New Delhi: Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has been conferred with the 'Green Urja Energy Efficiency Award' under the Elets Innovation Award for being the best renewable energy financing institution this year at the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Summit organised by Elets. The award was presented by Ministry of Textiles' Secretary UP Singh to PFC's Director (Projects) Rajiv Ranjan Jha in a ceremony on Tuesday in New Delhi which recognises the contribution to the development of the renewable energy sector in line with the Prime Minister's vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat.

The COVID-19 crisis has precipitated the need for building an Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, which can tackle the complexities of the world and re-position itself firmly in the global pecking order. PFC is uniquely placed to leverage its knowledge, power and innovation spirit to build a resilient, diversified & self-reliant economy and has been continuously playing a pivotal and developmental role in green energy financing.

Elets Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Summit & Awards has brought together the key officers and policymakers from the Central Government and State Governments, policy think tanks and industry leaders on a common platform to discuss the issues, challenges and transformational opportunities and build upon the clarion call given by Prime Minister for making of an Aatma Nirbhar Bharat.

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