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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicCPSEs

Topic: CPSEs

Discarded privatisation plans? Number of operating public sector companies rises by 20 since 2014

While CPSE closures have tripled, new companies are coming up too. With profits & dividends being balanced by low disinvestment proceeds, question is whether govt’s strategic shift is working.

OBC representation in public sector companies improving, but still below Mandal Commission benchmark

Though ThePrint’s analysis of annual public sector survey reports shows a gradual rise, it is still below ceiling of 27 percent as recommended by the 1979 Mandal Commission.

India’s public sector enterprises: Where do we go from here?

Although CPSEs continue to have a considerable presence in India’s economy, their role in generating jobs has declined.

On Camera

India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.