CII Proposes Phased Privatisation Roadmap for PSEs in Budget 2026

• CII suggests a four-pronged strategy for PSE disinvestment, advocating a demand-driven approach and a predictable medium-term roadmap.
• Recommendations for Union Budget 2026-27 include a calibrated privatisation strategy to mobilize resources, improve efficiency, and enhance global competitiveness.
• CII calls for a rolling three-year privatisation pipeline, outlining enterprises for privatisation to encourage investor engagement and better price discovery.
• Reducing government stake in 78 listed PSEs to 51% could unlock Rs 10 lakh crore; further reduction to 33-26% is also proposed.
• A dedicated institutional framework with ministerial oversight and an advisory board is suggested to strengthen credibility and execution of privatisation.

Why It Matters: CII recommends a phased, demand-driven privatisation strategy for PSEs to unlock value and boost economic growth.