REC Limited signs MoU with Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) to strengthen Quality Assurance under RDSS

Gurugram, 14th July 2026: REC Limited, a ‘Maharatna’ company under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) on Tuesday at Corporate Office, Gurugram, to strengthen quality testing and assurance mechanisms for materials deployed under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).

The MoU was signed by Sh. Yogendra Singh, GM & HoD of PMD Quality, REC and Sh. M.G. Anandakumar, Joint Director (BD & CBS Division), CPRI. The signing ceremony was accorded by the presence of Sh. Prince Dhawan, IAS, Executive Director (PMD), REC, Dr. Neha Adhikari, Joint Director, CPRI, and in the presence of officials from both organizations.

Under the agreement, REC and CPRI will collaborate for third-party quality testing of RDSS project materials, technical support, capacity-building initiatives, and development of robust quality frameworks. The partnership will help ensure that materials used in RDSS works conform to prescribed standards and contribute to improved operational reliability of the distribution network across the country.