Inter ministerial panel likely to discuss proposed PSUs ETF on March 25

25 Mar 2013 Evaluate

To push the government's disinvestment programme, an inter-ministerial panel (IMG) is expected to discuss the selection of legal advisor for planned Exchange Traded Fund (ETF).The proposed ETF, containing the shares of listed central public sector enterprises (CPSEs), would serve as a mechanism for the government to offload its shareholdings in those companies.

The IMG is scheduled to meet on March 25 to discuss the proposed ETF. Representatives from various ministries like Finance, Corporate Affairs and Law as well as from the department of public enterprises and the planning commission are part of the IMG.

With the proposed ETF, the government is expected to achieve its ambitious disinvestment target of Rs 55,814 crore for next fiscal. In the current fiscal, the government has mopped up Rs 23,920 crore through disinvestment in PSUs.

The government has invited applications from asset management companies (AMCs) that have expertise in managing Equity Mutual Fund or ETF schemes. While, this ETF could be launched as a New Fund Offer (NFO) followed by further tranches and there could be discounts for various classes of investors. Generally, the divestment methods include offer for sale through the stock exchange, public offerings and institutional placement programme.

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