GURGAON. Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) Limited celebrated its 57th Foundation Day with great enthusiasm at its Corporate Office in Gurugram, reaffirming its pivotal role in strengthening India’s power and infrastructure sectors. The milestone ceremony was attended by senior government dignitaries, including Ministry of Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal and Central Electricity Authority Chairperson Ghanshyam Prasad, Ms Parmindar Copra, CMD , Power Finance Corporation. Key professional leaders from leading Central Public Sector Enterprises, such as NTPC, HUDCO, and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, also joined the event, underscoring REC’s collaborative footprint across the national energy ecosystem.
Welcoming the distinguished gathering, REC Limited Chairman and Managing Director Jitendra Srivastava highlighted the organization’s historic evolution over the past 57 years. He detailed REC’s successful transformation from a dedicated rural electrification financing body into a premier national infrastructure financing institution. Credit was attributed to the collective efforts of employees, stakeholders, and partners, with Srivastava emphasizing that REC’s ongoing growth stems from its ability to adapt to shifting national priorities while remaining aligned with sustainable development goals.
A central focus of the celebration was the employee recognition ceremony, which honored outstanding individual performances across the organization. Those awarded the Employee of the Year title were acknowledged for their exceptional dedication, professionalism, and contributions to organizational growth. Management noted that the awards went beyond individual recognition, serving to reinforce a corporate culture anchored in teamwork, integrity, and operational excellence, while honoring the workforce as the company’s greatest strategic asset.
Having financed critical power generation, transmission, distribution, and rural electrification projects for over five decades, REC is now positioning itself for future clean energy transitions. As India’s energy landscape expands into renewables, green infrastructure, and digital advancements, REC continues to adapt its financial offerings to support sustainable development. The 57th Foundation Day closed with congratulations to all award recipients as the REC family renewed its commitment to powering the nation’s future.
