Asset monetisation plan gives a bigger role to private operators

Last week, the government unveiled its asset monetisation plan that envisages giving on lease many existing brown-field infrastructure assets to private players.  When implemented, the entities engaged in cross border trade in merchandise will deal more with private entities managing the ports and airports.
 
The National Institute for Transformation of India, known as Niti Aayog, says that the assets considered for monetisation in the port sector from FY 2022 to 2025 are spread across 9 of the 12 major ports. So far, 31 projects have been identified for private sector participation for improved operational efficiency and capacity utilisation of