New Delhi, Feb 24 (UNI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched the second phase of the asset monetisation initiative for central ministries and public sector entities, named ‘National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0)’.
NMP 2.0 targets to achieve Rs 16.72 lakh crore, including private sector investment of Rs 5.8 lakh crore, from monetisation of assets belonging to 12 sectors, during the course of five years (FY26 to FY30), the report by NITI Aayog said.
The report further stated that the NMP 2.0 is expected to increase India’s GDP by approximately Rs 40 lakh crore over the next 5-10 years. The report highlighted that asset monetisation is expected to play a key role in boosting infrastructure investment and supporting economic growth by unlocking value from existing public assets and reinvesting the proceeds into new infrastructure projects.
The five-year asset monetisation target has been set at an ambitious Rs 16.7 lakh crore, over 2.6 times higher than that under NMP 1.0. and added that the ministries/departments must aim to surpass the indicated targets through proactive efforts. Sitharaman complimented all the ministries/departments of the Government and NITI Aayog for meeting nearly 90 percent of the target of Rs 6 lakh crore set for 4 years in the implementation of NMP 1.0.
In line with NMP 1.0, NMP 2.0 shall focus on core assets only. Core assets are the ones central to the service objectives of any given Government Ministry/Department/PSU and are used for delivering infrastructure services to the public/users. Highways, Multi-Modal Logistics Parks (MMLPs), and ropeways together account for the largest share of the National Monetisation Pipeline, with a Total Monetisation Value (TMV) of Rs 4,42,000 crore, representing 26% of the overall target.
Railways and ports emerge as the next major contributors. Railways have been assigned a TMV target of Rs 2,62,300 crore, contributing 16%, while ports are close behind at Rs 2,63,700 crore, also accounting for 16% of the total. The power sector stands out with a TMV target of Rs 2,76,500 crore, translating into a 17% share, making it one of the most significant components of the monetisation programme.
Coal and mining assets collectively form another substantial portion of the pipeline. Coal assets are projected to generate Rs 2,16,000 crore (13%), while mines are expected to contribute Rs 1,00,000 crore (6%). Urban infrastructure has been allocated a TMV target of Rs 52,000 crore, accounting for 3% of the total. Among the smaller segments, civil aviation is targeted at Rs 27,500 crore (2%). Petroleum and natural gas assets have a TMV of Rs 16,300 crore, contributing 1%, while warehousing and storage assets are pegged at Rs 10,000 crore, also with a 1% share.
Telecom assets carry a TMV target of Rs 4,800 crore, representing just 0.3% of the total, while tourism assets, at Rs 1,200 crore, account for 0.1% of the overall monetisation target.
