CII Urges Expedited, Demand-Led Privatisation for Budget 2026-27

• CII proposes a four-pronged strategy for Public Sector Enterprise (PSE) disinvestment, focusing on a demand-driven approach.
• The industry body suggests a rolling three-year privatisation pipeline to enhance investor engagement and valuation.
• CII recommends reducing government stake in listed PSEs to 51% initially, potentially unlocking ₹10 lakh crore.
• A phased reduction to 51% in 78 listed PSEs could yield ₹10 lakh crore, with further reduction to 33-26% over time.
• CII advocates for an institutional framework with a dedicated body and ministerial board to manage privatisation professionally.

Why It Matters: CII calls for a demand-led, phased privatisation strategy to unlock value and fund development.