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Message by CHAIRMAN

PSEs have made significant efforts in attaining self-
sufficiency by employing innovative solutions to
tackle the associated issues caused by the COVID-19
pandemic. These steps have boosted entrepreneur-
ship and are in line with promoting self-sufficiency
and micro industry and have highlighted the profi-
ciency and competence standards of PSEs.
In these challenging times, organisations will have
to adapt and perform with new skill sets, risk man-
agement techniques and ‘out of the box’ think-
ing to be able to achieve their business and social
objectives.
Digitalization and data are the key factors that have
resisted the ongoing crisis and the focus needs to
he crisis arising due to the pandemic has be brought back to them.The recently proposed $10
transformed the world in unprecedented billion investment by Google also draws attention
Tways. One of the greatest learnings from to India being one of the world’s most vibrant digi-
the pandemic has been the rise of all things digital. tal economies. Therefore, PSEs amidst their role as
While companies were on the digital trajectory, the responsible citizens of the country will have to take
crisis has been the great catalyst, which has accel- important steps in the digitalization process. As
erated the process. This has also created the need they have displayed innovation and customer-cen-
for understanding, and adapting to an entirely tricity in the past, they will have to be more innova-
new skill set of the future for workforces all over. tive and unique in their approach to transform into
Recently on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day, competitive organisations. With their large work-
our Hon’ble Prime Minister directed the country to force and far reach, the impact that PSEs will make
adopt the mantra of “skill, re-skill and upskill’ to on the national landscape will be immense. SCOPE
stay relevant in these changing business dynamics. as the apex organisation of PSEs has been continu-
Putting their collective energy and resources be- ously catering to the requirements of PSEs with its
hind this goal, Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) are webinars and other initiatives and looks forward
leading the change with zeal and vigour. to suggestions from its members to collectively up-
heave the digital platform in all possible ways for
Set up with the objective of accelerating socio-eco- our companies to keep going, in accomplishing all
nomic development of the nation, PSEs have always our goals.
put the goal of nation building ahead of pursuing
purely business objectives. Even during the ongo-
ing crisis caused by the pandemic, PSEs have re-
mained steadfast in strengthening the efforts of the
Government by arranging the movement of inter-
state migrant workers, providing food & shelter to
the homeless, raising awareness, providing medical
support and aiding in mitigating stigma associated Rakesh Kumar
with the disease due to lack of correct information. Chairman, SCOPE

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