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Topic: PSUs

‘BSNL staff traitors, don’t want to work’ — BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde stirs up another row 

Anantkumar Hegde says Modi govt is looking to bring private players to take over BSNL and will ‘remove all 88,000 employees working in the PSU’.  

Why Modi govt has made a good call to move out of all non-strategic sectors

Government participation in the market should be the exception, and not the norm. The latest bid to disinvest is a step in the right direction.

Modi govt must learn from Vajpayee on how to generate wealth from disinvestment in PSUs

The Atal Bihari Vajpayee government’s disinvestment record has still not been matched by any government. UPA government’s record has been relatively pathetic.

How KCR blunted 52-day Telangana transport strike backed by BJP

With KCR unrelenting, Telangana transport corporation unions Monday called off their strike, which the BJP had supported.

Modi govt disinvesting in PSUs crucial but here’s why privatisation is easier said than done

Modi government's disinvestment decision is already facing stiff opposition from employees of BPCL, Container Corporation of India, and even the Swadeshi lobby.

Modi govt is widening India’s fiscal deficit by pumping money into ailing PSUs

Sinking money into sick PSUs could widen the hole in public finances, which has already pushed Modi govt to resort to record borrowings.

LIC has lost more than Rs 20,000 crore in just 5 PSU stocks Modi govt made it buy in 2 yrs

India’s largest life insurer LIC has assets of over Rs 31 lakh crore. But value of its investments in firms like New India Assurance, HAL & IDBI Bank has halved.

Modi govt considering selling its stake in Bharat Petroleum to global oil firm

Modi govt is keen to lure MNCs in domestic fuel retailing to boost competition & shake up a sector that’s long been dominated by PSUs.

50 years after nationalisation, Modi needs to starve PSU banks, not celebrate them

A banking sector that should be stimulating growth & investment remains inefficient & wasteful. Reason: The political priorities of a populist PM.

Rahul Gandhi’s NYAY raises too many questions & is not the answer to ending poverty

In an economy where biggest problem is employment, poverty reduction by income transfers is just a palliative. It needs to come with growth & jobs.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.