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    Question

    According to data available on the Samadhaan portal,

    which of the following CPSEs tops list of highest pending dues to small firms?
    A NBCC Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B MTNL Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C BSNL Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D BHEL Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E SAIL Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) owe Rs 2,262 crore to micro and small enterprises (MSEs), with Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) topping the chart of largest defaulters among CPSEs with Rs 499 crore pending dues, according to data available on the Samadhaan portal. The micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) ministry has created the portal where these firms can file applications online regarding delayed payments by companies, public sector enterprises as well as by central and state government ministries. Other major CPSE defaulters include Bharat Heavy Electrical (~254 crore), NBCC (India) (~195 crore), Steel Authority of India (~136 crore), and ITI (~96 crore), BSNL and BHEL being the top defaulters. Learn Along: Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are those companies in which the direct holding of the Central Government or other CPSEs is 51% or more. BSNL                                  Headquarters: New Delhi                               CEO: Pravin Kumar Purwar BHEL                                 Headquarters: New Delhi                             CEO: Nalin Singhal

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