| The government’s disinvestment programme is a failure. So far, it has raised just 3 percent of the Rs 40,000 crore it intended from the sale of equity in public enterprises in this fiscal year. Ministries do not want to let go off the companies. Disinvestment decisions are announced in advance, leading to a drop in stock prices and this in turn is used as an excuse to delay equity sale.
In unlisted companies, antiquated valuation methods are used for public offerings of equity. Is there a bigger, bolder idea here, without riling the usual prophets of doom? Yes, there is. We can create a trillion dollar India Sovereign Fund, without spending a single penny from the government’s fiscal book! Let me show you how. ..............................................Full Article: Source
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