Including an estimated 46 companies where the Government of India is a promoter, either directly or through other PSUs, there are more than 80 listed firms where either the central or state governments or other government entities is among the promoter group, according to shareholding patterns available with the bourses. The total market capitalisation of all these companies has dropped by about Rs 5,50,000 crore from nearly Rs 18,60,000 crore on January 10 to close to Rs 13,08,000 crore as on April 4. Besides, the value of the government holding in these firms has dropped from about Rs 14,60,000 crore on January 10 to close to Rs 10,28,000 crore currently.