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Dr. Bijay Kumar Mohanty Assumes Additional Charge as CMD of IREDA

Newsmantra — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:50:58 +0000

NEW DELHI. Dr. Bijay Kumar Mohanty, Director (Finance) of Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), has assumed the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD). The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has entrusted him with the responsibility for a period of three months, or until a regular CMD is appointed or further orders are issued, whichever is earlier. He succeeds Pradip Kumar Das, who retired as CMD on June 30.

Dr. Mohanty has been serving as Director (Finance) since October 2023 and as Chief Financial Officer of IREDA shortly thereafter. With over 27 years of experience in the renewable energy and power sectors, he has held key positions at IREDA, REC Limited, REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), CESCO, and GRIDCO. A highly qualified finance professional, he holds multiple postgraduate degrees, a law degree, and a Ph.D. in Commerce, and is widely recognised for his expertise in project financing, renewable energy, and power sector development.

Power Foundation DG Meets MNRE Secretary to Discuss India’s Clean Energy Transition

Newsmantra — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:53:20 +0000

NEW DELHI. Dr. R.K. Tyagi, Director General of the Power Foundation of India, recently met with Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, to exchange insights on the country’s evolving renewable energy landscape. Their discussions centered on potential collaboration opportunities designed to accelerate India’s clean energy transition. Both leaders focused on strategic priorities aimed at building a sustainable, resilient, and future-ready energy ecosystem to support the nation’s green growth targets moving forward.

REC Limited Commended For Driving India’s Flagship Rooftop Solar Mission

Newsmantra — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:10:55 +0000

NEW DELHI. REC Limited has been officially honoured for its outstanding contribution as the National Programme Implementing Agency of the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, India’s flagship rooftop solar initiative. The prestigious recognition was presented during a special national event titled Two Years of PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Scaling the Solar Home to 1 Crore Rooftops, held in New Delhi. Shri Pralhad Joshi, the Honourable Minister of New and Renewable Energy, alongside Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, handed over the award to Shri Jitendra Srivastava, Chairman and Managing Director of REC Limited, celebrating the company’s crucial role in executing the project.

During the same high-profile event, Shri Jitendra Srivastava also participated in the official launch of the brand-new logo for the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. This new logo is set to serve as the official visual identity of the central scheme, which is dedicated to bringing clean solar energy into millions of Indian households. By scaling up eco-friendly installations across the country, the ongoing mission focuses on securing sustainable, cost-effective, and affordable electricity access for residents nationwide.

To hear more about the company’s strategic financial and execution vision for clean energy projects, you can watch this [Keynote Address by Jitendra Srivastava, CMD of REC Limited](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJUdv2ZutlI) on YouTube.

MNRE Launches Logo Design Contest For National Green Hydrogen Mission, Winner To Receive ₹1 Lakh

Newsmantra — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:35:38 +0000

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched a nationwide logo design contest for the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), inviting all Indian citizens to participate. The initiative aims to engage creative minds in developing a logo that symbolizes India’s vision to become a global hub for green hydrogen production, usage, and export. The mission focuses on accelerating the decarbonisation of the economy, reducing dependence on fossil fuel imports, and promoting innovation and investment in green hydrogen technology across sectors like steel, transport, fertilizers, shipping, and petrochemicals.

Participants must submit original, high-quality designs in JPEG, PNG, or PDF formats (minimum 300 DPI, 15cm x 20cm) that capture the essence of sustainability, self-reliance, and clean energy. Entries will be judged on creativity, originality, simplicity, and relevance to NGHM’s goals. The winner will receive a ₹1,00,000 cash prize, a certificate of recognition, and reimbursement for domestic airfare to New Delhi, while ten runners-up will get ₹5,000 each. The last date for submission is November 5, 2025, and entries can be uploaded via the **MyGov portal** at [mygov.in](https://www.mygov.in/task/logo-design-contest-national-green-hydrogen-mission/).

Rajasthan, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu emerge Top Achievers in Wind Energy Adoption

Newsmantra — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 06:13:43 +0000

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India joined the worldwide celebrations of 15th June as Global Wind Day, through the organization of a day-long event in New Delhi today, 15th June, 2023. Held with an intent to celebrate the success so far and discuss the potential ways forward for accelerating wind energy adoption in India, the event had the central theme of “Pawan – Urja: Powering the Future of India”. The celebration featured in-depth discussions on Wind Energy Progress in India, Offshore Wind development, Strengthening of wind energy manufacturing ecosystem and Green Finance for Wind Energy.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1932715