Ashok Sehgal Honoured with DAKSH Leadership Award

Newsmantra — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:35:10 +0000

NEW DELHI. Ashok Sehgal, CEO of Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) and Executive Director of NTPC India, has been honoured with the Award for Excellence in Cross Organizational Engagement under the prestigious DAKSH Leadership programme. The national initiative brought together 73 senior leaders from over 20 major PSUs across India. As part of the curriculum, Sehgal collaborated with dynamic leaders from GAIL, ONGC, SAIL, and OIL on a cross-PSU Live Action Learning Project titled “Strengthening Safety Monitoring Systems in Plants,” which successfully secured the Second Runner-Up position. The transformative program was conceptualized and delivered by SCOPE, the Capacity Building Commission, IIM Ahmedabad, and McKinsey & Company.

The award-winning project demonstrated the strong potential of AI-based tools and digital technologies in transforming traditional safety frameworks into proactive, predictive, and intelligent monitoring systems. These practical, scalable, and industry-relevant solutions serve as a key enabler in achieving the ultimate vision of Zero Harm in industries. Expressing deep gratitude to the entire PVUNL team and his project collaborators, Sehgal emphasized his commitment to accelerating the modernization of industrial safety practices, helping build a future-ready Indian industry aligned with the national aspiration of becoming Viksit Bharat @2047.

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Focus on Competitiveness and Leadership Development in CPSEs through DAKSH

Newsmantra — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:27:16 +0000

NEW DELHI. The inaugural session of the second batch of DAKSH, a flagship leadership development programme for senior executives of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), emphasized the increasing importance of competitiveness driven by globalization and reforms. Senior officials from the government, including Dr. P. K. Mishra and Shri K. Moses Chalai, highlighted how CPSEs play a vital role in India’s industrial, energy, defense, infrastructure, and financial sectors, contributing significantly to GDP and the Central Exchequer. They underscored that despite the rise of private enterprises, CPSEs must remain strategic, innovative, and agile to serve national priorities, balance markets, and ensure security, aligning with the Public Sector Enterprise Policy of 2021.

The programme, organized jointly by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC) and SCOPE under Mission Karmayogi, aims to foster future-ready leadership through a comprehensive 12-month curriculum that integrates digital learning, classroom engagement, executive coaching, action learning, and international exposure. Smt. Rachna Shah and Shri Atul Sobti elaborated on how DAKSH is designed to enable leaders to reflect, adapt, and transform themselves, thereby supporting strategic development and leadership emergence. The initiative builds on previous successes, with 73 senior officials trained in the first batch and 72 participants from diverse sectors in the second, aligning with broader Mission Karmayogi activities like competency development, institutional accreditation, and technology-enabled learning.

Dr. P. K. Mishra further emphasized that the evolving role of CPSEs necessitates continuous learning, innovation, and strategic thinking. He called for leadership that is agile and adaptable in a globalized environment, where efficiency and competitiveness are paramount. The session reinforced the government’s commitment to strengthening public sector leadership, ensuring CPSEs remain robust, future-ready, and capable of contributing meaningfully to India’s growth and security. Shri Jagdeep Gupta concluded by reaffirming the Capacity Building Commission’s dedication to advancing the vision of Mission Karmayogi and supporting leadership excellence in the public sector.

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Ashok Sehgal Honoured with DAKSH Leadership Award

Focus on Competitiveness and Leadership Development in CPSEs through DAKSH