<h1>Central public sector enterprises must prepare for international competition through technology, innovation and leadership development.</h1> Central public sector enterprises must prepare for intensified international competition while maintaining roles in strategic sectors where long-term national interests and market balancing are critical. Emphasis is placed on technology adoption, innovation, leadership development and capacity building-illustrated by the DAKSH programme's blended curriculum and international exposure-to equip senior executives to lead in areas such as cybersecurity, data governance and energy transition while fulfilling public policy objectives.