Page 11 - Private Sector

Privatisation of public sector units to drive divestment receipts: MoS

Finance ministry says scope for minority stake sale has declined

A new era in public procurement

The phenomenon of "irrational bidding" exists where the Indian private sector has not distinguished itself in the past

Private sector investments yet to gather pace despite finmin optimism

Private sector prefers to be in wait-and-watch to see sustainability of demand and how markets play out as tapering sets in with most central banks

RBI releases recommendations of IWG on ownership guidelines for pvt banks

RBI says 21 of total 33 recommendations of the Internal Working Group have been accepted

Profit concentration in India Inc rises amid private sector growth

20 most profitable companies account for 65% of corporate profits

Railways seeks private participation to run tourist trains and packages

Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says power to price tickets for these services will vest with concessionaire that runs them

PSUs to compete with pvt firms for rail contracts following new order

The Railway Board has issued an order that will now make public sector companies compete with the private sector

Rates under PM-JAY hiked, to boost private sector participation

Rates for 400 procedures hiked between 20 and 400%, black fungus treatment added

Covid-induced lockdowns hit private sector's overseas borrowing

Total external debt of the country rose by 2.1 per cent to $570 billion as of March-end 2021, against $558.4 billion a year ago

Kejriwal assures 80% jobs for locals if AAP voted to power in Goa next year

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal said if voted to power in Goa in the 2022 polls, his party will ensure that 80% of jobs, including in the private sector, will be reserved for local people.

Improve governance and rules instead of privatisation: Raghuram Rajan

Rajan was also critical of the government for not focusing enough on healthcare and education, and cutting down on expenditure

Jharkhand House nod to bill for 75% quota in private sector jobs for locals

The Jharkhand Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill that provides for 75 per cent reservation to locals in jobs with salaries up to Rs 40,000 a month in the private sector amid uproarious scenes.

Experts say govt driving capex even as FinMin praises private sector

Experts believe that investments are down and driven by government, PSUs

The big infra plan: Under-construction NHs to be leased once operational

The total indicative monetisation value of assets considered for monetisation is estimated at Rs 1.6 trillion from FY22 to FY25

Broad-based private sector capex may take time till Q4 to revive: Experts

This is despite the announcement of expansion plans of some large companies, and is the outcome of the second wave

Govt likely to reduce private sector's 25% Covid-19 vaccine quota

Vaccine makers, the government has indicated, can provide doses to the private sector according to demand and the remaining would be bought by the government

Vaccination and the private sector

When confronted with a crisis, we have to fall back on govt institutions to work our way out of it

Improving vaccine distribution

Private sector channel needs to be reworked

Private sector to step up Covid-19 vaccination drive in towns, villages

Private hospitals see fall in demand for paid jabs after free vaccine announcement

Best of BS Opinion: Making of BJP's social rules, Covid-19 vaccines & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Friday