DVC proudly participated in the CII PSE Purva Pragati Summit 2026 in Kolkata on August 11, 2026, themed “Advancing HR Excellence, Labour Compliance & Industrial Competitiveness in the Digital Era.”

The inaugural session featured eminent public and private sector leaders deliberating on the evolving role of HR, labour reforms, and the imperative of building globally competitive organisations.

The distinguished dignitaries included:

Rajesh Pandey, IAS, Chairman, DVC – Guest of Honour

Adhip Nath Palchaudhuri, Chairman, CII Eastern Region PSE Subcommittee & CMD, Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.

Mehul Mohanka, Chairman, CII Eastern Region & MD and Group CEO, Tega Industries Ltd.

Anupam Misra, Co-Chairman, CII Eastern Region PSE Subcommittee & CMD, Hindustan Copper Ltd.

Rupak Barua, Chairman, CII West Bengal State Council & MD & CEO, Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital

Rajesh Pandey, IAS, Chairman, DVC, highlighted critical dimensions shaping the future of the power sector. He emphasised the Five Ps—Performance, Process, Persona, Procurement, and Preparedness and the transformative implications of the new Labour Codes in building an agile, future-ready workforce and easing business operations.

He further stressed a key element of industrial competitiveness: capital-intensive PSUs must strengthen their earning capacity to fund sustained investments in large-scale projects. Financial strength and operational efficiency are critical to meeting the infrastructure and energy needs of a growing economy.

The summit reinforced the necessity of embracing digital transformation, robust labour compliance, continuous reskilling, and employee-centric HR practices.

Later in the day, Sidhartha Sankar Das, Member - Secretary, DVC, featured as panelist for the session: "Labour Codes, Compliance, and Industrial Relations: Preparing PSE & Industry for the Future of Work."