GS-3News & Analysis07 July 2026thehindu.com

Govt to sell 5% stake in Cochin Shipyard at ₹1,400/share via OFS

The Indian government is selling a 5% stake in Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) through an Offer for Sale (OFS) at a floor price of ₹1,400 per share. This move, managed by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), is part of the government's broader disinvestment strategy to achieve its budgeted target of ₹80,000 crore for the current fiscal year.

The Indian government is selling a 5% stake in Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) through an Offer for Sale (OFS) at a floor price of ₹1,400 per share. This move, managed by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), is part of the government's broader disinvestment strategy to achieve its budgeted target of ₹80,000 crore for the current fiscal year.

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GS Paper 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. Government Budgeting. Fiscal Policy.

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Indian EconomyFiscal Policy & Public DebtPublic Finance & TaxationIndian Culture Art ArchitectureModern Indian HistoryIndian Society DiversityGlobalization Indian SocietyIndian Constitution