REC to finance power, infra projects worth Rs 1.20 trillion in Rajasthan

Government-owned power sector financier REC Ltd on Monday said it has signed an agreement with the Rajasthan government to provide up to Rs 1.2 lakh crore in six years for power and infrastructure related projects. REC Ltd, under the power ministry, has signed an agreement with the government of Rajasthan on March 10, according to a statement. As per the agreement, REC will finance up to Rs 20,000 crore per annum for a period of six years projects across power and non-power infrastructure sectors. Vivek Kumar Dewangan, CMD, REC Ltd, said in the statement, "We are proud to collaborate with the government of Rajasthan in its mission to enhance infrastructure development across the state. Through this partnership, we aim to support sustainable growth and address the evolving energy needs of the region along with development of other infrastructure sectors." Under this agreement, REC will provide loans of up to Rs 20,000 crore annually for the next six years to various departments, ... Read The Rest at :