What type of Company is ONGC

Can you tell me what type of Company is Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)? List me the Awards and Recognitions received by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)?

[Kiran Chandar]

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) was founded on 14 August 1956 by Government of India and is an Indian multinational oil and gas company headquartered in Dehradun, India.

It is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of the Government of India, under the administrative control of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

It is India's largest oil and gas exploration and production company. It produces around 69% of India's crude oil (equivalent to around 30% of the country's total demand) and around 62% of its natural gas.

Awards and Recognitions

It was conferred with 'Maharatna' status by the Government of India in November 2010. The Maharatna status to select PSUs allows more freedom in decision making.

In 2011, it was ranked 39th among the world's 105 largest listed companies in 'transparency in corporate reporting' by Transparency International making it the most transparent company in India.

It was ranked as the Most Attractive Employer in the Energy sector in India, in the Randstad Awards 2013.

In April 2013, it was ranked at 155th place in the Forbes Global 2000 for 2012.

ONGC wins the "Greentech Excellence Award" for the year 2013 in Platinum Category
ONGC was ranked 82nd among India's most trusted brands according to the Brand Trust Report 2012, a study conducted by Trust Research Advisory.

In the Brand Trust Report 2013, ONGC was ranked 191st among India's most trusted brands and subsequently, according to the Brand Trust Report 2014, ONGC was ranked 370th among India's most trusted brands

It was one of 12 winners of the ‘Golden Peacock Award 2014’ for its corporate social responsibility practices, and one of 24 winners of the ‘Golden Peacock Award 2013’ in the occupational safety and health category.

In February 2014, FICCI conferred it with Best Company Promoting Sports Award.