Cabinet Approves Sale of Stakes in BPCL, Four Other PSUs

The government will sell its 53.29% stake in BPCL after taking out Numaligarh refinery from its portfolio, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

New Delhi: The Cabinet on Wednesday approved sale of government’s stake in five blue-chip PSUs, including Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL), Shipping Corp of India (SCI) and Container Corp of India along with transfer of management control, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

The government will sell its 53.29% stake in BPCL after taking out Numaligarh refinery from its portfolio, she told reporters here.

Besides, the government will sell its stake in THDC India and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO) to state-owned NTPC Ltd, she said.

The finance minister also said the Cabinet has approved cutting government’s stake in select PSUs below 51% while retaining management control.