REC Limited Launches IES Regulatory Data Exchange Pilot
New Delhi, Feb 21, 2026: In a major push toward digital transformation of India’s power sector, REC Limited has invited eligible technology solution providers and innovators to participate in the India Energy Stack (IES) pilot focused on regulatory data exchange and analytics. The pilot also encourages experimentation with tools built on publicly disclosed regulatory datasets, including Regulatory GPT-style applications. Participation is completely voluntary.
About India Energy Stack
India Energy Stack is a digital public infrastructure initiative of the Ministry of Power, with REC Limited as the nodal agency and FSR Global serving as the knowledge partner.
IES aims to establish uniform specifications and standards to connect stakeholders and assets across the power sector, enabling secure, interoperable, and auditable data exchange. The initiative’s primary objectives include:
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Reducing friction in data integration across the power sector
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Improving regulatory traceability
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Creating a reusable digital backbone for sector-wide coordination
Pilot Objective
The IES pilot will demonstrate end-to-end regulatory data exchange using the stack’s specifications and sandbox infrastructure. Key aspects of the pilot include:
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Dataset packaging and schema validation
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Provenance tracking and versioning
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Controlled publication and access logging
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Reuse through APIs and applications within the IES sandbox
The pilot will provide a framework for testing interoperability, transparency, and regulatory compliance solutions within the Indian power sector.
Why Participate
Participants in the pilot can:
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Demonstrate innovation in regulatory transparency and trust
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Showcase interoperability and conformance against national digital infrastructure standards
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Position solutions for future deployment opportunities as IES adoption scales, subject to applicable processes
Who Should Apply
Teams with capabilities in the following areas are encouraged to participate:
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Data validation and data quality engineering
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Regulatory data portals, visualization systems, and search platforms
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Applied AI and LLM systems over structured datasets with guardrails
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Power-sector regulatory reporting systems and integration with utilities
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API design, interoperability standards, and digital public infrastructure implementation
Timeline
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EOI Submission Deadline: 25 February 2026, 6:00 PM IST
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Onboarding of Selected Participants: 28 February 2026
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Prototype Development and Demo: Last week of March 2026
How to Express Interest
Eligible participants can submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) using the designated form titled:
“IES Expression of Interest Regulatory Data Exchange”
For queries, stakeholders can contact:
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ies@recindia.com
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IES.secretariat@fsrglobal.org
Disclaimer
REC Limited reserves the right to accept or reject any or all EOIs without assigning any reason. Acceptance of an EOI does not guarantee showcasing or future deployment of the proposed solution.
This pilot represents a significant opportunity for tech innovators to contribute to the modernization of India’s power sector by developing interoperable, transparent, and AI-enabled regulatory solutions, positioning themselves for future adoption as the IES ecosystem expands.