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  Bharat Bandh today: Who called the nationwide protest and why? All you need to know

  India | July 09, 2025 0:01 IST

  Over 25 crore workers and farmers are likely to join the Bharat Bandh on Wednesday, July 9, called by 10 central trade unions and backed by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha. The protest targets the Union government's labour reforms, privatisation drive and rising inequality.

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  Rahul Gandhi targets privatisation in India, says, 'How will you get employed if...'

  Madhya Pradesh | January 27, 2025 16:24 IST

  Rahul Gandhi participated in and addressed the 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' rally in Madhya Pradesh's Mhow. He criticised the privatisation in education and health sector.

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  Quality education can't be achieved through privatisation, govts need to spend more: Rahul Gandhi

  India | January 05, 2025 9:21 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said a country needs to guarantee quality education to its people to promote the higher education.

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  Jairam Ramesh poses five questions to Kumaraswamy on his appointment as Minister of Steel

  India | June 11, 2024 16:31 IST

  HD Kumaraswamy as part of NDA alliance has been appointed by the Prime Minister as the Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries. He successfully contested Mandya Lok Sabha seat by defeating Venkataramane Gowda of the Congress by a margin of 2,84,620 votes.

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  Star9 Mobility Private Ltd to buy Govt's 51% stake in Pawan Hans

  Business | April 29, 2022 20:50 IST

  PHL is a 51:49 joint venture of the government and ONGC providing helicopter and aero mobility services. ONGC had earlier decided to offer its entire shareholding to the successful bidder identified in the GoI strategic disinvestment transaction, on the same price and terms as government.

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  Banks, railways privatisation will leave 5 lakh employees jobless, claims Varun Gandhi

  India | February 22, 2022 18:46 IST

  For the last several months, the 41-year-old MP from Uttar Pradesh’s Pilbhit has been expressing views on various issues - from farm laws to inflation - that are not in line with the BJP's official stand.

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  Air India sale to boost privatisation: Economic Survey

  Business | January 31, 2022 16:19 IST

  The government earlier this month handed over ownership rights in national carrier Air India to Tata Group for Rs 18,000 crore. The amount includes the takeover of the debt burden of Rs 15,300 crore and another Rs 2,700 crore in cash.

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  Big hint from Rakesh Tikait? Farmer leader says need for a movement against privatisation

  India | December 05, 2021 0:14 IST

  After farmers protest, Rakesh Tikait may initiate a new movement against privatisation of public sector banks, gives hint in a new tweet.

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  Air India finds a new address: Chronology of Air India privatisation

  Business | October 08, 2021 17:17 IST

  The international service was among the first public-private partnerships in India, with govt holding 49 pc, the Tatas keeping 25 pc and the public owning the rest.

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  Bill for privatisation of state-run general insurance companies gets Parliament nod

  India | August 11, 2021 22:35 IST

  According to the statement of objects and reasons of the general insurance amendment bill, it seeks to remove the requirement that the central government should hold not less than 51 per cent of the equity capital in a specified insurer.

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  Employees intensify stir against Visakhapatnam Steel Plant privatisation

  India | July 25, 2021 17:08 IST

  The protestors declared that they will not allow privatization of the plant which was achieved with the sacrifice of many lives. Raising slogans against the Central government and holding banners and placards, the protestors marched through the street in the 'Padayatra'.

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  Bank privatisation move an exciting opportunity for investors: Former RBI DG

  Business | July 16, 2021 11:00 IST

  Abizer Diwanji of consultancy firm EY said defaults are bound to happen in the banking business, but one has to deal with them upfront rather than taking 5-7 years to deal with it.

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  Central Bank, IOB stocks hit record high after privatisation buzz

  Business | June 22, 2021 12:25 IST

  According to reports, the government has picked CBI and IOB for divestment. The government is likely to amend the Banking Regulations Act and other related laws to facilitate the planned divestment.   

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  Govt plans to sell residual stake in four airports

  Business | March 15, 2021 8:17 IST

  The Central government aims to sell its residual stake in four airports as part of the Rs 2.5 lakh crore asset monetisation pipeline.

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  Govt has no business to be in business, says PM Modi as he stresses on privatisation of PSUs

  India | February 25, 2021 0:07 IST

  Speaking at a webinar on privatisation by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), Modi said the Budget has given a clear roadmap to take India to a high growth trajectory.

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  Govt 'clear and unapologetic' about privatisation of PSUs: Principal Economic Advisor

  Business | June 05, 2020 16:49 IST

  The government is clear and unapologetic about privatisation of public sector enterprises as part of reforms, Principal Economic Advisor Sanjeev Sanyal said on Friday.

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  Govt unleashes major privatisation reforms for coal, defence, power distribution and space

  Business | May 17, 2020 0:10 IST

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said crucial sectors such as coal production and exploration, defence production and space would see an increased participation from private entities

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  We want to end era of slow-moving trains: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal

  India | January 13, 2020 8:50 IST

  Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has emphasized on the need for public-private partnership for bringing more investments for fast track development of the railways.

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  Air India will keep on running till it is privatised: Aviation minister

  Business | December 31, 2019 21:04 IST

  Weeks after the Air India chief stated that the airline's financial situation was "grossly untenable" for sustaining operations, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri clarified on Tuesday that the national carrier, which is incurring a loss of Rs 20-26 crore daily, will keep on running till it is privatised.

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  Trying to privatise Air India as quickly as possible: Hardeep Singh Puri

  Business | December 31, 2019 14:29 IST

  Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri while speaking on Air India's privatisation said they don't become a slave to or victim of certain deadlines but are trying to privatise Air India as quickly as possible.