New Delhi, 27th Nov, 2020: Shri Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Chairman, SAIL and Chairman, CII PSE Council, chaired the PSE Summit 2020 organized on the topic of “PSEs: Furthering Atmanirbhar Bharat” held today on 27th November 2020.
During his welcome address, he emphasized the significant and irreplaceable role played by the Indian Public Sector in strengthening the country's self-reliance and realizing the dream of Atmanirbhar Bharat. He said, “Increasing self-reliance is the cornerstone today for better economic performance, and that is why Atmanirbhar Bharat has become so close to our thoughts and actions. Today’s summit is marked to celebrate the very spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat.”
"Perform or Perish" is the key that has gripped both the industry in general and PSEs in particular, he added. He commented that the entire PSE fraternity and industry captains attending the summit would echo his confidence in the abilities of the Indian Public Sector in furthering the spirit of self-reliance.
The summit featured various sessions revolving around the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat in the era of globalization for different PSE sectors. Several industry doyens participated in these sessions, deliberating on various ingenious ways of contributing towards self-reliance. Shri Chaudhary actively participated in these discussions, offering valuable insights and enriching the conversations.
In the valedictory session, he emphasized strengthening cost competitiveness, internal decision-making, and the project implementation capabilities of PSEs to enhance their performance. “There are ample opportunities for CPSEs to create synergy amongst themselves to improve their performance and contribute robustly towards Atmanirbhar Bharat,” he concluded.
Date: 27.11.20