The government has managed Rs 21,000 crore through stake sales and buybacks in the first six months, the highest-ever first half divestment revenue for any year by a good margin, raising expectations for the rest of FY17.
Economy to grow by 7.2-7.5 per cent in second half of current fiscal, says FM.
Govt bosses in no hurry to exit from PSUs; many agencies, long process likely hurdles.
The larger virtue of maintaining fiscal credibility should not be unduly diluted by quibbles on the fiscal math, says Sajjid Chinoy.