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Why are public sector companies unable to attract talent for higher posts

It is not just that state-owned company leadership are paid much less than what their smaller competitors are paid but their performance is not linked to rewards

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It is a problem that will stare the government in the face with the state-owned banks too, as talks have again begun for inviting strategic investments in these companies.

Subhomoy Bhattacharjee
Earlier this year, the union cabinet gave the management of state-run companies the freedom to decide on divesting their subsidiaries. However, the very next day a meeting was held at the top level of the government of India, for the presentation of proposals for more autonomy for state-run companies. Interestingly, no chiefs of any of these companies were invited.

It is a problem that will stare the government in the face with the state-owned banks too, as talks have again begun for inviting strategic investments in these companies.

Top management of most public sector banks (PSBs)