MUMBAI, India, Oct. 23, 2025 -- Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, successfully hosted the PSU & Government Summit 2025 on 26th September 2025 at Hotel Taj Mahal, New Delhi, under the theme 'The Digital State: India's Path to Prosperity'. The summit convened over 200 senior leaders from Central and State PSUs, government ministries, and industry experts to explore the transformative role of public sector enterprises in shaping India's digital and sustainable future.

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The event featured a dynamic agenda of keynote addresses, panel discussions, and fireside chats, focusing on three core themes: Digital Governance, Tech Innovation, and Sustainability. Discussions delved into the integration of AI and data-driven governance, ethical considerations in digital transformation, and the evolving leadership mindset required to drive innovation and inclusive growth.

A key highlight of the summit was the launch of the 'Rethinking the Future of India's Public Sector' report, offering in-depth insights into the evolving role of PSUs in a digital-first economy. The report profiles over 300 Central and State PSUs and showcases award-winning government initiatives that are redefining governance, technology, and public service delivery.

The Public Sector Excellence Awards 2025, now in its 11th edition, recognized outstanding PSUs and ministries across sectoral and special categories. The awards were adjudicated by a distinguished jury comprising Neeraj K. Gupta, IAS (Retd.), Former Secretary, Ministry of Finance (DIPAM), Government of India and Deepak Shetty, IRS (Retd.), Former Secretary, Director General Shipping, Government of India. Award categories spanned key sectors such as coal, petroleum, power generation, financial services, and digital governance.

"India's PSUs are not just economic engines, they are catalysts of innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth," said Avinash Gupta, Managing Director & CEO – India, Dun & Bradstreet. "Through this summit, we aim to spotlight the transformative potential of public sector enterprises and empower them to lead India's journey toward a $7.3 trillion digital economy."

The summit was supported by leading partners including NxtGen Cloud, Iron Mountain, New India Assurance and NMDC reflecting a shared commitment to digital transformation and sustainable development.

The list of 2025 Award Winners is given below:

Sr. No.

Sector

Award Winners

Central PSUs

1

Banks (Large)

State Bank of India

2

Banks (Mid)

Bank of Maharashtra

3

Coal

South Eastern Coalfields Limited

4

Contract & Construction and Tech. Consultancy Services

Solar Energy Corporation of India

5

Crude Oil

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited

6

Defence Production

Munitions India Limited

7

Fertilizers

National Fertilizers Limited

8

Financial Services

REC Limited

9

Heavy & Medium Engineering

Cochin Shipyard Limited

10

Hotel and Tourist Services

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited

11

Mining & Minerals

IREL (India) Limited

12

Non- Life Insurance

The New India Assurance Company Limited

13

Non-Ferrous Metals

National Aluminium Company Limited

14

Overall Maharatna CPSEs

Indian Oil Corporation Limited

15

Overall Miniratna I CPSEs

Airports Authority of India

16

Overall Miniratna II CPSEs

Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India

17

Overall Navratna CPSEs

Bharat Electronics Limited

18

Petroleum - Refinery & Marketing

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

19

Pharmaceuticals

Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited

20

Power Generation – Conventional

NTPC Limited

21

Power Generation – Renewables

NHPC Limited

22

Power Transmission

REC Power Development & Consultancy Limited

23

Telecommunication & Information Technology

Railtel Corporation India Limited

24

Transport Services – Air

Airports Authority of India

25

Transport Services – Gas

GAIL (India) Limited

26

Transport Services – Rail

Container Corporation of India Limited

State PSUs

27

Construction

Gujarat Power Corporation Limited

28

Hotel & Tourism

Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Limited

29

Mining & Minerals

The Odisha Mining Corporation Limited

30

Oil & Gas

Gujarat State Petronet Limited

31

Power Distribution

Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited

32

Power Generation

Karnataka Power Corporation Limited

33

Power Transmission

Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited

Sr No.

Category

Initiative / Scheme / Mission

Ministries/Department

34

Digital Access for Literacy and Social Inclusion

PM eVIDYA

Ministry of Education, Government of India

35

Digital Economy & Payments

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) 

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

36

Digital Infrastructure & Connectivity

India Stack – Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)

Digital India Corporation, MeitY

37

E-Governance & Citizen Services

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India

38

E-Governance & Citizen Services

Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP)

Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India

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