Govt to Raise ₹16,300 Crore via Oil & Gas Asset Monetisation by FY30

New Delhi, February 27, 2026: The Government of India has unveiled plans to raise ₹16,300 crore by 2029-30 through monetisation of select oil and gas assets under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, as part of the second edition of the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP).

Assets Identified for Monetisation

The government has earmarked four key asset categories for monetisation between FY26 and FY30:

1. Discovered Small Fields (DSFs) – expected to generate ₹7,500 crore via competitive bidding under a production-linked concession model.

2. Storage facilities for liquids and gases.

3. Equity dilution in GAIL Gas.

4. Dark optical fibre leasing.

According to officials, the pipeline comprises brownfield and greenfield projects spanning gas distribution, pipelines, storage, and upstream operations. The portfolio includes revenue-generating midstream assets, market-linked utility infrastructure, and select upstream fields with extractable reserves.

Revenue Mobilisation and Equity Divestment

• The government expects ₹1,500 crore annually from DSFs until FY30.

• Partial equity divestment in identified subsidiaries is also planned to mobilise capital for future sectoral investments.

This initiative is part of a broader strategy to unlock value from underutilised public sector assets and attract private investment into India’s energy infrastructure, while ensuring long-term revenue generation for the government.

Significance

The monetisation plan is expected to:

• Strengthen India’s midstream and upstream energy infrastructure.

• Accelerate private sector participation in oil and gas segments.

• Provide capital for new sectoral projects while reducing fiscal pressures on the government.

With this plan, the government aims to leverage existing assets to fund growth, encourage efficiency, and support India’s broader energy and economic objectives.