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Economic Survey: Govt sets up National Land Monetisation Corporation

The government has set up a National Land Monetisation Corporation to fast track monetisation of land and non-core assets of public sector entities, the Economic Survey said on Monday. So far, CPSEs have referred 3,400 acres of land and other non-core assets for monetisation from CPSEs including MTNL, BSNL, BPCL, B&R, BEML, HMT Ltd, Instrumentation Ltd. Since, the desired skill set to take on the responsibility of management and monetisation of non-core assets in government is limited, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in 2021-22 Budget had announced setting up of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), with capacity and expertise, to carry out the monetisation of the land and other non-core assets in an efficient and prudent manner, in line with international best practices. "In pursuance of the Budget announcement, National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) is being incorporated as a 100 per cent Government of India owned entity with an initial authorised share capital of Rs ...

Economic Survey: Govt sets up National Land Monetisation Corporation
Updated On : 31 Jan 2022 | 4:14 PM IST

Conflicting trends for energy stocks: State polls only add to uncertainty

Petrochemicals producers may have seen declines in bottom lines

Conflicting trends for energy stocks: State polls only add to uncertainty
Updated On : 22 Jan 2022 | 12:01 AM IST

Lok Sabha passes bill to amend public sector general insurance law

Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill to amend the general insurance law to allow the government to pare its stake in state-owned insurers.

Lok Sabha passes bill to amend public sector general insurance law
Updated On : 02 Aug 2021 | 4:19 PM IST

SAIL chief Soma Mondal is new chairperson of SCOPE

SCOPE is an apex professional organization representing the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)

SAIL chief Soma Mondal is new chairperson of SCOPE
Updated On : 26 Mar 2021 | 7:49 PM IST

Reservations about quotas

They can be self-defeating in the new economic paradigm

Reservations about quotas
Updated On : 09 Mar 2021 | 11:28 PM IST

Plan to monetise 100 public sector assets, drawing Rs 2.5 trillion: PM

Says government has no business to be in business; 'Our mantra is monetise and modernise'

Plan to monetise 100 public sector assets, drawing Rs 2.5 trillion: PM
Updated On : 24 Feb 2021 | 11:42 PM IST

Rail PSU invites private players to be part of 'roll-on roll-off' service

Railway PSU DFCCIL has floated a tender inviting private players to be part of a roll-off, roll-on service

Rail PSU invites private players to be part of 'roll-on roll-off' service
Updated On : 22 Feb 2021 | 8:30 PM IST

Betting on the public sector

History will judge this Budget based on whether the Centre's big bet on a public sector borrowing-driven growth revival works out

Betting on the public sector
Updated On : 15 Feb 2021 | 11:48 AM IST

Public sector IPOs warm up to anchor investors a decade down the line

Centre for the first time exercises provision for IRFC issue

Public sector IPOs warm up to anchor investors a decade down the line
Updated On : 16 Jan 2021 | 1:03 AM IST

People opting for lower tax regime not eligible for LTC stimulus: Govt

LTC incentive expanded to employees of the private sector, the public sector units and state governments.

People opting for lower tax regime not eligible for LTC stimulus: Govt
Updated On : 30 Oct 2020 | 12:17 AM IST

Of lockdown laziness and change agents

Negligent at the best of times, our public sector undertakings have become even more lazy during these months of lockouts

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Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 1:05 AM IST

Covid-19 is unravelling the intolerable dichotomy of India's labour market

There was a time when pay cuts we see today were a complete no-no; govt and public sector jobs were considered safe, as pay and pensions were both assured. Not any longer, it seems, writes T N Ninan

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Updated On : 24 Apr 2020 | 11:43 PM IST

Back to the public sector?

Of the Rs 102 trillion to be deployed through to FY25, 78 per cent is to be mobilised by the public sector and 22 per cent by the private sector.

Back to the public sector?
Updated On : 03 Jan 2020 | 12:34 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Building good society, telecom crisis and more

Our analysis and opinion on what to learn from the Cyrus Mistry vs Ratan Tata fight and how to build a better society with nine things.

Best of BS Opinion: Building good society, telecom crisis and more
Updated On : 02 Jan 2020 | 9:26 PM IST

Govt proposes CET to recruit Group B, Group C public sector vacancies

Every year, approximately 2.5 crore candidates appear in multiple such recruitment examinations for approximately 1.25 lakh vacancies.

Govt proposes CET to recruit Group B, Group C public sector vacancies
Updated On : 03 Dec 2019 | 3:26 PM IST

Political economics

The role of public sector in India continues to be viewed with derisive criticism

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Updated On : 04 Dec 2017 | 10:54 PM IST

A clearly spelt-out policy

New policies are announced with fanfare, but followed by half-hearted steps to implement them

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Updated On : 01 Jun 2017 | 10:59 PM IST

The 'rise' of the public sector

Most years, there's an appreciable gap between ambitious targets and achievement

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Updated On : 31 May 2017 | 10:47 PM IST