In an exclusive interaction with Business Standard from the company’s headquarters in Neyveli, NLC India Chairman and Managing Director Prasanna Kumar Motupalli detailed the company’s multifaceted future roadmap. The extensive discussion touched upon NLC India’s critical mineral strategy, overseas expansion targets, a comprehensive funding blueprint, mining capacity scaling, and the highly anticipated initial public offering of its green arm, NLC India Renewables Limited. These strategic moves underline NLC India’s transition from a regional lignite miner into a diversified pan-India energy conglomerate.

Highlighting immediate corporate priorities, Motupalli emphasized that the company’s foremost focus remains the commercialization of the 1,980 megawatt Ghatampur thermal power station located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The impending commissioning of this massive project marks a significant operational milestone for NLC India, effectively silencing past industry skepticism regarding the project’s execution and viability. With the financial and operational building blocks rapidly falling into place, the public sector giant is well-positioned to meet the nation’s dual goals of energy security and sustainable expansion.

The award was received on behalf of REC Limited by Shri Awanish Kumar Bharati, General Manager (Finance).

This recognition marks REC’s third ESG-related accolade in 2025, underscoring the organisation’s sustained commitment to environmental stewardship, responsible governance, and long-term sustainable growth. The award acknowledges REC’s strategic initiatives and measurable progress in aligning its operations and financing portfolio with India’s net-zero and climate transition goals.

REC Limited has emerged as a key enabler of India’s clean energy ambitions by proactively supporting projects across renewable energy, green infrastructure, and sustainable power systems. Through a strong ESG framework and responsible financing practices, REC continues to go beyond its role as a lender—positioning itself as a catalyst for transformative change in the power and infrastructure sector.