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Power Finance



            Corporation Limited











                                                                                          Ravinder Singh Dhillon
                                                                                                 CMD, PFC




                                            ncorporated on July 16th, 1986, Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC).
                                            is a Schedule-A Navratna CPSE, and is a leading Non-Banking Financial
                                        ICorporation in the Country. PFC’s registered office is located in New Delhi
                                         and regional offices are located in Mumbai and Chennai.


                                         PFC is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power. PFC was
                                         conferred the title of a ‘Navratna CPSE’ in June, 2007, and was classified as an
                                         Infrastructure Finance Company by the RBI on 28th July, 2010. PFC was set up
                                         with a vision to power India to the next phase of its development – to take up
                                         the mantle of a global superpower.


                                         PFC has earned its name for its insight and superior skills in financing the
            PFC has been actively        Power Sector. The Company’s specialized focus enables it to develop adaptable
            engaged in distribution      solutions to the vagaries of the economic health of its clients, and the fiscal
            of PPE Kits, Masks,          health of the country in general. As a responsible and evolving entity, PFC
            sanitizers and other         has taken business decisions to spur further growth by tapping hitherto latent
            essential items to           opportunities – such as those present in financing fuel suppliers, equipment
                                         manufacturers and the renewable energy sector. To this end, PFC established a
            frontline Healthcare
                                         Subsidiary – PFC Consulting Limited., as well as several other business units,
            workers as a preventive
                                         such as Power Exchanges etc. Having these units at hand ensures that PFC is
            measure against spread       well prepared to tackle any and all challenges on the way.
            of COVID-19.

            In order to create           It is always a genuine pleasure to be acknowledged by one and all for glorious
            awareness about              achievements, skill and dedication to the cause. It, therefore, comes as no
            COVID-19 increasing          surprise, that the Government of India places PFC at the forefront of their most
                                         valuable  projects.  PFC  is  the  Nodal  Agency  for  development  of  Ultra  Mega
            immunity various Short
                                         Power Projects (UMPPs), the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS)
            videos & digital posters
                                         and  the  Independent  Transmission  Projects  (ITPs).  Having  been  entrusted
            were shared through          with the responsibility of being Nodal to these prestigious flagship schemes of
            Whatsapp and Social          Government of India, PFC has brought its considerable expertise to bear, and

            Media Handles of PFC.        has delivered splendidly on all fronts.


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