Horizontal bar chart showing the number of listed Indian central public sector enterprises, or CPSEs, by fiscal year. The number rose steadily from 48 in 2015–16 to 57 in 2018–19, remained at 57 in 2019–20, and then increased to 61 in 2020–21, 62 in 2021–22, 64 in 2022–23, 66 in 2023–24, and 70 in 2024–25. It reached 74 in 2025–26 and remained at 74 as of August 2026 for 2026–27. Source: DIPAM, Department of Public Enterprises and BSE PSU Index Trackers.