Budget 2026: CII pitches demand-led, faster privatisation of PSEs; seeks three-year pipeline

Budget 2026: CII pitches demand-led, faster privatisation of PSEs; seeks three-year pipeline

Industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for a faster, demand-driven privatisation strategy for public sector enterprises (PSEs) in the Union Budget 2026-27, urging the government to adopt a predictable roadmap to unlock value from disinvestment and mobilise resources for capital expenditure amid global economic uncertainties.In its Budget proposals, CII suggested an accelerated…

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Budget 2026: Dividend collections set to scale new high; likely to beat budget estimates in FY26

Budget 2026: Dividend collections set to scale new high; likely to beat budget estimates in FY26

In 2024-25, dividend earnings touched an all-time high of Rs 74,129 crore, far surpassing the budget estimate of Rs 56,260 crore. (AI image) Budget 2026: Dividend inflows to the exchequer from non-financial central public sector enterprises and firms in which the government holds minority stakes are expected to surpass the budgeted estimate for the fifth…

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