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Pakistan plans to privatise dozens of state-owned enterprises including PIA to boost economy
May 22, 2024 8:59 pm
The privatisation of the airlines is seen as the real test case for the government's move to liquidate state-owned enterprises to bolster the economy.
Bank officers' union launches nationwide movement against privatisation
November 30, 2021 10:16 pm
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting Budget 2021-22 earlier this year, had announced the privatisation of public sector banks (PSBs) as part of disinvestment drive to garner Rs 1.75 lakh crore.
Implications of using bankruptcy code against discoms
December 01, 2021 7:48 am
🔴 Pratik Datta writes: It would compel states to either reform their financially distressed discoms or yield to privatisation efforts through insolvency resolution.
Maharashtra: PCMC denies privatisation of hospitals, says only manpower being outsourced
September 22, 2021 9:05 am
The general body of the PCMC on Monday had given a formal approval to the proposal to appoint private agencies for providing manpower to civic hospitals in the industrial city.
Bank unions call for two-day strike against proposed privatisation of PSBs
February 09, 2021 5:06 pm
In the Union Budget presented last week, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the privatisation of two Public Sector Banks (PSBs) as part of its disinvestment plan.
Directionless, serves interests of industrialists: Gehlot slams Budget 2021
February 02, 2021 2:52 am
BJP says Budget addresses all sections of society, it will write new definition of development in the country.
Chandigarh: Decision to privatise power not gone down well with power employees and residents
January 19, 2021 11:24 am
The privatisation is being pushed in a clandestine manner and the same is bound to have an adverse impact on the major stakeholders -- consumers and employees. Indian Express Reporter Hina Rohtaki speaks to some people opposing the decision.
Waste pickers’ cooperative SWaCH warns PMC against hiring private contractors
January 11, 2021 8:53 pm
Suchismita Pai said that the probable introduction of private contractors by the PMC under the guise of competition is a clear attempt to deprive waste pickers of their agency and is an attack on their atmanirbharta (self-reliance).
Railway roadmap: Govt to invite private players to run routes
July 22, 2019 10:11 am
Centre looks at inviting private players to own, operate trains on select routes.
Oppn alleges Govt trying to privatise Railways, BJP highlights improved performance
July 11, 2019 9:57 pm
The Opposition in Lok Sabha on Thursday accused the Modi Government of trying to sell off railways' assets instead of focusing on services.
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Two-day bank strike ends; unions warn of intensifying stir if govt goes ahead with privatisation of PSBs
March 16, 2021 11:08 pm
The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), consisting of nine bank unions, had given the strike call to protest against the government's decision to privatise two more public sector lenders.
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