New Delhi, April 28 -- Payments from state-run companies to the exchequer are likely to cross Rs.80,000 crore in FY26, an all-time high, two people familiar with the matter said, citing strong contributions from oil and gas, power, and mining.

Robust earnings in these sectors, along with a focus on boosting returns from public sector investments, is expected to sustain the growth in dividend inflows.

During FY25, Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) dividend collections stood at around Rs.74,016.68 crore, despite global headwinds and domestic demand pressures, beating revised estimates of Rs.55,000 crore by a huge margin.

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