Many Indian companies have tiny public shareholdings. Pranab Mukherjee plans to force promoters, including the government, to part with more
The annual government budget was largely derided by corporate India this year. Too much money going out, not enough coming in, they said. What about divestment? Reduce government holding in public sector units. Unlock hidden value. Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said matters would be taken up in due course.
(This story appears in the 28 August, 2009 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)