Bharat CPSEs Conclave 2026: Experts map project execution reforms for energy and mining PSUs
Synopsis
Thirty-nine senior executives from 19 of India's largest CPSEs — including NTPC, Coal India, ONGC, and GAIL — converged in Vadodara to tackle a persistent problem: why public sector infrastructure projects run late and over budget. The conclave's most concrete output is a forthcoming Bharat CPSE Compendium of best practices, signalling a rare push to institutionalise lessons rather than merely discuss them.
Key Takeaways
The third Bharat CPSEs' Consultative Conclave 2026 concluded on 26 July 2026 at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara .
39 delegates from 19 CPSEs — including NTPC, Coal India, ONGC, GAIL, SAIL and others — participated over three days.
The conclave was jointly organised by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) under the Union Ministry of Finance .
CBC and GSV will jointly publish a Bharat CPSE Compendium of best practices based on conclave recommendations.
Key themes included contract management, land acquisition, deep-tech adoption, and use of the PM Gati Shakti platform for project planning.
The third edition of the Bharat CPSEs' Consultative Conclave 2026 on Project and Asset Management concluded on Sunday, 26 July 2026, at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) in Vadodara, with domain experts and senior executives charting a reform roadmap for project execution, asset management, and organisational excellence across Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in the energy and mining sectors. The three-day conclave drew 39 delegates from some of India's largest public sector undertakings.
About the Conclave
The event was jointly organised by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) under the Union Ministry of Finance, with GSV serving as the strategic knowledge partner. Deliberations spanned critical themes including planning, detailed project reports, contracting strategies, land acquisition, asset life cycle management, deep-tech adoption, and the use of the PM Gati Shakti platform in formulating an implementable CPSE Reform Agenda.
The conclave brought together policymakers, industry leaders, academia, and senior CPSE executives to exchange best practices and align on a forward-looking agenda in support of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Who Participated
A total of 39 delegates representing 19 major CPSEs attended, including NTPC, Coal India, Bharat Coking Coal, BPCL, HPCL, Indian Oil, ONGC, ONGC Videsh, Oil India, MRPL, GAIL, SAIL, MECON, NMDC, Hindustan Copper, NALCO, NHPC, SJVN, and Power Grid Corporation of India.
Key Voices at the Conclave
Mangu Singh, former Managing Director of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), served as Chief Guest at the inauguration, underlining contract management as a decisive factor in the success of large-scale infrastructure projects.
K. Moses Chalai, Secretary of the Department of Public Enterprises, attended as Guest of Honour and stressed the need for innovative, data-driven approaches to asset and project management across CPSEs.
Valedictory Session Highlights
Manoj Choudhary, Vice-Chancellor of GSV, said the conclave had built strong momentum for collaborative learning and a culture of data-driven decision-making. He highlighted GSV's expanding role in capacity building across railways, highways, aviation, maritime, and logistics sectors, and reaffirmed the long-term partnership between GSV and CBC under a formal MoU.
Alka Mittal, Member (CBC Administration), expressed satisfaction with the candid exchanges between speakers, industry practitioners, and CPSE participants on why projects face delays and how culture, discipline, policy enablement, and technology can course-correct them. She announced that CBC and GSV would jointly publish a Bharat CPSE Compendium of best practices based on recommendations emerging from the conclave.
What Comes Next
The forthcoming Bharat CPSE Compendium is expected to serve as a reference document for CPSE project managers and policymakers alike. The CBC-GSV partnership is set to continue, with both institutions signalling intent to deepen capacity-building efforts as India accelerates infrastructure investment on its path to Viksit Bharat 2047.
Point of View
But India has no shortage of reports that circulate and then gather dust. The real test is whether the CBC and DPE build enforcement mechanisms — or at minimum, tracking dashboards — into the reform agenda, rather than leaving adoption voluntary. Contract management and land acquisition remain the two most reliably cited causes of CPSE project delays; the fact that they featured prominently here suggests the conclave was at least asking the right questions.
NationPress
26 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Bharat CPSEs Consultative Conclave 2026?
It was the third edition of a three-day conclave on project and asset management for Central Public Sector Enterprises, held at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in Vadodara and concluding on 26 July 2026. The event was jointly organised by the Capacity Building Commission and the Department of Public Enterprises under the Union Ministry of Finance.
Which CPSEs participated in the conclave?
A total of 39 delegates from 19 CPSEs attended, including NTPC, Coal India, Bharat Coking Coal, BPCL, HPCL, Indian Oil, ONGC, ONGC Videsh, Oil India, MRPL, GAIL, SAIL, MECON, NMDC, Hindustan Copper, NALCO, NHPC, SJVN, and Power Grid Corporation of India.
What key issues were discussed at the conclave?
Discussions covered project planning, detailed project reports, contracting, land acquisition, asset life cycle management, deep-tech adoption, and the use of the PM Gati Shakti platform. The overarching goal was to develop an implementable CPSE Reform Agenda aligned with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
What is the Bharat CPSE Compendium?
The Bharat CPSE Compendium is a best-practices document that the Capacity Building Commission and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya have committed to publishing based on the recommendations that emerged from the conclave. It is intended to serve as a practical reference for CPSE project managers and policymakers.
What is the role of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya in the conclave?
GSV served as the strategic knowledge partner for the conclave and co-organised the event alongside the CBC and DPE under a formal MoU. The university has a growing mandate in capacity building across infrastructure sectors including railways, highways, aviation, maritime, and logistics.
