New Delhi, July 3 -- The Centre expects dividend receipts from non-financial Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and its minority shareholdings to touch a record Rs.80,000 crore in 2026-27, exceeding the budget estimate of Rs.75,000 crore, according to two people aware of the matter.

If the estimates materialize, collections would surpass Rs.78,438.07 crore collected in FY26, reflecting sustained profitability across government-owned enterprises despite continued capital expenditure commitments in key sectors, said one of the two persons cited above.

"The anticipated record payout is being driven by healthy earnings from oil and gas, coal, power, mining and infrastructure companies, coupled with the government's policy of encourag...