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NTPC is India’s largest energy conglomerate built in 1975 to accelerate power development in the country. It has since established itself in fossil fuels, hydro, nuclear and renewable energy. To strengthen its core business, the corporation also diversified into the fields of consultancy, power trading, training of power professionals, rural electrification, ash utilisation and coal mining. Total installed capacity of the company is 67,907.5 MW (including JVs). Its own stations include 24 coal based, 7 gas based, 1 Hydro 1 Wind 13 Solar and 1 Small hydro plant. Under JVs, NTPC has 9 coal based, 4 gas based and 13 renewable energy projects. The capacity will have a diversified fuel mix and by 2032, non-fossil fuel based generation capacity shall make up nearly 30% of NTPC’s portfolio. Among the 10 Maharatna CPSEs in India, NTPC launched its IPO consisting 5.25 percent fresh issue and 5.25 percent offer for sale in October 2004. The government currently holds 51.10 percent equity share capital in the company after subsequent public offers and divestment. In 2019, NTPC is recognised as “Laureate” for consistently ranking among “Top 50 Best Companies to Work for in India” for the last 11 years in the Great Place to Work and Economic Times survey. Besides, NTPC was also recognized as the best among PSUs and in Manufacturing. More

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  • NTPC: Plugging into a new phase of growth June 02, 2023 10:39 AM IST

    NTPC: Plugging into a new phase of growth

    The power generator is riding on the back of stable earnings and better demand along with its increasing footprint in the renewable space

  • Ohmium, NTPC sign country’s largest-ever green hydrogen electrolyser deal June 01, 2023 07:10 PM IST

    Ohmium, NTPC sign country’s largest-ever green hydrogen electrolyser deal

    Meanwhile, NGEL) and UPRVUNL signed a MoU in Lucknow on June 1 to collaborate in the development of renewable energy (RE) parks and projects.

  • Inox Wind bags 150 MW repeat order from NTPC Renewable May 30, 2023 09:54 AM IST

    Inox Wind bags 150 MW repeat order from NTPC Renewable

    The 150 MW turnkey wind power project order is to be executed in Gujarat. It takes Inox Winds’ total project awards from NTPC to 550 MW

  • MC Exclusive | JSW Energy to set up 3,800-tonne green hydrogen plant in Karnataka, sign 7-year supply deal with JSW Steel May 25, 2023 11:10 AM IST

    MC Exclusive | JSW Energy to set up 3,800-tonne green hydrogen plant in Karnataka, sign 7-year supply deal with JSW Steel

    The company intends to spend Rs 85,000 crore in the next seven years under its recently unveiled ‘Strategy 2.0’ initiative, wherein it aims to increase its generation capacity to 20 GW and energy storage of 40 GWh/5GW by 2030.

  • Buy NTPC; target of Rs 200: Sharekhan May 24, 2023 12:31 PM IST

    Buy NTPC; target of Rs 200: Sharekhan

    Sharekhan is bullish on NTPC has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 200 in its research report dated May 19, 2023.

  • PowerWatch | India's power demand soars to record high, exceeding previous peaks May 23, 2023 08:39 PM IST

    PowerWatch | India's power demand soars to record high, exceeding previous peaks

    The country’s coal stock situation continues to be “manageable” as of now, according to the data.

  • Value unlocking plan still on for renewable energy arm, says NTPC May 23, 2023 12:40 PM IST

    Value unlocking plan still on for renewable energy arm, says NTPC

    This comes more than a month after Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) withdrew its offer for a 20 percent stake in NTPC Green Energy Ltd.

  • NTPC gains as low valuation, upbeat analyst commentary trigger buying binge May 22, 2023 02:29 PM IST

    NTPC gains as low valuation, upbeat analyst commentary trigger buying binge

    NTPC said consolidated revenue rose 19 percent YoY at Rs 44,252.92 crore. Revenue from generation and other segments also grew at a healthy pace, contributing to a decent sales growth.

  • NTPC Consolidated March 2023 Net Sales at Rs 44,252.92 crore, up 19.33% Y-o-Y May 22, 2023 09:53 AM IST

    NTPC Consolidated March 2023 Net Sales at Rs 44,252.92 crore, up 19.33% Y-o-Y

  • NTPC Q4 results: Net profit down 6% at Rs 4,871 crore May 19, 2023 10:06 PM IST

    NTPC Q4 results: Net profit down 6% at Rs 4,871 crore

    Overall income grew to Rs 44,745.74 crore in the quarter, up from Rs 37,724.42 crore the corresponding quarter previous year.

