In a momentous development for India’s public sector talent landscape, THDC India Limited has added another prestigious feather to its cap as its Human Resource Development (HRD) Centre, based in Rishikesh, has been recognized as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ by SHRM India — the Indian chapter of the globally renowned Society for Human Resource Management. With this recognition, THDCIL’s HRD Centre joins an elite group of public sector learning institutions, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with industry giants like IOCL and HPCL in setting national standards for capability building and leadership development.
The announcement was marked with pride and a sense of deep accomplishment by Sh. R. K. Vishnoi, Chairman and Managing Director of THDC India Limited, who congratulated the HR team on achieving this historic benchmark. He emphasized that the certification reaffirms the organization’s unwavering commitment to nurturing talent, promoting innovation, and fostering a high-performance culture rooted in values of excellence, inclusivity, and transformation. He underscored that THDC’s HRD Centre has consistently played a pivotal role in aligning workforce capabilities with the company’s forward-looking vision — to create future-ready professionals who embody excellence at every level.
Sh. Vishnoi highlighted that THDCIL’s HRD Centre was certified under the SHRM-PSE Benchmarking Initiative, a rigorous program involving international standards of evaluation. The review included an extensive audit of policies, standard operating procedures, safety norms, feedback mechanisms, infrastructure quality, and interactions with leadership and faculty members. The fact that the Centre successfully met and exceeded these global benchmarks reinforces THDC’s stature as a learning-centric and future-focused public sector leader.
Director (Personnel) Sh. Shallinder Singh also expressed deep appreciation for this recognition, calling it a transformative milestone for THDCIL’s journey in human capital development. He noted that the HRD Centre is not merely a training space, but a strategic powerhouse of innovation and capacity building. According to him, THDCIL’s learning framework integrates digital tools, strategic business alignment, and an employee-first philosophy, ensuring the organization stays ahead in a dynamic economic environment.
Emphasizing the people-centric ethos of THDCIL, Sh. Singh remarked that HR at THDC is not just about procedural adherence, but about nurturing individuals, enabling inclusion, and building pathways for continuous growth. He affirmed that the HRD Centre’s growing stature — both nationally and soon internationally — is a reflection of THDCIL’s evolving position as a forward-looking, knowledge-driven enterprise dedicated to national progress.
The SHRM India recognition was formally conferred by Mr. Nishith Upadhyaya, Executive Director, Knowledge & Advisory Services, and Mr. Nishant Parashar, Senior Manager, SHRM India. Senior THDCIL officials including Dr. A. N. Tripathy, CGM (HR-Admin, HRD & CC), were present to witness the occasion, marking a new chapter in the organization’s HR evolution.
Over the past year, THDCIL’s HRD Centre has solidified its position as a premier hub for professional development not just for its internal workforce but also for employees from other Central Public Sector Enterprises and reputed private multinationals. With state-of-the-art learning infrastructure and a forward-thinking curriculum, the Centre generated over ₹90 lakh in training revenue during the last financial year. Looking ahead, the Centre is now targeting ₹2 crore in training revenue and is preparing to expand its offerings to international clients and global corporations, reaffirming its ambition of becoming a world-class learning destination.
This recognition not only elevates THDCIL’s standing within the power sector but also positions it as a trailblazer in the domain of human resource innovation. As India marches towards its vision of becoming a developed nation — ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 — institutions like THDCIL’s HRD Centre are setting foundational benchmarks in capability building and sustainable talent development.
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