Govt achieves 90% target of first asset monetisation plan

AS the government launches its second asset monetisation plan, sources indicate that it has already achieved 90% of the target set under the first plan by monetising assets belonging to the government and public sector units (PSUs).

- DIPAK MONDAL @ New Delhi

The first asset monetisation initiative, known as the National Monetization Pipeline (NMP), aimed to generate ₹6 lakh crore from core central government assets over four years, from FY22 to FY25. In Budget 2025, the finance minister announced the second asset monetisation plan for 2025-30, targeting ₹10 lakh crore in new investments. However, finance ministry sources emphasise that the objective is not to outright sell