Overview of government-owned establishments in Gujarat, India
Gujarat Government Organisations are the commercial and non-commercial establishments in the Indian state of Gujarat by Government of Gujarat or Government of India . This includes the state-run PSUs , Statutory corporations and co-operative societies . These commercial institutions are vital to the economic growth of this state.[ 1]
Gujarat has 97 state public sector undertakings (PSUs).[ 2] In 2018, 50 PSUs posted profits according to CAG report.[ 3] 5 Gujarat PSUs make into Fortune India 500 .[ 4] [ 5] In 2018, Seven Gujarat PSUs also make it to D&B's India's top 500.[ 6]
Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in Gujarat are established under different acts depending on their nature and purpose. Here are some of the important acts under which PSUs in Gujarat are established:[ 7]
Companies Act, 2013 : Many PSUs in Gujarat are established under the Companies Act, 2013. This act provides for the incorporation, functioning, and regulation of companies in India. Companies like Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GSFC) and Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited (GSPC) are established under this act.[ 8]
Gujarat State Financial Corporation Act, 1951: This act provides for the establishment of the Gujarat State Financial Corporation (GSFC), which provides financial assistance to small and medium-scale industries in the state.[ 9] [ 10]
Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation Act, 1972: This act provides for the establishment of the Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation (GIIC), which provides financial and technical assistance to industrial units in the state.[ 11] [ 12]
Gujarat Industrial Development Act, 1962: This act provides for the establishment of the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), which is responsible for the development of industrial estates, providing infrastructure facilities to industries, and promoting industrial development in the state.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Act, 1961: This act provides for the establishment of the Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC), which is responsible for the exploration, exploitation, and processing of minerals in the state.[ 18]
Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs ) are government owned establishments, which are established and owned by the Government of India or State governments of India . The public sector undertakings are established either by nationalisation or an executive order in case of union government and state government or act of parliament in case of union government and act of state legislature in case of state government with the purpose to earn profit for the government , control monopoly of the private sector entities , offer products & services at an affordable price to the citizens, implementation of government schemes and to deliver products & services to remote locations of the country.
List of Public Sector Undertakings by Sector :[ 19]
Agriculture & Co-Operation Department[ edit ]
No.
Name of PSU
Headquarters City
Official Website
1
Gujarat State Land Development Corporation Limited
Gandhinagar
[1]
2
Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Limited
Gandhinagar
[2]
3
Gujarat State Seeds Corporation Limited
Gandhinagar
[3]
4
Gujarat Sheep & Wool Development Corporation Limited
Gandhinagar
[4]
Energy & Petrochemicals Department[ edit ]
Food & Civil Supplies Department[ edit ]
No.
PSU
Headquarters city
Official website
26
Gujarat Civil Supplies Corporation Limited
Gandhinagar
[26]
Forest and Environment Department [ edit ]
No.
PSU
Official website
27
Gujarat State Forest Development Corporation Limited
Vadodara
[27]
Health & Family welfare Department[ edit ]
No.
Name of PSU
Headquarters City
Official Website
28
Gujarat Medicinal plant Board
Gandhinagar
[28]
29
Gujarat Medical Service Corporation Limited
Gandhinagar
[29]
No.
Name of PSU
Headquarters City
Official Website
30
Gujarat State Police Housing Corporation Limited
Gandhinagar
[30]
Industries & Mines Department[ edit ]
Narmada Water Resources & Water Supply Kalpasar Department[ edit ]
No.
Name of PSU
Headquarters City
Official Website
48
Gujarat Water Resources Development Corporation Ltd.
Gandhinagar
[48]
49
Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd.
Gandhinagar
[49]
50
Gujarat Water Infrastructure Ltd.
Gandhinagar
[50]
Panchayat Rural Housing & Rural Development Department[ edit ]
No.
Name of PSU
HQ City
Official Website
51
Gujarat State Rural Development Corporation Limited
Gandhinagar
[51]
52
Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Limited
Gandhinagar
[52]
Ports and Transport Department [ edit ]
Roads and Buildings Department [ edit ]
No.
Name of PSU
Headquarters
Website
57
Gujarat State Road Development Corporation Limited
Gandhinagar
[57]
Science and Technology Department [ edit ]
No.
Name of PSU
Headquarters City
Official Website
58
Gujarat Informatics Limited
Gandhinagar
[58]
59
Gujarat ISP Services Limited
Gandhinagar
[59]
60
Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited
Gandhinagar
[60]
61
BISAG Satellite Communication
Gandhinagar
[61]
Social Justice & Empowerment Department[ edit ]
Urban Development & Urban Housing Department[ edit ]
No.
Name of PSU
Headquarters City
Official Website
69
Gujarat Urban Development Company Limited
Gandhinagar
[69]
Women and Child Development Department [ edit ]
No.
