REC Limited Sweeps 29th Inter-CPSU Badminton Tournament with Gold in All Categories

Noida : REC Limited has achieved a historic feat by sweeping the 29th Inter-CPSU Badminton Tournament organized under the aegis of the Power Sports Control Board (PSCB), Ministry of Power, and hosted by NTPC Ltd from December 4 to December 7, 2024, at Noida Stadium. REC clinched Gold medals in all three categories – Team Event, Singles, and Doubles – marking the third consecutive time the organization has accomplished this remarkable achievement.

In a gripping Singles Final, REC’s Amit Verma emerged victorious after a thrilling three-set match against fellow REC player Vijay Behra, who secured the Silver Medal. Amit Verma’s victory in the Singles was complemented by his performance in the Doubles category, where he teamed up with Vijay Behra to win Gold.

The results are as follows:

Team Event: Gold Medal – REC Limited

Singles:

Gold – Amit Verma – Officer (Law), REC Limited

Silver – Vijay Behra – CM (Engg.), REC

Doubles:

Gold – Amit Verma and Vijay Behra (REC)

Along with Vijay Behra and Amit Verma, Aseem Gupta, Manager (Engg.), Kundan Lal, Manager (Engg.), Trivendra Kumar, Officer (Law), Trivendra Kumar, Officer (Engg.), Shadab Usmani, Officer (Engg.), Ms. Shikha Ujjain, Deputy Manager (F&A) also took part in this event.

This outstanding performance reinforces REC’s legacy of excellence in sports and its commitment to fostering talent and teamwork within the organization. REC Limited continues to set new benchmarks in both professional and extracurricular arenas.

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 also been made the nodal agency for certain States and Union Territories for the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). REC has also been given the responsibility of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojna from Central Government. The loan book of REC stands at ₹5.46 lakh crore and Net Worth at Rs. ₹72,893 crores as on 30^th September, 2024.