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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MAJOR PSUs IN INDIA

By KHUSHI NAYYAR, 4TH year, UPES, Dehradun.


1. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)

Chairman: Shashi Shanker

Subject Matter: Exploration, production, and marketing of oil and gas

ONGC is the largest oil and gas exploration and production company in India. It is involved in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas, both onshore and offshore.

Year of Establishment: 1956

Headquarters: Dehradun, Uttarakhand


2. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

Chairman: Nalin Shinghal

Subject Matter: Manufacturing and engineering of power plant equipment

BHEL is the largest power generation equipment manufacturer in India. It designs, manufactures, and supplies a wide range of power plant equipment and systems.

Year of Establishment: 1964

Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi


3. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)

Chairman: Soma Mondal

Subject Matter: Production and marketing of steel

SAIL is one of the largest steel-making companies in India. It operates integrated steel plants and is engaged in the production of steel and related products.

Year of Establishment: 1973

Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi


4. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)

Chairman: Shrikant Madhav Vaidya

Subject Matter: Refining, distribution, and marketing of petroleum products

IOCL is the largest commercial enterprise in India and a major player in the oil and gas sector. It is involved in refining, pipeline transportation, and marketing of petroleum products.

Year of Establishment: 1959

Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi

5. Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)


Chairman: Manoj Jain

Subject Matter: Natural gas processing, transmission, and marketing

GAIL is the largest state-owned natural gas processing and distribution company in India. It is involved in the exploration, production, processing, transmission, and marketing of natural gas.

Year of Establishment: 1984

Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi



6. Coal India Limited (CIL)

Chairman: Pramod Agrawal

Subject Matter: Coal Production and marketing

CIL is the largest coal mining company in the world and supplies coal to various industries in India. It operates coal mines across the country.

Year of Establishment: 1975

Headquarters: Kolkata, West Bengal



7. National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)

Chairman: Gurdeep Singh

Subject Matter: Generation and sale of electricity

NTPC is India's largest power generation company. It generates electricity through coal, gas, and renewable energy sources. NTPC also operates coal mining projects.

Year of Establishment: 1975

Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi




8. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)

Chairman: Kandikuppa Sreekant

Subject Matter: Transmission of electricity

POWERGRID is a central transmission utility responsible for the development and operation of the national power grid in India. It owns and operates high-voltage transmission lines.

Year of Establishment: 1989

Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana


9. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)

Chairman: K. Padmakar

Subject Matter: Refining, marketing, and distribution of petroleum products

BPCL is a leading petroleum refining and marketing company in India. It operates refineries, pipelines, and marketing infrastructure for petroleum products.

Year of Establishment: 1976

Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra


10. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)

Chairman: Mukesh Kumar Surana

Subject Matter: Refining, marketing, and distribution of petroleum products

Year of Establishment: 1964

Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Very detailed Knowledge about the PSUs. Keep up the good work.

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