Initially, disinvestment matters were handled by the Department of Public Enterprises. Recognizing the growing importance of disinvestment as a policy tool, a separate department was established under the Ministry of Finance.
When the Department of Disinvestment was created as a separate department in India?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2023 · Topic: Fiscal Policy & Revenue (Disinvestment and Privatization as Fiscal Tools)
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