The MoA was signed on July 14, 2026 by Shri Arun Kumar Tyagi, Executive Director (CSR), REC Limited, and Shri Anant Chauhan, Chairman, Career Forum, in the presence of Shri L. B. Nautiyal, HoD (CSR), REC Limited, along with other senior officials of REC Limited.

Under this CSR initiative, 20 Smart Classrooms will be established in Government schools across the Alipurduar district of West Bengal. The project is expected to benefit more than 1,500 students by providing access to technology-enabled, interactive learning tools that foster greater classroom engagement and improve learning outcomes.

The initiative is aimed at strengthening digital education infrastructure in rural and tribal areas of West Bengal by integrating modern teaching technologies into government schools. It reflects REC Limited’s continued commitment to bridging the digital divide, promoting inclusive education, and empowering students with access to quality, technology-driven learning opportunities.

Following the Essor (Acquisition of Undertakings in India) Act passed by Parliament, the Government of India took over the refinery and marketing operations of Esso Eastern Inc. on this day in 1974. These operations were merged with Lube India Limited to officially birth HPCL.

Over more than five decades, HPCL transitioned from a private multinational setup to a proud Maharatna CPSE. Today, it commands over 19% of India’s petroleum marketing share and operates massive refining setups in Mumbai and Visakhapatnam.

To mark this milestone, a celebratory event was organized at the facility, featuring a cake-cutting ceremony attended by medical professionals from both the Vasant Vihar Dispensary and the Indira Health Centre.

During the celebration, SECL Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Harish Duhan praised the all-women team for demonstrating exceptional capability, leadership, and professionalism over the past twelve months. He highlighted the initiative as a major point of pride for the organization and announced plans to develop the dispensary into a specialized Centre of Excellence in the future. Senior medical officials, including Chief Medical Services Dr. Shruti Dev Mishra and Dispensary In-charge Dr. Nazia Mohammadi, joined the staff in celebrating the anniversary and reaffirming their collective commitment to providing compassionate and excellent healthcare.

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New Delhi: REC Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power and a leading Infrastructure Financing NBFC, has successfully renewed its ISO 31000:2018 Letter of Recognition for Risk Management Guidelines following a comprehensive reassessment conducted by the British Standards Institution (BSI). The renewed recognition reaffirms REC’s commitment to maintaining globally benchmarked risk management practices and strengthening organizational resilience in an evolving business environment.

The reassessment exercise was undertaken by REC’s Risk Management Division to evaluate and enhance the organization’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework in line with evolving regulatory requirements, emerging business risks, industry best practices, and changing market dynamics. Following an extensive audit and evaluation process, BSI renewed REC’s Letter of Recognition for compliance with the principles and guidelines prescribed under ISO 31000:2018.

ISO 31000:2018 is an internationally recognized standard that provides principles, framework, and guidelines for effective risk management. It enables organizations to systematically identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate risks, thereby enhancing decision-making, improving governance, strengthening resilience, and supporting long-term sustainable growth.

REC had earlier achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Indian Public Sector NBFC to receive recognition from BSI for compliance with ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management Guidelines in July 2025, demonstrating its pioneering approach towards institutionalizing a robust and enterprise-wide risk management culture.

Of the total appointments, 17 were made under the Dependent Employment Scheme in accordance with the provisions of the National Coal Wage Agreement (NCWA), while 39 candidates received appointments under ECL’s R&R Policy, aimed at providing livelihood opportunities to project-affected families.

The appointment letters were handed over to the candidates at a ceremony held here at company headquarters in the presence of Shri Md. Anzar Alam, Director (Finance), ECL and Shri Gunjan Kumar Sinha, Director (Human Resources), ECL.

Shri Dibyajyoti Ghosh, General Manager (HR)/HoD (Recruitment & Employment Department), Shri Punyadeep Bhattacharya, General Manager (HR/IR), and Shri Nazrul Islam, General Manager (HR/WBE), were also among senior officers from ECL Headquarters and various operational areas present on the occasion.

These appointments form part of ECL’s ongoing efforts to implement the provisions of the NCWA and its R&R Policy, which provide employment assistance to eligible dependents of employees and families affected by mining projects.

The initiative is aimed at strengthening social security, supporting rehabilitation measures and contributing to the socio-economic development of communities associated with the company’s operations.

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A key highlight of the celebration was the acknowledgment of the company’s expanding generation capabilities, which have now reached a total installed capacity of 3,907 MW. This impressive growth is anchored by major milestone projects, including the successful commissioning of the 1,000 MW Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant and the 1,320 MW Khurja Super Thermal Power Project. The leadership highlighted these assets as foundational to THDCIL’s trajectory to become a dominant force in the pumped storage sector, which is increasingly critical for stabilizing India’s power grid and supporting its clean energy transition.

The event also served as an opportunity to honor individual and team excellence through various internal awards, such as the Innovation, Swift Decision-Making, and Gaurav Awards. Notably, the prestigious Naman Award was presented to J. Behera, the former Director of Finance, for his outstanding leadership in strengthening the company’s financial governance and institutional systems. As THDCIL enters its 40th year, the organization continues to diversify its portfolio across hydro, thermal, solar, and wind projects to align with national priorities for a secure, sustainable, and energy-independent future.