India’s leading Maharatna power generation company has caught investor’s attention as its stock shows remarkable momentum. The renewable energy powerhouse reported a robust 14% year-over-year growth in net profit in its latest quarterly results. The company is aggressively expanding its green energy portfolio and also collaborates with Indian army
Share Price Movement
After announcing its quarterly results, NTPC Limited’s share has plunged by 2.82 percent. The stock opened at Rs 402.50 and is currently trading at Rs 400.15, with a high of Rs. 407.60 and a low of Rs 395.15. The market capitalization now stands at approximately Rs. 3,88,399.96 crore.
What Happened
After the recent filling of the September Quarter results 2024, NTPC Limited’s consolidated revenue from operations has decreased by 0.86 percent YOY, from Rs. 44,983.36 crore in Q2 FY24 to Rs. 44,596.30 crore in Q2 FY25, and down by 8.09 percent QoQ from Rs. 48,520.57 crore in Q1 FY25.
The company’s consolidated net profit has increased by 13.83 percent YOY, from Rs. 4,726.40 crore in Q2 FY24 to Rs. 5,380.26 crore in Q2 FY25. As compared to the last quarter of 2025, the company’s net profit is down by 2.29 percent QoQ from Rs. 5,506.07 crore.
NTPC Limited’s EPS has increased by 14.29 percent from Rs. 5.44 in Q2 FY24 to Rs. 4.76 in Q2 FY25. As compared with half-year results, NTPC Limited’s revenue has increased by 5.86%, from Rs 88,058.44 crore in H1 FY24 to Rs. 93,216.87 crore in H1 FY25. The net profit also increased from Rs. 9633.53 crore H1 FY24 to Rs. 10,886.32 crore H1 FY25, which has grown by 13%. In terms of return ratios, NTPC Limited’s share ROE and ROCE are currently at 13.6 percent and 10.5 percent, respectively. NTPC Limited has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44x.
Dividend: The NTPC board of directors has decided to pay the first interim dividend at the rate of 25% on the face value of paid-up equity shares of Rs. 10 each for the financial year 2024-25, which is a dividend of Rs. 2.50 per equity share. The date of payment of the dividend shall be 18 November 2024.
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Recent Capacity Expansion
NTPC Limited’s total capacity has improved from 73,824 MW in Q2 FY24 to 76,443 MW in Q2 FY25, which has changes in capacity of 2,619 MW. The coal produced from captive mines of NTPC has massively improved from 5.59 MMT in Q2 FY24 to 9.03 MMT in Q2 FY25. Separately, NTPC standalone reported an installed capacity of 59,168 MW, which was higher than the 57,838 MW recorded in Q2 FY25.
NTPC has collaborated with the Indian Army
NTPC has partnered with the Indian Army to build a solar hydrogen-based microgrid in Chushul, Ladakh. The 200kW system will provide continuous power in extreme conditions where temperatures reach -30°C. This innovative project replaces diesel generators, operating at 4,400 meters altitude. NTPC commits to maintaining the facility for 25 years, supporting soldiers in strategic locations.
Shareholding Pattern
As of the September 2024 shareholding pattern, NTPC Limited has majorly held a promoter by 51.10 percent, a foreign institutional investor by 18.60 percent, a domestic institutional investor by 26.51 percent, a government by 0.11 percent, and the public by 3.68 percent.
About the company
NTPC Limited is India’s largest power producer and generates and sells bulk electricity to state power utilities across the nation. The company operates 89 power stations through direct ownership and joint ventures. While coal and gas dominate its generation portfolio, NTPC actively expands into renewable energy sources, including hydro and solar power.
Beyond power generation, NTPC diversifies its operations through several value-added services and subsidiaries. The company provides consultancy services, manages energy trading, conducts oil and gas exploration, and operates coal mines. Through subsidiaries like NTPC Green Energy Limited and NTPC Electric Supply Company Limited, it strengthens its presence across the energy value chain.
Written By- Nikhil Naik
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