The Navratna or 'nine precious gems' is a title given to nine top companies of India.

These are said to be the companies and organisations that provide the highest contribution to the Indian Economy.

As of today, there are a total of 14 companies that have been awarded the Navratna title. These are as follows-

1. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

2. Container Corporation of India Ltd

3. Engineers India Ltd. (EIL)

4. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)

5. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL)

6. National Aluminium Company (NAC)

7. National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC)

8. National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)

9. NLC India Ltd (NLCIL)

10. Oil India Ltd (OIL)

11. Power Finance Corporation (PFC)

12. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL)

13. Rural Electrifying Corporation (REC)

14. Shipping Corporation of India (SCI)

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