The Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, a branch of Government of India, administers 48 Central Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) and assists them in their effort to improve capacity utilisation & increase profitability, Generate resources and Re-orient strategies to become more competitive. The department serves as an interface between PSEs and other agencies for long term policy formulation.The department also encourages restructuring of PSEs to make their operations competitive and viable on a long term and sustainable basis.