Name of PSU
Headquarters City
Official Website
70
Gujarat Women Economic Development Corporation Limited
Gandhinagar
[70]
List of statutory corporation [ edit ]
Statutory corporations are government establishments brought into existence by a Special Act of the Parliament. The Act defines its powers and functions, rules and regulations governing its employees and its relationship with government departments.
List of statutory corporation in Gujarat by sector: [ 20]
Agriculture & Co-operation Department[ edit ]
No.
Name of Corporation
Headquarters City
Official Website
1
Gujarat State Warehousing Corporation
Gandhinagar
[71]
Forest and Environment Department [ edit ]
Industries & Mines Department[ edit ]
Narmada Water Resources & Water Supply Kalpasar Department[ edit ]
No.
Name of Corporation
Headquarters City
Official Website
7
Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board (GWSSB)
Gandhinagar
[77]
Panchayat Rural Housing & Rural Development Department[ edit ]
No.
Name of Corporation
Headquarters City
Official Website
8
Gujarat Rural Housing Board
Gandhinagar
[78]
Ports and Transport Department [ edit ]
Social Justice & Empowerment Department[ edit ]
No.
Name of Corporation
Headquarters
Official Website
11
Gujarat Backward Class Development Corporation
Ahmedabad
[81]
12
Gujarat State Schedule Castes Development Corporation
Gandhinagar
[82]
Tribal Development Department [ edit ]
No.
Name of Corporation
Headquarters City
Official Website
13
Gujarat Tribal Development Corporation
Vadodara
[83]
Urban Development & Urban Housing Department[ edit ]
No.
Name of Corporation
Headquarters City
Official Website
14
Gujarat Municipal Finance Board
Gandhinagar
[84]
15
Gujarat Housing Board
Ahmedabad
[85]
List of joint-venture companies [ edit ]
List of joint-venture Government of Gujarat companies: [ 21]
Agriculture & Co-Operation Department[ edit ]
No.
Company Name
Headquarters
Official Website
1
Gromex Agri Equipment Limited
Vadodara
[86]
Energy & Petrochemicals Department[ edit ]
Industries & Mines Department[ edit ]
No.
Company Name
Headquarters City
Official Website
7
Gujarat Railway and Urban Development Company Limited
Gandhinagar
[92]
8
Gujarat Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
Gandhinagar
[93]
Science and Technology Department [ edit ]
No.
Company Name
Headquarters City
Official Website
9
Creative Infocity Limited
Gandhinagar
[94]
Urban Development & Urban Housing Department[ edit ]
Narmada Water Resources & Water Supply Kalpasar Department[ edit ]
No.
Company Name
Headquarters
Official Website
11
Gujarat Green Revolution Company Limited
Vadodara
[96]
State government authorities [ edit ]
List of state government authorities: [ 22]
Industries and Mines Department [ edit ]
No.
Area Development Authority
Headquarters City
Official Website
1
Bhavnagar Area Development Authority
Bhavnagar
[115]
2
Jamnagar Area Development Authority
Jamnagar
[116]
3
Bhuj Area Development Authority
Bhuj
[117]
4
Anjar Area Development Authority
Anjar
[118]
5
Bhachau Area Development Authority
Bhachau
[119]
6
Rapar Area Development Authority
Rapar
N/A
7
Ambaji Area Development Authority
Ambaji
N/A
8
Alang Area Development Authority
Alang
N/A
9
Vadinar Area Development Authority
Vadinar
N/A
10
Khambhadiya Area Development Authority
Khambhadiya
N/A
11
Shamalaji Area Development Authority
Shamalaji
N/A
12
Khajod Area Development Authority
Khajod
N/A
13
Gandhidham Area Development Authority
Gandhidham
N/A
14
Bechraji Area Development Authority[ 24]
Bahucharaji
N/A
List of Defunct companies: [ 25]
Company Name
Status
Gujarat Fisheries Dev. Corporation Ltd.
Non-Working
Gujarat Dairy Dev. Corporation Ltd.
Non-Working
Gujarat State Construction Co. Ltd.
Non-Working
Gujarat State Machine Tools Ltd.
Non-Working
Gujarat Trans-Receivers Ltd.
Non-Working
Gujarat Small Industries Corporation Ltd.
Under Liquidation
Gujarat Leather Industries Corporation Ltd.
Under Liquidation
Gujarat Communication & Electronics Ltd.
Under Liquidation
Gujarat State Textile Corporation
Under Liquidation
Gujarat Fintex Ltd.
Under Liquidation
Gujarat Siltex Ltd.
Under Liquidation
Gujarat Texfab Ltd.
Under Liquidation
GSFS Capital and Securities Ltd.
Non-Working
Naini Coal company Ltd.
Non-Working
* As per latest C& AG report of PSU
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