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The government's combined mop-up from disinvestment and asset monetisation stood at Rs 45,306 crore in FY26, exceeding the Revised Estimates, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Monday. The government had pegged Miscellaneous Capital Receipts, which includes PSU disinvestment and public asset monetisation, at Rs 33,837 crore in the Revised Estimates (RE) for 2025-26. "Government of India realised an amount of Rs 45,306.05 crore in FY 2025-26, which included Rs 16,885.56 crore from disinvestment and Rs 28,420.49 crore from Asset Monetisation," Chaudhary said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. For the current fiscal, the government has budgeted Rs 80,000 crore under Miscellaneous Capital Receipts. So far in FY27, it has realised Rs 59,083 crore under Miscellaneous Capital Receipts, which included about Rs 6,367 crore from asset monetisation. Besides, Rs 52,716 crore has come from disinvestment through Offer for Sale of Central Bank of India, Coal India Ltd, Life
Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects Ltd plans to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore by selling shares to institutional investors and also monetise its hotel business. According to a regulatory filing on Friday, the company's board approved "raising of funds by way of issuance of equity shares or other eligible securities for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs 5,000 crore by way of qualified institutional placement (QIP) or other permissible mode." The board also approved plans to "monetise assets of the hospitality segment through its arm Prestige Hospitality Ventures Ltd, by way of issue of shares (through primary or secondary or both)." All these decisions are subject to approval of shareholders. For monetisation of hospitality assets, the board has formed a sub-committee to oversee and structure the process. "The committee is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements, coordinating with advisors and underwriters, and making all necessary