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Question
Explain the following term/concept.
Government company
Short/Brief Note
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Solution
As mentioned in Section 2(45) of the Companies Act, 1956, any company in which not less than 51% of the paid up share capital is held by the Central Government or by any State Government or partly by the Central Government and partly by State Government is known as a government company. A subsidiary company of a government company is also called Government Company. It is registered under the Indian Companies Act. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, (BHEL), Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL), Steel Authority of India Ltd, (SAIL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC Ltd.). Etc. are some examples of government companies.
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