DISINVESTMENT

Nov. 22, 2019

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has accorded 'In-principle' approval for strategic disinvestment in five public sector units (PSUs) as per the details below.

About:

  1. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL): Government will sell its entire 53.29% stake in BPCL. However, BPCL’s 61.65% share in Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) will be retained and will be transferred to a public sector company operating in the oil and gas space.

  2. Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI): The government will sell its entire 63.75% stake in the SCI and will cede management control.

  3. Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR): Government will sell its 30.8% stake in the CONCOR and hand over management control.

  4. Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Limited (THDCIL): The government will sell its entire 74.23% stake in THDCIL to NTPC Ltd. and also cede control.

  5. North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO): The government will sell its entire 100% stake in the NEEPCO to NTPC Ltd. and also cede control.

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