Full List Of Navratna Companies In India 2025 — IRFC, IRCTC Among 26 CPSEs

The central government on Monday, Mar. 3, granted 'Navratna' status to Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC). This takes the total number of 'Navratna' central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) in India to 26.

IRCTC, with an annual turnover of Rs 4,270.18 crore and a net worth of Rs 3,229.97 crore for the financial year 2023-24 (FY24), became the 25th company to receive this recognition. Meanwhile, IRFC was the latest CPSE to achieve the status. The company, which serves as the funding arm of Indian Railways, had reported a net worth of Rs 49,178 crore for FY24.

Based on their performance, public sector undertakings in India are classified into three tiers: 'Maharatna', 'Navratna' and 'Miniratna'.

At present, there are 14 Maharatnas, which are publicly listed companies with an average annual turnover of more than Rs 25,000 crore over the last three years. Factors that contribute to the 'Maharatna' status of the PSUs are a worth exceeding Rs 15,000 crore over the past three years and significant international operations, among others.

The central government grants the Navratna status based on these factors:

(i) net profit to net worth,

(ii) manpower cost to total cost of production/services,

(iii) profit before depreciation, interest and taxes to capital employed,

(iv) profit before interest and taxes to turnover,

(v) earning per share and 

(vi) inter-sectoral performance.

Companies that achieve a composite score of 60 or more across these six criteria are eligible for 'Navratna' status, as the Ministry of Heavy Industries explained.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, there were 14 'Navratna' PSUs in India. The number increased over the years and now stands at 26, with the two new additions. These PSUs engage in a range of operations in different sectors, including defence, aerospace, steel, mining, and construction, among others.

There are more than 60 'Miniratna' PSUs, divided into two further categories based on their performance.

1. Bharat Electronics Limited

2. Container Corporation of India Limited

3. Engineers India Limited

4. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited

5. National Aluminium Company Limited

6. National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited

7. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited

8. NMDC Limited

9. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited

10. Shipping Corporation of India Limited

11. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited

12. ONGC Videsh Ltd

13. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited

14. IRCON

15. RITES

16. National Fertilizers Limited

17. Central Warehousing Corporation

18. Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited

19. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited

20. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited

21. Railtel Corporation of India Limited

22. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Ltd

23. NHPC Limited

24. SJVN Limited

25. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)

26. Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IFRC)