The government will monetise about 100 assets in sectors like oil, ports, airports, power, among others, and it is expected that this will create investments of about Rs 2.5 lakh crore, Modi said.

Former chief statistician Pronab Sen said that even though India's fiscal deficit will go up from 3.5 per cent to 9.5 per cent in the current fiscal ending March, but in terms of the current year's expenditure, the country is pretty much at status quo

The revision in the list includes addition of three blocks Dolesara, Jarekela and Jharpalam-Tangarghat (in Chhattisgarh) and withdrawal of five blocks -- Morga South, Fatehpur, Madanpur (North), Morga-II and Sayang

Western Coalfields has offered additional quantity of coal to various power generation companies of central, west and south regions at a cheaper landed price

Since the new order was issued, state refiners have been inserting a clause in their import tenders on new rules restricting dealings with companies from countries sharing a border with India, the sources said and the tender documents show

The beginning has already been made by PSEs primarily in the energy and transport sector, more such initiatives will be needed to chart the way for transitioning India to a low carbon economy

Under the policy, a list of strategic sectors will be notified where there will be at least one and a maximum of four public sector enterprise, apart from private sector companies

Grappling with lockdown challenges, the smaller firms want the government to speed up payments of dues owed by public sector enterprises (PSEs)

Considering huge losses in revenue, SBI expects states to at least strip its estimated budgeted capital expenditure for FY21 of Rs 8.8 lakh crore by 50 per cent, if not more

There were 17 CPSEs under the chemicals and pharmaceuticals industry and around 13 CPSEs each belonged to industrial & consumer goods, power generation and power transmission

In other sectors, public sector enterprises will be privatised or merged and brought under holding companies, timing for which will be based on feasibility

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In a statement issued on January 28, BMS said that while calculating profit and loss of Air India, one should consider the role Air India has been playing to serve the passengers in many low-profit or loss-making routes

Will the Narendra Modi government announce a populist Union Budget to arrest the economic slowdown? Will Budget 2020 offer tax sops and income tax relaxation to stimulate demand? Unlikely, says Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)

Corporate CSR partnerships should reiterate their commitment to hand-hold and support the less fortunate and transform them into social capital having the capacity and willingness to build a strong, vibrant inclusive India

The Department of Public Enterprises had asked PSEs to spend 33 per cent of their CSR funds towards Swachh Bharat with a mission to clean India by October 2019

The RSS affiliate opposed PM Modi-led govt's disinvestment plan, calling for a new comprehensive policy that defines the role of public sector enterprises and their worth in making India more stronger

Long-term political strategy and planning is needed for the success of public sector enterprises as they often invest in strategic and long-term projects abroad

Enabling effective monetary transmission would not only increase the credibility of the Central Bank but also help in strengthening the financial structure.

The government cannot stop or slow down spending - the economy is already losing steam with exports, private consumption and private sector investment slowing down