On November 12, 2025, the Quality Council of India (QCI), in association with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), hosted the Inter PSU Gunvatta Manthan at QCI headquarters in New Delhi. The event promoted quality and operational excellence in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). Head of Corporate Quality and Business Excellence from BHEL, Dr. Durgesh C. Gupta, led the event alongside the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) – QCI.
Participating PSUs, including BEL, BPCL, EIL, GAIL, IOCL, PGCIL and THDC, shared experiences in areas such as Six Sigma, Lean, Quality Circles, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), digital automation, and supplier development programs.
The initiative aimed to strengthen collaboration and cross-learning among PSUs, aligning with QCI's vision of developing globally competitive and quality-driven institutions to contribute to the objectives of Viksit Bharat 2047.
QCI Chairperson Shri Jaxay Shah noted the Inter PSU Gunvatta Manthan represents a constructive step towards promoting a culture of quality and excellence in industrial operations.
BHEL Director (R&D) Shri S. M. Ramanathan highlighted the important role of PSUs in India's socio-economic development.
NABCB Chairperson Dr. Ravi P. Singh reaffirmed the importance of a credible and competent quality assurance framework across enterprises.
The event concluded with a joint session led by QCI and BHEL, outlining potential models for institutional collaboration, including tailored quality partnerships and maturity enhancement programmes.
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Key Entities Referenced
Inter PSU Gunvatta Manthan: A program organized by QCI and BHEL to promote quality and operational excellence in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).
Quality Council of India (QCI): Organization advancing the national quality movement through structured frameworks and excellence models.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL): A key partner with QCI in organizing the Inter PSU Gunvatta Manthan.
Viksit Bharat 2047: A national objective that the initiative contributes to by developing globally competitive and quality-driven institutions.
Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs): Participating entities in the program, benefiting from the exchange of best practices.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
QCI and BHEL jointly organize Inter PSU
Gunvatta Manthan to promote quality and
operational excellence in PSUs
Posted On: 12 NOV 2025 6:24PM by PIB Delhi
The Quality Council of India (QCI), in association with Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL),
organized the Inter PSU Gunvatta Manthan at its headquarters in New Delhi.
Discussions during the event underlined QCI’s role in advancing the national quality movement
through structured frameworks and excellence models. Participating PSUs shared their experiences
and initiatives in areas such as Six Sigma, Lean, Quality Circles, Total Productive Maintenance
(TPM), digital automation and supplier development programmes. The interactive session enabled
benchmarking of practices and identification of areas for improvement.
The initiative aimed to strengthen collaboration and cross-learning among PSUs, aligning with QCI’s
vision of developing globally competitive and quality-driven institutions contributing to the
objectives of Viksit Bharat 2047.
The event, led by Head, Corporate Quality and Business Excellence, BHEL, Dr. Durgesh C. Gupta, in
collaboration with the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) – QCI,
brought together Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) including BEL, BPCL, EIL, GAIL,
IOCL, PGCIL and THDC. The platform facilitated the exchange of best practices in quality
management, business excellence, operational efficiency, supply chain quality, digital transformation
and sustainability-oriented performance.
Chairperson, QCI, Shri Jaxay Shah stated that QCI remains committed to strengthening the quality
ecosystem across Indian industry, including PSUs and the private sector. He noted that the Inter PSU
Gunvatta Manthan represents a constructive step towards promoting a culture of quality and
excellence in industrial operations.
Director (R&D), BHEL, Shri S. M. Ramanathan, in his keynote address, highlighted the important
role of PSUs in India’s socio-economic development. He emphasized the need for simplicity and
effectiveness from design to delivery, ensuring that quality outcomes translate into improved
customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Chairperson, NABCB, Dr. Ravi P. Singh reaffirmed the importance of a credible and competent
quality assurance framework across enterprises. He stressed the need to strengthen conformity
assessment mechanisms to enhance the reliability and international standing of Indian quality
systems.The event concluded with a joint session led by QCI and BHEL, outlining potential models for
institutional collaboration, including tailored quality partnerships and maturity enhancement
programmes. The Inter PSU Gunvatta Manthan reaffirmed the commitment of QCI and BHEL to
promoting quality-oriented governance and operational excellence across India’s public sector
enterprises.
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