The Indian government is currently reviewing its disinvestment strategy, particularly concerning the strategic sale of IDBI Bank, in light of weak investor interest and ongoing market volatility due to the conflict in West Asia. A core group of secretaries, led by cabinet secretary TV Somanathan, is deliberating on how to move forward with the sale, which has faced challenges since financial bids in February fell below the government's set floor price. Officials are cautious to avoid previous mismatches between investor offers and government valuations. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, addressing corporate leaders at the ET Awards in Mumbai, reaffirmed that the strategic sale of IDBI Bank will proceed without interruption. The government has set a target of raising ₹80,000 crore (approximately $9.6 billion USD) through disinvestment and asset monetization by the fiscal year 2026-27, compared to ₹45,306 crore (approximately $5.5 billion USD) in the previous fiscal year, with hopes to conclude the IDBI Bank transaction in the first half of 2026-27.