Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0, a comprehensive five-year roadmap aimed at unlocking ₹16.72 lakh crore through asset monetisation between FY 2025–26 and FY 2029–30. Developed by NITI Aayog in consultation with infrastructure ministries, the initiative seeks to recycle underutilised public assets to fund new infrastructure development and boost capital expenditure.

Key Highlights

• Finance Minister launches NMP 2.0 to unlock ₹16.72 lakh crore through large-scale asset monetisation.
• Pipeline targets infrastructure funding, private investment mobilisation, and accelerated economic growth over five years.

Building on the momentum of NMP 1.0, which achieved nearly 90% of its ₹6 lakh crore target, the second phase significantly expands the scope and scale of asset monetisation. The pipeline includes an estimated ₹5.8 lakh crore in private sector investment, reflecting strong confidence in India’s infrastructure-led growth strategy.

A substantial portion of the projected revenue is expected from the transport and logistics sector, including monetisation of over 21,000 km of highways, development of multi-modal logistics parks, and select ropeway projects. Other major contributors include power, railways, ports, coal, mining, urban infrastructure, civil aviation, telecom, petroleum, and tourism sectors.

The government plans to raise funds through mechanisms such as public-private partnerships (PPP), asset leasing, infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs), strategic disinvestment, and land development. Proceeds will be reinvested into new infrastructure projects, helping improve efficiency, connectivity, and service delivery.

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The initiative aligns with the government’s long-term vision of “Viksit Bharat”, positioning asset monetisation as a key driver of sustainable economic growth, fiscal prudence, and infrastructure modernisation.