The government is inching closer to firming up the contours of asset monetisation in the power sector under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0, with key decisions expected shortly.

A high-level meeting chaired by the Power Ministry has reviewed assets earmarked for monetisation as part of the broader Rs 16.72 lakh crore NMP framework announced by the Finance Ministry. The Finance Ministry has set a target of Rs 2.76 lakh crore for the power sector through FY30.

Discussions indicate that nearly 20,000 MW of thermal capacity could be included, alongside transmission assets and green energy corridors. Around 11,000 circuit kilometres of transmission lines under Green Corridor Phase-II (FY27) are also under consideration.

Stakeholders, including central PSUs and departments, have been consulted to identify projects worth nearly Rs 55,000 crore for FY27. Issues related to PPP-mode execution were also deliberated.

With inter-ministerial consultations underway and project pipelines being firmed up, formal announcements and implementation timelines are likely to emerge in the near term.