Nirmala Sitharaman Launches National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 with Rs 16.72 Lakh Cr Target

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has launched the second phase of the asset monetisation programme, National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 (NMP 2.0), aimed at accelerating infrastructure development between FY 2026 and FY 2030.

Developed by NITI Aayog in consultation with infrastructure ministries, NMP 2.0 outlines an aggregate monetisation potential of Rs 16.72 lakh crore over five years. This includes an estimated Rs 5.8 lakh crore in private sector investment under the asset monetisation pipeline of central ministries and public sector entities.

The launch follows the mandate of the Asset Monetisation Plan 2025-30 announced in the Union Budget 2025-26. Infrastructure ministries covered under the pipeline include Road Transport and Highways, Railways, Power, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Civil Aviation, Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Telecommunications, Tourism, Food and Public Distribution, Mining, Coal and Housing and Urban Affairs, along with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Law.

At the event, Sitharaman noted that nearly 90 percent of the Rs 6 lakh crore target under NMP 1.0 had been achieved over four years. She said NMP 2.0 aligns with the vision of Viksit Bharat by driving faster infrastructure creation and sustaining India’s growth momentum.