Economy
Disinvestment and asset monetisation cushion India's fiscal deficit
The Hindu2h
THE BRIEF
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The Centre mobilised ₹62,124 crore through disinvestment and asset monetisation between April and September 2026, reaching 78% of its ₹80,000 crore annual budget target.
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The government's approval of its IDBI Bank stake sale on October 14 makes it likely that total disinvestment proceeds will exceed the annual target.
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According to DIPAM data, net tax revenue rose by 3.4% and non-tax revenue by 3.2% in April-August, while capital expenditure increased by over 18%.