The recognition celebrates PFC’s leadership, innovation and pivotal role in financing India’s energy transition, climate resilience and sustainable infrastructure development.

The session was graced by Smt. Parminder Chopra, CMD, PFC; Shri Rajesh Kumar Agarwal, Director (Finance); Shri V. Packirisamy, Director (Commercial); and Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, CVO, PFC.

Her inspiring journey encouraged employees to embrace the champion’s mindset of perseverance, courage and excellence in every endeavour.

A memorable interaction that reinforced the spirit of sports, excellence and perseverance.

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.

The occasion highlighted PFC’s journey of sustained growth and its continued commitment to nation-building. PFC expresses its sincere appreciation to its employees, stakeholders, partners, and all those who have contributed to making it the country’s largest NBFC group.

The session focused on PFC’s brand identity, strategic media management, and reputation building, while sharing valuable perspectives with 14 newly inducted colleagues from the IIMs and IITs. The interaction underscored the importance of effective communication in strengthening PFC’s institutional image and supporting its mission of excellence.

Reflecting on the achievement, Power Finance Corporation Chairman and Managing Director, Ms.  Parminder Chopra expressed satisfaction at leading the public sector response to the central bank’s new facility. She noted that the successful issuance directly supports the Government of India’s broader objective to attract foreign capital into the country’s development. Chopra added that the strong investor appetite demonstrates global confidence in the financial institution’s robust credit profile, sound business model, and the overall growth trajectory of the Indian power and infrastructure landscape.

The high-profile issuance has been rated Baa3 by Moody’s, BBB- by Fitch, and BBB+ by CareEdge, reinforcing the market’s trust in the public sector lender’s financial stability. According to the regulatory framework, the net proceeds from this international bond sale will be deployed strategically for on-lending to vital power and infrastructure projects across the nation, as well as for general corporate purposes. This landmark transaction sets a positive precedent for other major Indian state-owned enterprises looking to optimize their borrowing costs via international markets.