The finance ministry plans to raise the dividend estimates from central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) by Rs 5,000 crore, reaching approximately Rs 53,000 crore for the current fiscal year. This adjustment follows the interim budget for 2024-25, which initially set CPSE dividend estimates at Rs 48,000 crore. The updated estimates reflect a better understanding of dividend contributions, which include interim and final dividends from state-owned companies. The government has already received Rs 4,837.25 crore in dividends this fiscal year, including a notable Rs 3,443 crore from Telecommunications Consultants India Limited.