MUMBAI, India, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — 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.
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:
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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