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Central Government Considers Empowering Navratna PSUs with Enhanced Investment Limits

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The central government is mulling a proposal to grant increased autonomy to state-owned Navratna PSUs, allowing them to invest up to 10% of their net worth for acquisitions and joint ventures without requiring explicit government approval. This move aligns with the government's policy of enhancing functional and commercial autonomy in profit-making PSUs. The Public Enterprises Ministry is working closely with the CEOs of Navratna PSUs, including ONGC, IOC, BHEL, and NTPC, to finalize the proposal. The current investment limit for Navratna PSUs stands at 5% of their net worth, which may be doubled to 10%, while miniratnas may see their investment limit for joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions doubled to Rs 2 billion.

Key Takeaways:

  • The central government is considering a proposal to empower Navratna PSUs to invest up to 10% of their net worth for acquisitions and joint ventures without explicit government approval.
  • The Public Enterprises Ministry is working with Navratna PSUs, including ONGC, IOC, BHEL, and NTPC, to finalize the proposal, which aligns with the government's policy of enhancing functional autonomy.
  • The current investment limit for Navratna PSUs stands at 5% of their net worth, which may be doubled to 10%.
  • Miniratnas may see their investment limit for joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions doubled to Rs 2 billion.
  • The proposal aims to enhance the operational efficiency and competitiveness of Navratna PSUs in the market economy.
  • The increased investment limits and autonomous decision-making authority are expected to benefit the profit-making PSUs, enabling them to operate as board-managed entities.

Statistics:

  • 10%: Proposed investment limit for Navratna PSUs in acquisitions and joint ventures.
  • 5%: Current investment limit for Navratna PSUs.
  • Rs 2 billion: Proposed investment limit for miniratnas for joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions.
  • 3 months: Duration since the UPA government at the center was formed when the Navratna PSUs raised the issue.
  • 4: Number of Navratna PSUs mentioned in the proposal, including ONGC, IOC, BHEL, and NTPC.

Sources:

  • PTI (Agency). (24-08). NEW DELHI, Aug 24 Asia Pulse. ( Source text )

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