Union Budget Reaction: Rohitashwa Prasad, Partner, J Sagar Associates on Disinvestment target by FM

“For FY 21, the GoI had set a very high disinvestment target of Rs. 2.1 lakh crore, which, in the backdrop of the disruptions caused by the Covid pandemic proved too ambitious to realise. The target of Rs. 1.75 lakh Crore for FY 22 may, given the expected realisation amount from companies whose disinvestment process has already commenced and given the sectors and targets identified in the budget for disinvestment, not prove to be unrealistic. If the public markets continue to be as buoyant as seen recently, and if global liquidity conditions are favourable, the target could very well be achieved.” Rohitashwa Prasad, Partner, J Sagar Associates