  • NTPC Standalone March 2023 Net Sales at Rs 41,317.86 crore, up 25.57% Y-o-Y May 19, 2023 08:53 PM IST

    NTPC Standalone March 2023 Net Sales at Rs 41,317.86 crore, up 25.57% Y-o-Y

  • NTPC’s green arm, HPCL-Mittal Energy sign MoU for renewables & green hydrogen business May 19, 2023 07:41 PM IST

    NTPC’s green arm, HPCL-Mittal Energy sign MoU for renewables & green hydrogen business

    The MoU is a step for decarbonising HMEL's Guru Gobind Singh Refinery (GGSR) .

  • NTPC slips ahead of Q4 result; capacity addition, monetisation timeline in focus May 19, 2023 02:18 PM IST

    NTPC slips ahead of Q4 result; capacity addition, monetisation timeline in focus

    The market will monitor the NTPC management’s commentary on commercial capacity addition and the timeline for the monetisation of stake in the renewable asset subsidiary

  • Daily Voice | This fund manager is bullish on SRF, SKF, PI Industries. Find out why May 17, 2023 07:12 AM IST

    Daily Voice | This fund manager is bullish on SRF, SKF, PI Industries. Find out why

    PSU banks, capital goods, utilities and power stocks – these are the core economic related stocks that are likely to do much better going ahead

  • India set to launch first offshore wind tender, boosting renewable energy portfolio May 16, 2023 08:41 PM IST

    India set to launch first offshore wind tender, boosting renewable energy portfolio

    Industry experts said there has to be substantial order pipeline volume for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) such as the wind turbine maker to consider entering offshore wind markets in India.

  • NTPC to start feasibility study for 130-MW floating solar power plant in Tripura May 15, 2023 03:18 PM IST

    NTPC to start feasibility study for 130-MW floating solar power plant in Tripura

    In the past five years, the northeastern state has increased solar power energy from 4.07 MW to 7.21 MW with the government trying hard to increase renewable energy in a big way.

  • PowerWatch: India's peak power shortage hits 2,348 MW as demand rises May 10, 2023 06:43 PM IST

    PowerWatch: India's peak power shortage hits 2,348 MW as demand rises

    Last year, the peak demand that was met on May 8 was 198 GW and the deficit was 754 MW.

  • MC Interview | Don't expect shortage of coal, imports will continue to increase: Coal Secretary May 10, 2023 05:15 PM IST

    MC Interview | Don't expect shortage of coal, imports will continue to increase: Coal Secretary

    India will continue to expand its coal production capacity by opening new mines and enhancing the existing ones, Amrit Lal Meena, coal secretary, said.

  • PowerWatch | Pleasant weather gone, peak demand shoots to 191.6 GW from 180 GW May 09, 2023 06:04 PM IST

    PowerWatch | Pleasant weather gone, peak demand shoots to 191.6 GW from 180 GW

    The power demand is likely to further climb this week as the India Meteorological Department says heatwave is likely to make a comeback in most parts of India after days of pleasant weather.

  • PowerWatch | Power deficit widens as demand begins to rise again May 08, 2023 07:29 PM IST

    PowerWatch | Power deficit widens as demand begins to rise again

    Of the 165 domestic coal-based thermal power plants in the country, only 29 had critical stocks as on May 7.

  • PowerWatch | Power demand on rise, coal stock situation remains 'manageable' May 05, 2023 08:46 PM IST

    PowerWatch | Power demand on rise, coal stock situation remains 'manageable'

    Of the 165 domestic coal-based thermal power plants in the country, 34 had critical stocks. Last year at this time, the number of such plants was around 96.

  • NTPC starts first overseas power plant in Bangladesh May 03, 2023 07:21 PM IST

    NTPC starts first overseas power plant in Bangladesh

    Named Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant, the project will have two units of 660 MW each and is located in Bagerhat, Bangladesh.

  • NTPC registers 148% growth in coal production from captive mines May 02, 2023 09:09 PM IST

    NTPC registers 148% growth in coal production from captive mines

    NTPC recorded a coal production of 23.2 million tonnes in FY23, witnessing a 65 percent growth against 14.02 million tonnes a year ago from its four operational coal mines -NTPC Pakri-Barwadih (Jharkhand), NTPC Chatti Bariatu (Jharkhand), NTPC Dulanga (Odisha) and NTPC Talaipalli (Chhattisgarh).

  • Govt cracks down on delayed green power projects; extension only after merit review May 03, 2023 06:44 AM IST

    Govt cracks down on delayed green power projects; extension only after merit review

    Extension on the scheduled date of commissioning of solar or hybrid projects will be examined on a case-by-case basis. If found that adequate measures such as land acquisition or placing orders for modules have not been done as yet, then the entire project will be liable for cancellation, the MNRE stated.

  • NTPC coal output from captive mines rises over two fold to 2.75 MMT in April May 02, 2023 04:45 PM IST

    NTPC coal output from captive mines rises over two fold to 2.75 MMT in April

    Coal despatch at 2.95 MMT in April 2023 over despatch volumes of 1.23 MMT achieved in April 2022 was the highest ever.