‘Public sector is in a better position than before’

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Noor Mohammad:  Nov 19 2012, 20:38 IST
Nitish Sengupta, chairman of the Board for Reconstruction of Public Sector Enterprises, which is mandated to examine cases of sick CPSEs and recommend their revival or closure, comes across as a strict financial disciplinarian while talking about challenges involved in reviving sick enterprises. This quality seems to have come in handy for him in the current job. He did not hesitate from suggesting sweeping changes in business model of some sick PSUs when he realised that the existing models were not aggressive enough to ensure the units’ financial viability. The BRPSE is also mandated to monitor emerging sickness in CPSEs. Sengupta discusses the board’s plans with FE’s Noor Mohammad. Excepts:

Are you satisfied with the success achieved in the revival of sick CPSEs?

Out of the 248 CPSEs, 67 have have been referred to the BRPSE. We have received proposals for 62. Of these, we have recommended the revival of 59 and closure of three CSPEs. Of the 59 cases where we have recommended a revival, the government has approved financial packages for 45, of which 24 reported profit in the year 2010-11. As many as 13 companies have been conferred the BRPSE Turnaround Award for posting profit in three consecutive years.

While Hindustan Copper and Konkan Railway Corporation were bestowed the award this year, Bharat Coking Coal and National Film Development Corporation appear as likely candidates for the award next year.

What is on your table right now?

We are going to consider case of BSNL, MTNL and Indian Telephone Industries (ITI) in the

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