REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited

India

From legacy processes to integrated governance: ERPNext for a Maharatna PSU

About

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. RECPDCL plays a pivotal role in India’s power sector, driving project development, bid process management, and consultancy for large-scale transmission, distribution, and renewable energy initiatives.

Apps implemented

ERPNext

Frappe HR

Industry

Government

modules implemented

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We believe our tools like ERPNext can help organizations reduce waste and complexity. Frappe + ERPNext has the potential to be a “full stack” replacement for not only ERP (SAP/Oracle) but also the entire enterprise stack (Java/.NET). With this scope, we should help organizations by providing products and services to help them manage their technology platforms.

Why ERPNext over SAP B1 / Oracle

100% FOSS

Customizable

Future-ready

Challenges

Before ERPNext implementation, the organisation faced several enterprise-level challenges

Manual and time-consuming payroll and attendance processing
Disconnected finance operations with limited integration across departments
Procurement workflows dependent on manual approvals, causing delays
Lack of real-time visibility into project costs and stock across locations
Inefficient tracking of multi-location workforce and operations
Resistance to ERP adoption due to legacy process dependency

These challenges were impacting efficiency, transparency, and governance across the organisation.

Benefits

A customised ERPNext implementation was designed to address large-scale public sector requirements

Automated payroll processing, including arrears, increments, and allowances
Integrated HR, finance, procurement, and project modules for real-time visibility
Implemented structured approval workflows for compliance and governance
Centralised stock and project tracking across multiple locations
Digitised procurement lifecycle (PR → PO → Invoice)
Enabled better financial control and audit readiness

The focus was on building a unified, compliant, and scalable ERP system for enterprise operations.

Impact

Successful on-time ERPNext go-live

Increased sales order to cash

Increased inventory turnover

The implementation resulted in significant operational improvements

Reduced manual effort and faster payroll and financial processing
Improved cross-department integration and data visibility
Faster approval cycles and better governance control
Enhanced tracking of projects, costs, and inventory
Increased operational transparency across locations
Improved ERP adoption through structured workflows

ERPNext enabled RECPDCL to transition from fragmented systems to a more integrated, compliant, and digitally driven enterprise environment.

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Implemented by

New Indictrans Technologies Pvt Ltd

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