Govt raises nearly Rs 20,000 crore through disinvestment, asset sales as West Asia conflict swells subsidy burden

The Centre has raised nearly Rs 20,000 crore through stake sales and asset monetisation in the first two months of this financial year. This comes as the government faces rising energy and fertiliser costs. Officials are working to boost non-tax revenues to meet spending pressures. The government has also provided support to the oil sector.