New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- A parliamentary committee has expressed deep concerns over bulk vacancies in government-run companies or Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) and Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) under the finance ministry, calling it an "acute governance deficit." The finance standing committee led by senior BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab said in its latest report, "It is deeply concerning that 53 CPSEs continue to operate without regular Chairmen and Managing Directors (CMDs), while a staggering 70% of Independent Director posts (533 out of 758) remain vacant." The committee noted a "systemic governance deficit" across CPSE "characterised by a "triple crisis" of leadership vacancies, funding shortfalls, and state capability gaps." The report maintained that as of February 2026, 53 CPSEs, including strategic entities such as Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and BSNL, are operating without regular Chairmen and Managing Directors (CMDs), relying on temporary "additional charge" arrangements. This crisis in oversight is further acute for Independent Directors, with 533 vacancies against a requirement of 758-a staggering 70% vacancy rate....