GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

To what extent was the first National Monetization Pipeline (NMP) able to meet its objectives? What are the objectives of the new Asset Monetization Plan 2025–30 as announced in the recent 2025 Budget?

Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

InfrastructureInvestment ModelsPlanning and Resource MobilisationFiscal Policy and BudgetingIndustrial Policy and Liberalisation

Syllabus: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.

How toppers approached it

From 10 of the 11 answers · about 160 words · 30% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • No separate opening90%
  • A figure10%

Body

  • Points60%
  • Points and prose40%

Close

  • A summary50%
  • A way forward50%

The toppers’ answers

Ujjwal PriyankAIR 10 · CSE 2025 · 154 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

The National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) was aimed to solve the issue of investment in the infrastructure sector.

Body · points

Success of NMP 1.0

  1. Brownfield assets have been monetised for efficiency in infrastructure.
  2. Many greenfield projects were uptaken for construction due to the creation of fiscal space.
  3. Global competitiveness India ranks 38 on Logistic Performance Index released by World Bank.
  4. Employment creation Resilient supply chain has

multiplier impact on Indian economy.

Limitation of NMP 1.0

  1. Delay in implementation
  2. Lack of investor confidence.
  3. Unorganised nature of projects
  4. Inability to take off due to resource constraint

Objectives of new Asset Monetization Plan 2025-30

  1. Involvement of private sector through PPP model such as Hybrid Annuity model.
  2. Increased investment for brown-field project.
  3. Effective operation of prior existing infrastructure.
  4. Streamlining economy via collaboration of stakeholders.

Close · a summary

Asset Monetisation is an efficient way to solve the issue of investment.

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