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IMPACT ON PRIVATISATION

ON INDIAN ECONOMY
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Definitions Of The Term “Privatization”

The term “Privatization” refers to “The


transfer of ownership of property or
businesses from a government to a privately
owned entity.”

Privatization is frequently associated with


industrial or service-oriented enterprises,
such as mining, manufacturing or power
generation, but it can also apply to any
asset, such as land, roads, or even rights to
water.
Privatization helps establish a "free
market", as well as fostering capitalist
competition, which its supporters argue
will give the public greater choice at a
competitive price.
Conversely, socialists view privatization
negatively, arguing that entrusting private
businesses with control of essential
services reduces the public's control over
them and leads to excessive cost cutting in
order to achieve profit and a resulting poor
quality service.”
FEATURES OF PRIVATIZATION

One of the prominent feature of


privatization is the enhanced competitive
characteristics it provides to the enterprises
which prove to be fruitful for the business as
well as the country.
Privatization is an
essentially effective tool for restructuring
and reforming the public sector enterprises
running without significant aim and mission
as private sector is perceived to be
fundamentally more self motivated, prolific
and reliable for superior quality of products
and services.
Privatization can be of three prominent
types:

1. Delegation: Government keeps hold of


responsibility and private enterprise
handles. fully or partly the delivery of
product and services.
2. Divestment: Government surrenders the
responsibility.
3. Displacement: The private enterprise
expands and gradually displaces the
government entity
Advantages of Privatisation

1. Financial Resources
The main advantage of privatization is to generate
financial resources for the government in order to
generate resources disinvestment of public sector
enterprises.
2. Optimum Utilisation of Resources
It has been observed that the public sector has
failed in the optimal use of national resources.
The private sector may success in the optimum
use of resources by maintaining efficiency.
3. Fostering Competition
Most of the public Enterprises enjoy the status of
monopoly. Privatization creates a situation of
competition for public Enterprises and they are
forced to improve their efficiency.
4. Better Industrial relation
Privatization may increase the number of workers
and the common man who are shareholders. This
could make the Enterprises subject to more public
vigilance.
5. Reduction in Political Interferences
The process of privatization reduces political
interferences in the public sector enterprises by
giving more representation to the private sector in
the management of Public Enterprises. 
6. More Productivity
The private sector can improve
productivity by maintaining efficiency in
its operations.
Disadvantages of Privatisation
Impact Of Privatization On Indian Economy

It frees the resources for a more productive utilization.


Private concerns tend to be profit oriented and
transparent in their functioning as private owners are
always oriented towards making profits.
Since the system becomes more transparent, all
underlying corruptions are minimized.
Effectively minimizes corruption and optimizes output
and functions.
Permit the private sector to contribute to economic
development.

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