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Saturday, November 15, 2025
TopicPublic Sector Undertaking

Topic: Public Sector Undertaking

Why Centre’s Green Credit scheme has fizzled in MP, state that pledged the most land for reforestation

MP has received payments for only 4.6% of total land selected by PSUs under the scheme for tree plantation. But agency responsible for implementing GCP says procedural delays are temporary.

Visible infra progress, Make in India push — what’s driving PSU stocks to meteoric highs

Driven by govt’s infra push, Make in India & transition to green energy, PSUs across sectors have seen their stocks jump more than 100% in one year, even by 300-400% for some.

Modi govt needs to learn from US, France. India’s defence industry needs a push for private

If India wants to counter China’s forays into Africa, it must harness the private sector to strike procurement deals on a tricky continent.

LIC isn’t alone, shares of half the PSUs that went public since 2010 trading below IPO price

Only seven of 22 PSU stocks are currently trading at double their issue price. LIC, the much-awaited IPO, managed to garner Rs 20,560 crore.

Our oil sector is dominated by financially strong PSUs. Monetisation may not benefit it

Oil PSUs are not really dependent on the proceeds from asset monetisation for raising resources for the new infrastructure projects planned by them.

Modi govt scheme has reduced tax disputes by nearly 30%, but big cases still pose headache

Central PSUs have used the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme to settle relatively larger-sized disputes. But private sector and others have used the scheme to only settle low-value disputes.

India’s ‘headless PSU’ problem — top posts at 15 PSUs are vacant, some since 2017-18

The Public Enterprises Selection Board, tasked with advising the government on such appointments, has itself been headless for more than six months.

Govt always makes efforts to revive potential PSUs, says Prakash Javadekar in Lok Sabha

During Question Hour in Lok Sabha Tuesday, the public enterprises minister further said his government has approved the revival, merger, or restructuring of some PSUs.

Vajpayee turned around the fortunes of Vizag Steel Plant, so can Modi. Stop privatisation

In 1966, when Indira Gandhi decided against having a steel plant in Vizag, it was seen as an insult to the Telugus.

On Camera

Bihar is now BJP’s responsibility. Double-engine governance must bring progress

The opposition was unable to erase the image of 'Jungle Raj' and leadership-by-birth remarks. Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' campaign added more trouble.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.