GK
INDIAN ECONOMY
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BSNL
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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd
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Airport Authority of India
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Indian Oil Corporation Ltd
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ans. There are a total of 10 Maharatna Companies in India. These include NTPC, ONGC, SAIL, BHEL, IOCL, HPCL, CIL, GAIL, BPCL and Power Grid Corporation of India.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which is the 11th Maharatna Company in India? The 11th PSU to become a Maharatna Company is Power Finance Corporation which was established in 1986.
Detailed explanation-3: -REC is the 12th CPSE to be granted Maharatna status. About REC : Rural Electrification Corporation is a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) under the Union Ministry of Power. It was set up in 1969 and it focuses on Power Sector Financing and Development across India.
Detailed explanation-4: -The first Maharatna Company in India was Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited in 1964. The Central Public Sector Enterprises are given the status of Maharatna, Miniratna, and Navaratna by the government of India. They are under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.