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in IAM segment and jointly market the solution to with Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur (IIT-K)
government organisations in the country. for training, research, and entrepreneurship de-
Commenting on the MoU with ILANTUS, Mr. R. velopment in Smart Grid Technology. Under the
M. Agarwal, CMD, ITI said, “With our market reach MoA, PFC will provide financial assistance of
and resources, combined with ILANTUS’ product Rs. 2,38,97,000/- (rupees two crore thirty eight lakhs
vision, we are certain this will open up several new and ninety seven thousand only) to IIT-K under its
avenues”. CSR initiative.
With ITI’s captive Tier-3 data center in Bengaluru, Mr. R. Murahari, ED (CSR&SD), PFC informed that
ITI is in an unique position to offer fully secure, the objective of the pact is to provide support to
India based hosting for SaaS and managed services IIT-K in developing infrastructure for research and
across India. development on smart grid technology.
Mr. M. Prabhakar Das, CGM (CSR&SD), PFC and
HUDCO signs MoU with YEIDA Prof. Jayant Kumar Singh, Dean Resource and
Alumni, IIT-K signed the agreement on behalf of
respective organizations on a virtual platform.

NHPC signs MoU with GEDCOL

for Development of 500 MW
Floating Solar Projects in
Odisha under UMREPP

Mr. M. Nagaraj, CMD, HUDCO and Dr. Arunvir Singh, CEO,
YEIDA after signing of MoU.

Mr. M. Nagaraj, CMD Housing & Urban Develo-
pment Corporation (HUDCO) and Dr. Arunvir
Singh, CEO, Yamuna Expressway Industrial
Development Authority (YEIDA) signed an MoU
for providing financial assistance to the tune of
over Rs 4000 crore for various projects adjoining
the up-coming international airport at Jewar, Uttar Mr. A.K. Singh (centre), CMD, NHPC, alongwith Mr. Y.K.
Chaubey (right), Director (Technical), NHPC and Mr. R.K.
Pradesh. These would include land acquisition, Jaiswal (left), ED (Renewable Energy) during the signing of
development of industrial estates, electronic city, MoU via video conferencing between NHPC and GEDCOL.
housing projects and associated infrastructure de-
velopment on both sides of Yamuna Expressway NHPC Limited, has signed a memorandum of
over the next 3 years. understanding (MoU) with Green Energy Deve-
lopment Corporation of Odisha Ltd. (GEDCOL),
PFC signs Agreement with IIT- for “Development of 500 MW floating solar proj-
ects in Odisha under UMREPP” through video
Kanpur for Training, Research, conferencing. Mr. Dibya Shankar Mishra, Minister
and Entrepreneurship of State (Independent Charge), Energy, Industry &
MSME, Government of Odisha graced the occasion
Development in Smart Grid as Chief Guest. Mr. A.K. Singh, CMD, NHPC, Mr.
Technology Bishnupada Sethi, CMD, GEDCOL, Dr. Saurabh
Garg, CMD, GRIDCO and Mr. Nikunja Bihari
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) signed a MoA Dhal, Principal Secretary, Energy Department,

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