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भारतीय अक्षय ऊर्जा विकास संस्था लिमिटेड (इरेडा) ने आज ‘आज़ादी का अमृत महोत्सव’ के तहत अगस्त क्रांति भवन, भीकाजी कामा प्लेस में एक भव्य ‘हिन्दी पुस्तक प्रदर्शनी’ का आयोजन किया। प्रदर्शनी का उद्घाटन इरेडा के अध्यक्ष एवं प्रबंध निदेशक (सीएमडी) श्री प्रदीप कुमार दास ने निदेशक (तकनीकी), श्री चिंतन शाह, मुख्य सतर्कता अधिकारी, श्रीमती मनीषा सक्सेना एवं अन्य वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों की उपस्थिति में किया।
इस अवसर पर श्री कुमार पाल शर्मा, उप निदेशक (कार्यान्वयन), राजभाषा विभाग भी उपस्थित थे। इरेडा के सीएमडी ने अपने सम्बोधन में आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी का वक्तृत्व दोहराया, “आजादी का अमृत महोत्सव का अर्थ स्वतंत्रता की ऊर्जा का अमृत है। इसका अर्थ हुआ स्वतंत्रता संग्राम के योद्धाओं की प्रेरणाओं का अमृत; नए विचारों और संकल्पों का अमृत और आत्मनिर्भरता का अमृत।“ श्री दास ने आगे कहा, “हमें भारत की स्वतंत्रता प्राप्ति में शहीदों के बलिदान को याद करते हुए अपनी जिम्मेदारियों एवं कर्त्तव्यों का पूर्ण रूपेण निर्वाह करना चाहिए।“ उन्होने सभी इरेडा कर्मियों को पुस्तकें पढ़ने के लिए प्रेरित किया, जिससे उनके ज्ञान और प्रदर्शन में और ज्यादा सुधार होगा और मानसिक संतुष्टि मिलेगी।
प्रदर्शनी में स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों की बलिदान गाथा एवं प्रसिद्ध रचनाकारों की रचनाएं एवं जीवन परिचय को प्रदर्शित करने के साथ-साथ इरेडा में हिंदी के वातावरण के निर्माण एवं प्रगामी प्रगति हेतु पुस्तकों के क्रय के लिए कुछ प्रकाशकों की पुस्तकें तथा ‘पुस्तक सूची’ आदि भी प्रदर्शित की गई। इरेडा कर्मियों के साथ-साथ अगस्त क्रांति भवन स्थित अन्य विभागों के अधिकारियों ने भी इस प्रदर्शनी का लाभ उठाया।
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India
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Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, setting annual performance target for the year 2021-22. The MOU was signed by Shri Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, Secretary, MNRE and Shri Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), IREDA today in the presence of senior officials from MNRE & IREDA.
Govt. of India has set a target ₹ 2,749 crores for Revenue from Operation under ‘Excellent’ rating along with various performance-related key parameters such as Return on Net Worth, NPA to total Loans, Asset Turnover Ratio and Earning per share etc.
IREDA has been rated ‘Excellent’ for the MoU of FY 2020-21 with a score of 96.93. The company as on date, has financed more than 2900 Renewable Energy projects loan accounts with cumulative loan sanction and disbursement to the tune of ₹ 1,08,606 crores & ₹ 69,951 crores respectively and has supported green power capacity addition of 19,463 MW in the country.
With additional equity infusion of ₹ 1,500 crores by the Government of India, IREDA is poised for exponential growth in coming years in the Renewable Energy (RE) Sector. IREDA would be able to extend an additional loan facility of ₹ 12,000 crores (approx.) and contributing more to the GoI targets for RE. Post equity infusion of ₹1,500 crores, IREDA is also planning to come out with Initial Public Offer (IPO) to meet its further requirement of capital.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India
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Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), a PSU under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), today announced audited financial results for 9 months ended 31st December 2021. The company has posted a total income from operations of Rs. 2,136.64. crore and Profit After Tax (PAT) of Rs. 407.09 crore for 9 months ended 31st December 2021.
The Board of Directors of IREDA approved the Audited Financial Results for the 9 months ended 31st December 2021 in a meeting held today, while lauding the company’s exemplary performance and growth.
The following are the highlights of the nine-month results that ended 31st December 2021:
• Profit After Tax: Rs. 407.09 crores.
• Total Income from Operations: Rs. 2,136.64 crores.
• Net-worth: 3,521.56 crores.
Highlights of Q3, FY 2021-22 as compared to the corresponding period during FY 2020–21 are as follows:
• Loan Sanction: 1439.33 crores against Rs. 1281.22 crores (Up by 12%)
• Loan Disbursement: 1484.84 crores against Rs. 777.88 crores (Up by 91%)
Shri Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), IREDA, said: "Rs. 407.09 crores is the highest ever PAT in the history of the company, not only for the period of 9 months, but also even considering the annual profit of the company in the past. Therefore, IREDA has reported its highest ever PAT of Rs. 407.09 crores.”
