TTPS was taken over by NTPC Ltd from Odisha State Electricity Board in 1995
Sources meanwhile indicated that NTPC could be in talks with Bihar utilities for two joint venture projects at Kanti and Nabinagar
NTPC intended to add two supercritical units of 800 Mw each to its existing super thermal power station at Kaniha, one of the largest in the country
In the past five years, except two state distribution companies, none have floated tenders for additional power procurement
Company officials said the listing will help NTPC raise funds at lower costs from international investors
The project-affected farmers have been agitating demanding jobs in the central PSU
NTPC and NTPC Group would reach 1,600 MW, 44,492 MW and 51,383 MW, respectively
Earlier this month, the CBI had booked Biswal, along with two others, in connection with a case pertaining to corruption
Central government earlier this year had already initiated the exercise to resolve the issues close to 25,000 Mw of stressed power units, which are on the verge of converting to non-performing assets
A large number of farmers particularly in Punjab and Haryana are burning the farm stubble/straw, which causes air pollution
On Wednesday, a newly commissioned 500 Mw power generating unit in Unchahar near Lucknow in UP witnessed an explosion
NTPC also said that under its corporate social responsibility policy, it is committed for the upliftment and development of the nearby communities of its plant
Timely execution and ability of discoms to provide uninterrupted power hold key for demand
Earlier this week, its 40 MW out of 50 MW of Rojmal Wind Energy Project in Gujarat was commissioned
Discounted price was fixed after factoring in 5% discount to the cut off price of Rs 168
The share sale through an offer for sale (OFS) will happen over two days beginning today
The government will sell 5 per cent stake in the country's largest power producer NTPC at Rs 168 per share to raise about Rs 7,000 crore. The share sale through an offer for sale (OFS) will happen over two daysbeginning tomorrow, an official said here. NTPC shares closed 2.5 per cent higher on the BSE at Rs 173.55 apiece today. The official said the government will sell 5 per cent through OFS, with an option to retain another 5 per cent in case of over-subscription. The floor price of Rs 168 is at a discount of 3 per cent over today's closing stock price. The government has so far this fiscal raised over Rs 8,800 crore through disinvestment in six companies, including selling stake in L&T through Specified Undertaking of Unit Trust of India (SUUTI), and one share buyback. This is against Rs 72,500 crore targeted to be raised in 2017-18 through stake sale in PSUs. This includes Rs 46,500 crore from minority stake sale, Rs 15,000 crore from strategic disinvestment and Rs ..
Special resolution is listed on the agenda of the annual general meeting scheduled for September 20
These units would soon turn older than 25 years and can't be retrofitted to meet new emission norms
NTPC is planning to add 25,000 MW of solar capacity by 2025