The Department of Heavy Industry is concerned with the development of the heavy engineering industry, machine tool industry, heavy electrical industry, industrial machinery and auto industry and administers following 48 Central PSEs:
(i) ENGINEERING ENTERPRISES
1. Andrew Yule & Co. Ltd. (AYCL)
2. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL)
Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam Ltd. (BBUNL) – Holding Company
3. Burn Standard Co. Ltd. (subsidiary of BBUNL)
4. Bharat Brakes & Valves Ltd. (BBVL) (subsidiary of BBUNL)*
5. Braithwaite & Co. Ltd. (subsidiary of BBUNL)
6. Bharat Wagon and Engg. Co. Ltd. (subsidiary of BBUNL)
7. Bharat Process & Mechanical Engineers Ltd. (BPMEL) (subsidiary of BBUNL)*
8. RBL Ltd. (RBL) (subsidiary of BBUNL)*
9. Weighbird (India) Ltd. (WIL) (subsidiary of BBUNL)*
10. Tungabhadra Steel Products Ltd. (TSPL) (subsidiary of BBUNL)
Bharat
Yantra Nigam Ltd. (BYNL) – Holding Company
11. Bharat Heavy Plate and Vessels Ltd. (BHPV) (subsidiary of BYNL)
12. Bharat Pumps and Compressors Ltd. (BPCL) (subsidiary of BYNL)
13. Richardson & Cruddas (1972) Ltd. (R&C) (subsidiary of BYNL)
14. Triveni Structurals Ltd. (TSL) (subsidiary of BYNL)
15. Cycle Corporation of India Limited (CCIL)*
16. Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd. (HEC)
17.
HMT Ltd. (Holding Company with Tractor Division)
18. HMT (Bearings) Ltd. (subsidiary of HMT)
19. HMT Watches (subsidiary of HMT)
20. HMT Chinar Watches (subsidiary of HMT)
21. HMT Machine Tools (subsidiary of HMT)
22. Instrumentation Ltd., Kota (ILK)
23. Hindustan Cables Ltd. (HCL)
24. Mining and Allied Machinery Corporation Ltd. (MAMC)*
25. National Bicycle Corporation of India Ltd. (NBCIL)*
26. National Instruments Ltd. (NIL)**
27. Praga Tools Ltd. (PTL)
28. Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Ltd. (REIL)
29. Scooters India Limited
(ii) NON-ENGINEERING ENTERPRISES
1. Bharat Ophthalmic Glass Ltd. (BOGL)
2. Cement Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI)
3. Hindustan Newsprint Limited (HNL)
4. Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. (HPC)
5. Hindustan Photo Films Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (HPF)
6. Hindustan Salts Ltd. (HSL)
7. Sambhar Salts Ltd. (SSL) (subsidiary of HSL)
8. Nagaland Pulp & Paper Company Ltd. (NPPC)**
9. Nepa Limited (NEPA)
10. Rehabilitation Industries Corporation Ltd. (RIC)*
11. Tannery & Footwear Corporation Ltd. (TAFCO)*
12. Tyre Corporation of India Ltd. (TCIL)
(iii) CONSULTANCY / SERVICE ENTERPRISES
1. Bharat Leather Corporation Ltd. (BLC)
2. Braithwaite Burn & Jessop (BBJ) Construction Co. Ltd. (subsidiary of BBUNL)
3. Bridge & Roof Company (India) Ltd. (subsidiary of BYNL)
4. Engineering Projects (India) Ltd. (EPI)
5. HMT (International) Limited (subsidiary of HMT)
6. Hooghly Printing Company Limited (subsidiary of AY& Co.)
7. National Industrial Development Corporation Limited (NIDC)
(*) (These PSEs have been closed)
(**) (These Units are not in operation)
(iv) National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project, Govt. of India
(v) Automotive Research Association of India, Pune
(vi) Fluid Control Research Intitute, Kerala
The industries covered by this Department meet the requirements of equipment for basic industries such as steel, non-ferrous metals, fertilizers, refineries, petrochemicals, shipping, paper, cement, sugar, etc. The Department supports for development of a wide range of intermediate engineering products like castings, forgings, diesel engines, industrial gears and gear boxes. They cater to the need of goods and services for almost all sectors of the economy, including power, rail and road transport etc. The Department also administers a national level Laboratory called Fluid Control Research Institute at Palakkad which caters to the needs of the flow industry for standardization of calibration.
The Department holds regular interaction with various Industry Associations and
evolves plans for the growth of industry. The
Department also assists industry through policy initiatives, resolution of problems
relating to tariffs and trade, promotion of technological collaboration and up-gradation,
and research & development, etc.
The Department has close interaction with PSEs to monitor their performance. The Department also serves as an interface between these enterprises and other agencies of the Government and helps establish long term linkages to improve order book and ensure timely supplies to core sector customers.
The PSEs under the Department are engaged in manufacture of engineering/capital goods, consultancy and contracting activities. The enterprises under the Department produce a wide range of products ranging from machine tools, industrial machinery, boilers, gas/steam/hydro turbines, turbo generators, railway traction equipments, pressure vessels, AC locomotives, prime movers, electrical equipment and agricultural tractors, consumer products such as watches, papers, tyres and salt. The Department is also concerned with the affairs of Maruti Udyog Ltd., a joint sector company in the auto sector.
The Department undertakes and encourages restructuring of Public Sector Enterprises under its administrative control in line with the overall Public Sector Policy of the Government at the same time ensuring to protect the interest of the workers. Restructuring/Revival cases are being placed before the Board for Restructuring of Public Sector Enterprises (BRPSE). The Department interacts with BIFR and other concerned agencies for formation of revival package in respect of sick PSEs.
The Department arranges financial support to the PSEs in consultation with the Ministry of Finance and Planning Commission for meeting their investment needs and providing funds to the sick/loss making PSEs for implementation of restructuring plans sanctioned by the Government/BIFR. The Department also provides financial support to the PSEs to extend benefits to the employees under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme approved by the Government for undertaking manpower rationalization in the PSEs.