation was at a "critical crossroad" and the Congress, as a major opposition party, has a moral duty to fight the forces that threaten the very idea of India

Privatisation of PSUs not in national interest, will oppose policy: TN CM

Privatisation of Public Sector Undertakings is not in national interest and the Tamil Nadu govt would oppose the Centre's bid to privatise PSUs which are public assets, CM M K Stalin informed said

Rahul attacks govt, asks if Articles 15 and 25 of Constitution 'sold'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the government over the incident of a tribal man allegedly being tied to a vehicle and dragged as well as some other recent instances of mob violence

Asset monetisation plan must meet 3 prerequisites to succeed

Whether or not the government succeeds will depend on how successfully it controls the bureaucracy involved in the scheme.

Asset monetisation plan gives a bigger role to private operators

When implemented, the entities engaged in cross border trade in merchandise will deal more with private entities managing the ports and airports

SPV of state-run firms may be tasked to redevelop land bank with sick PSUs

The govt may rope in state-run developers such as NBCC (India) to maximise value from the sale of sick and loss-making PSUs that failed to generate suitable investor in the initial round of bidding

Rs 6-trillion monetisation plan: Modi govt's ambition in a minefield

Given the record of past blunders, under-achievements, vulnerabilities and the manifest influence of stigmatised capital, what India might get is yet another school for scandal, cautions T N Ninan

NMP a plan to 'sell' India's assets, will be 'disastrous': Left parties

Left parties on Wednesday hit out at the National Monetisation Pipeline announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, claiming that is a plan to "sell" India's assets and it will be "disastrous"

Global oil majors may be joining race to acquire BPCL: Report

Industry sources said it was possible that one of the global oil majors or a Middle East oil producer may be teaming up with the investment funds already in race

Assets belong to country; BJP or Modi don't own them: Mamata on NMP

Banerjee on Wednesday slammed the Centre over its National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) policy, claiming that it is a ploy to sell assets that belong to the country and not to PM or the BJP

'It was Congress that sold country's resources': FM counters Rahul on NMP

Sitharaman on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on those criticising the Rs 6 lakh crore monetisation plan, wondering if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi even understands what such a move entails

Govt giving assets to private sector at throwaway prices: Pilot on NMP

The central government should help the poor and the middle class instead of giving away the assets created in the past 70 years to the private sector at throwaway prices, Sachin Pilot said

Rahul Gandhi upset that India earning Rs 6 trillion: BJP hits back

The BJP on Tuesday cited the previous Congress government's efforts to monetise different assets to wonder if the party was then trying to "sell" the country

Centre has officially announced 'sale' of India, says CPI(M) on NMP

The CPI(M) on Tuesday alleged that the Centre with its decision to monetise its assets across key sectors has "officially" announced the "sale of India"

'Modi govt in process of selling India's crown jewels,' says Rahul on NMP

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday questioned the move of the government to monetise its assets across key sectors, saying all assets created in the last 70 years are being sold

National Monetisation Pipeline dangerous bid by Centre to raise money: TMC

Trinamool Congress Tuesday lashed out at the newly unveiled National Monetisation Pipeline calling it a "dangerous bid" by the "bankrupt" Narendra Modi government to raise money

Legalised loot, organised plunder: Cong on National Monetisation Pipeline

The Congress described the govt's infra monetisation plan as "legalised loot and organised plunder", alleging that invaluable public assets created over decades are being handed over to a chosen few

Passenger trains, railway stations, airports in Rs 6 trn monetisation plan

FM Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled Rs 6 lakh crore National Monetisation Pipeline that included unlocking value by involving private companies across infrastructure sectors