India's Disinvestment Plans Hit by West Asia Conflict's Impact on Stock Market

New Delhi: The raging war in West Asia is not only hitting the government's'budget'on the ground, but also hitting the Indian government's'budget '. The way the stock market is falling due to the conflict between Iran, the US and Israel has put a question mark on the government's disinvestment plans. According to sources, the Finance Ministry is monitoring the situation now and big decisions can be reviewed in the coming days. The government's concern has increased. The biggest challenge for the government is'valuation '. When the market is down, the share prices of government companies also go down. In such a situation, if the government sells a stake, it does not get the price it should get. As a result, less funds come to the treasury. Target: For the financial year 2025-26, the government aims to raise ₹47,000 crore through disinvestment. Impact: Due to the volatile market,'Offer for Sale'( OFS) is now being brought to the government. IDBI is one of the most ambitious bank sale plans.