REC Limited, a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has achieved an ‘Excellent’ MoU Rating for the financial year 2024–25, signed with the Holding company (i.e. Power Finance Corporation Limited). This rating is awarded by Department of Public Enterprises (“DPE”), Ministry of Finance, as per prescribed guidelines in this regard. This feat marks REC’s third consecutive year of achieving the ‘Excellent’ rating, underscoring its sustained operational and financial leadership.
The MoU framework is designed by Government of India to evaluate the performance of CPSEs to assess their efficacy towards fulfilment of core objectives for which these have been constituted & aims to shift focus from effort-based assessments to actual economic performance, aligning with government priorities and shareholder interests. These parameters are carefully benchmarked against past performance, future projections, sectoral standards, and the vision of the administrative ministry i.e Ministry of Power.
The assessment highlights REC Limited’s robust financial health and superior asset quality. The evaluation was driven by several key operational pillars, including sustained financial performance, high operational efficiency, strong market competitiveness and ethical corporate conduct.
Further, DPE carries out annual exercise of Public Enterprise Survey wherein a summary of the financial performance of Central Public Sector Enterprises is captured. For FY 2024-25 report has been published by DPE and REC has achieved commendable position across various financial parameters as depicted, which reinstate our commitment for operational and financial performance.
With this validation of consistent performance, REC Limited continues to consolidate its position as a premier financier in the power sector, playing a pivotal role in strengthening India’s power infrastructure and supporting sustainable economic growth.
About REC LIMITED
REC is a 'Maharatna' company under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power, Government of India, and is registered with RBI as Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC), Public Financial Institution (PFI) and Infrastructure Financing Company (IFC). REC is financing the entire Power-Infrastructure sector comprising Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Renewable Energy and new technologies like Electric Vehicles, Battery Storage, Pump Storage projects, Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia projects etc. More recently REC Limited has also diversified into the Non-Power Infrastructure sector comprising Roads & Expressways, Metro Rail, Airports, IT Communication, Social and Commercial Infrastructure (Educational Institution, Hospitals), Ports and Electro-Mechanical (E&M) works in respect of various other sectors like Steel, Refinery, etc.
REC Limited provides loans of various maturities to State, Central and Private Companies for creation of infrastructure assets in the country. REC Limited continues to play a key strategic role in the flagship schemes of the Government for the power sector and has been nodal agency for Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGAYA), Deen Dayal Upadhaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), National Electricity Fund (NEF) Scheme which resulted in strengthening of last mile distribution system, 100% village electrification and household electrification in the country. REC has been designated as the nodal agency for certain States and Union Territories under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). Additionally, the Central Government has entrusted REC with the responsibility of implementing the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
