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Government Surpasses Disinvestment Target, Raises ₹45,306 Crore in FY26

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The government’s combined disinvestment and asset monetisation receipts reached ₹45,306 crore in FY26, surpassing the revised estimate of ₹33,837 crore.

Out of the total, ₹16,885.56 crore came from disinvestment and ₹28,420.49 crore from asset monetisation, as stated by Minister Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

For the current fiscal year, the government has budgeted ₹80,000 crore under Miscellaneous Capital Receipts.

In FY27, so far, receipts have reached ₹59,083 crore, with ₹6,367 crore from asset monetisation.

Disinvestment proceeds of ₹52,716 crore were collected from entities such as Central Bank of India, Coal India Ltd, Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), NHPC, NLC India, General Insurance Corporation, Indian Railway Finance Corporation, Cochin Shipyard, and Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corp.

Year‑on‑year disinvestment receipts show a rise: ₹16,886 crore in FY25‑26, ₹10,163 crore in FY24‑25, ₹16,507 crore in FY24, ₹35,294 crore in FY23, and ₹13,534 crore in FY22.

The higher receipts reflect the government’s strategy to unlock capital and strengthen public sector finances.