By Vivek Avasthi, Author at Indian PSU | Public Sector Undertaking News https://indianpsu.com/author/viveka/ All About Indian Public Sector Undertaking Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:43:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://indianpsu.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/logo-150x150.png By Vivek Avasthi, Author at Indian PSU | Public Sector Undertaking News https://indianpsu.com/author/viveka/ 32 32 PESB to Interview 10 Candidates for CMD Post at Northern Coalfields Limited on June 18 https://indianpsu.com/pesb-interviews-cmd-northern-coalfields-limited-june-18-2026/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:30:00 +0000 https://indianpsu.com/?p=38933 Public Sector Headhunter, Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) will conduct interviews on June 18, 2026, for the selection of the next Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), one of Coal India Limited’s major coal-producing subsidiaries. The interviews are scheduled to be held through video conferencing between 8:45 AM and 10:45 AM. …

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]]> The ‘Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram’ Syndrome at RINL: Did the Steel Ministry Fail Vizag Steel? https://indianpsu.com/aaya-ram-gaya-ram-syndrome-rinl-leadership-crisis/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:54:45 +0000 https://indianpsu.com/?p=38900 Even as RINL grapples with the aftermath of the tragic fire accident that claimed eight lives, an uncomfortable question refuses to go away: Was the Ministry of Steel ever serious about ensuring professional management at the troubled steel PSU? When Atul Bhatt proceeded on leave in September 2024 ahead of his retirement, RINL was already …

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]]> SAIL in Danger of Losing Maharatna Status; BHEL Shows Sharp Turnaround https://indianpsu.com/sail-maharatna-status-risk-bhel-turnaround-fy26/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 06:39:29 +0000 https://indianpsu.com/?p=38855 The Centre has placed two state-run giants — Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) — on a one-year watchlist after they failed to meet the profitability criterion required for retaining their coveted Maharatna status. A high-level committee headed by Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan reviewed the performance of Central Public …

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]]> NTPC CMD Gurdeep Singh Likely to Get Another Service Extension as Successor Search Continues https://indianpsu.com/ntpc-cmd-gurdeep-singh-likely-to-get-another-service-extension-as-successor-search-continues/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:18:33 +0000 https://indianpsu.com/?p=38787 NTPC Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Gurdeep Singh is likely to receive another extension in service beyond July 31, 2026, as the government continues its search for a suitable successor to lead India’s largest power generation company, sources familiar with the developments informed www.indianpsu.com. Singh, who has been at the helm of NTPC since 2016, …

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]]> Haryana Pushes Smart Meters While Uttar Pradesh Rolls Back Prepaid Model: Which State Has Got It Right? https://indianpsu.com/haryana-smart-meters-up-rolls-back-prepaid-model-debate/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:20:46 +0000 https://indianpsu.com/?p=38700 Can this be termed as a Reform or a Risk? As Haryana prepares to launch smart metering works from August 31 following directions from Union Power Minister Manohar Lal, an uncomfortable question is emerging across India’s power sector: Is Haryana embracing a reform that Uttar Pradesh has already begun abandoning? In a significant policy shift, …

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]]> Environmental Violations Alleged at Melkhet Hydro Project in Uttarakhand; Illegal Riverbed Mining Raises Concerns https://indianpsu.com/melkhet-hydro-project-environmental-violations-pindar-river-mining/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:30:00 +0000 https://indianpsu.com/?p=38543 Serious allegations of environmental violations have surfaced at the 24 MW Melkhet Hydro-electric Project being developed on the Pindar River in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. Local residents and environmental activists have accused the project authorities of carrying out large-scale riverbed mining using heavy machinery, allegedly in violation of environmental norms and guidelines issued by the National …

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]]> SAIL Workforce Cut Row: Workers Question “One Arrogant Bureaucrat” Behind Aggressive Manpower Reduction! https://indianpsu.com/sail-workforce-reduction-protest/ Wed, 27 May 2026 20:00:05 +0000 https://indianpsu.com/?p=38516 The growing unrest inside Steel Authority of India Limited is no longer just about workforce reduction. It is rapidly turning into a larger debate on public sector governance, bureaucratic overreach, and the future direction of India’s Maharatna PSUs. Trade union leaders and workers are now openly asking: Who is driving this aggressive manpower reduction agenda …

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]]> WCL’s Tough & Speedy Action Marks New Era of PSU Accountability, FIR and Blacklisting Move Against Coal Testing Firm! https://indianpsu.com/modi-psu-reforms-wcl-blacklisting-fir/ Wed, 27 May 2026 11:10:36 +0000 https://indianpsu.com/?p=38504 The transformation underway in India’s Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Modi government is increasingly visible not merely in policy documents, but in the way, institutions are responding to irregularities on the ground. The recent action initiated by Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) against third-party sampling agency Quality Services & Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (QSS) is a …

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]]> Stop Pedestrian Reporting and Howling – Learn the Basics of Economics & Fuel Pricing https://indianpsu.com/fuel-prices-india-global-crude-economics-tv-debate-noise/ Thu, 21 May 2026 01:30:00 +0000 https://indianpsu.com/?p=38347 I was having my morning tea when, quite unfortunately, I switched on a television news channel. What followed was all too familiar. A news anchor, almost shouting at the top of her voice, declared: “महंगाई की डबल मार!” – linking it to the latest increase in petrol prices. Yet, in stark contrast, the very same …

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]]> India’s Fuel Pricing Balanced Amid Global Volatility; Cheaper Than Many Developed Nations https://indianpsu.com/india-fuel-prices-global-comparison-balanced-pricing/ Wed, 20 May 2026 03:30:00 +0000 https://indianpsu.com/?p=38320 At a time when global fuel prices continue to witness volatility due to geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions, India has managed to maintain a balanced and relatively stable fuel pricing regime, ensuring that the burden on citizens remains controlled while safeguarding economic stability. A comparative analysis of petrol prices across major economies reveals that India’s …

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