Strategic Sale and Privatization — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims preparation, focus on memorizing key institutional frameworks - DIPAM as nodal agency, Alternative Mechanism composition, and NITI Aayog's role. Master the core vs non-core sector classification with specific examples.

Create a timeline of major strategic sales with outcomes - successful cases like Maruti Udyog and Air India, challenged cases like BPCL. Memorize specific numbers: Air India sale price (₹18,000 crores), total strategic sale revenue since 2014 (₹1.

2 lakh crores). Understand the difference between strategic sale, minority disinvestment, and asset monetization - this is frequently tested. Practice elimination techniques by understanding common traps: confusing strategic sale with general disinvestment, assuming only loss-making PSUs are sold, thinking foreign companies are completely barred.

Focus on recent developments and policy changes, particularly post-2021 framework modifications. Use acronyms for process stages and key features.