CMD, IREDA highlighted that this would not have been possible without the contribution of Team IREDA, who worked untiringly and passionately. He conveyed his sincere gratitude to Shri R K Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy and Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Hon’ble Minister of State, New & Renewable Energy, Chemicals & Fertilizers, for their continuous guidance and support. Shri Das also conveyed his gratitude for the abiding support received by the company from the Secretary & other officials of MNRE and the Board of Directors.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India
Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India
Shri Shabdsharan Brahmbhatt has been appointed as an independent director on the board of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) for a three-year term, with effect from January 28th, 2022.
Shri Brahmbhatt is a social worker and a lawyer by profession. Apart from L.L.B, he also has a graduation degree in Commerce.
Welcoming the new member to the board, Shri Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), IREDA said, "It is a privilege to have Shri Brahmbhatt join IREDA as an independent director. We believe that his guidance in undertaking key decisions will greatly benefit IREDA in achieving its five-time growth target in the next five years. IREDA is committed to working not only for clean energy but also to ensure clean corporate governance. We are confident that the new board member will help the company to further strengthen its highest standards of corporate governance."
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Goa Shipyard Ltd to provide its techno-financial expertise to set-up a rooftop solar power project. The two companies are PSUs under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and the Ministry of Defence, respectively.
The MoU was signed by Shri Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), IREDA and Cmde. Bharat Bhushan Nagpal, CMD, GSL in the presence of senior officials.
Under the MoU, IREDA will assist GSL to set-up a rooftop solar power project at the headquarter of the company situated in Vasco da Gama, Goa. IREDA will also extend its techno-commercial expertise to GSL for Environmental & Social (E&S) due diligence of rooftop solar and other RE projects as per the internationally accepted E&S standards. After setting up a rooftop solar power project at its building, GSL will be able to bring down the expenditure on electricity and reduce its carbon footprint as well.
Speaking on the collaboration, Shri Pradip Kumar Das, CMD, IREDA said, "We are pleased to partner with GSL in their pursuit towards adoption of a clean energy solution. The partnership is expected to bring in good practices by leveraging the expertise of both the companies and to push the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister for sustainable development of the country through Green Energy. The Govt. of India aims to produce 40 GW of solar power through rooftop solar by the end of 2022, and these collaborations will enable us to contribute to meeting the targets set by the Govt. of India."
In order to cater to the increasing demand of the RE sector, a dedicated Business Development and Consultancy division was set up by IREDA one and a half years ago. Under the new division, this is the seventh MoU signed by IREDA within the last 14 months to provide its consultancy services for developers of RE and Energy transition. Earlier, IREDA had entered into MoUs with SJVN, NHPC, TANGEDCO, NEEPCO, BVFCL, and THDCIL to extend its Techno-Financial expertise for Green Energy projects.
IREDA is looking forward to extending its consulting services to other PSUs and private organisations for the overall growth of the RE sector.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India
Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India
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Shri Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) while interacting with employees of the company today emphasized that the company does not endeavour to make profit only, but to work in the larger interest of the RE sector as the mother organisation. He also underlined that with an equity infusion of Rs.1500 crore, Govt. of India has given a huge responsibility and big role to IREDA to further enhance its strength as the largest lender of Green Energy in the country.
CMD, IREDA is his address said that, “we are immensely thankful to Hon’ble Prime Minister, Hon’ble Finance Minister, Hon’ble Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy and Chemicals & fertilizers, Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and Board of Directors of the company without whose support and guidance this wouldn’t have been possible.”
Shri Das in his motivational address advised all employees on the main aim of the organization focussing on the continuous system, policies, and quality improvement considering the ease of doing business in a transparent manner. IREDA is committed to working not only for clean energy but also to ensure clean corporate governance. He further also highlighted that during the last two years, IREDA has taken various initiatives in the larger interest of RE sector such as reduction in lending rates, fortnightly review meetings for monitoring & recovery, simplification of sanction/disbursement & documentation process, quarterly interaction with customers & business partners and introduction of several new financing schemes and products.
CMD also underlined that manpower is the most valuable asset for IREDA. Therefore, IREDA is committed to optimizing the potential of its human resource by introducing conducive work policies that facilitate work-life balance, thereby enabling the workforce to focus on the achievement of the company’s strategic goals by ensuring a high level of productivity. The company is continuously conducting lecture series and focused development training programs on weekly and fortnightly basis with the help of in-house and external experts.
Shri Das reaffirmed that post equity infusion, IREDA is fully geared to come out with the IPO. Concluding his address, he motivated all IREDANs to work with a consistent approach and with vision of “Once IREDA, Always IREDA”.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India
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