NHPC Ltd

The board of NHPC at its meeting held on 14 April 2026 has approved the proposal for monetization of future cash flow (Return on Equity) of Uri-II & Dhauliganga Power Stations or any other power station(s) for 10 years in single tranche during F.Y. 2026-27.

The company will evaluate the monetization of return on equity (RoE) from one or more power stations for a suitable tenure, likely to be executed in a single tranche during the financial year 2026'27. Meanwhile, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved an investment of Rs 26,069.50 crore for the construction of Kamala Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Kamle, Kra Daadi & Kurung Kumey, Arunachal Pradesh. The project will have an installed capacity of 1,720 MW (8x210 MW and 1x40 MW) and is expected to generate about 6,870 million units (MUs) of electricity annually. The estimated completion period for the project is 96 months. NHPC, a Navratna public sector utility, is the Government of India's flagship hydroelectric generation company. The company is primarily involved in the generation and sale of bulk power to various power utilities. Its other business includes providing project management/construction contracts/consultancy assignment services and trading of power. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 320.60 crore in Q3 FY26, down 2.89% as against Rs 330.13 crore in Q3 FY25. Total income declined 4.74% year-on-year to Rs 2,492.83 crore for the quarter ended 31 December 2025. The counter rose 0.47% to Rs 77.46 on the BSE.

NHPC will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 14 April 2026.

The project will be implemented through a joint venture company between NHPC and the Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh. The project will have an installed capacity of 1,720 MW (8x210 MW and 1x40 MW) and is expected to generate about 6,870 million units (MUs) of electricity annually. The estimated completion period for the project is 96 months. The Government of India shall extend Rs 4,743.98 crore as budgetary support towards flood moderation component and Rs 1,340 crore as budgetary support for enabling infrastructure viz. construction of roads, bridges and associated transmission system besides Central Financial Assistance of Rs 750 crore towards the equity share of the state. NHPC, a Navratna public sector utility, is the Government of India's flagship hydroelectric generation company. The company is primarily involved in the generation and sale of bulk power to various power utilities. Its other business includes providing project management/construction contracts/consultancy assignment services and trading of power. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 320.60 crore in Q3 FY26, down 2.89% as against Rs 330.13 crore in Q3 FY25. Total income declined 4.74% year-on-year to Rs 2,492.83 crore for the quarter ended 31 December 2025.

NHPC Ltd gained 2.06% today to trade at Rs 78.25. The BSE Utilities index is up 0.4% to quote at 5523.88. The index is up 4.57 % over last one month. Among the other constituents of the index, Denta Water & Infra Solutions Ltd increased 2% and NTPC Green Energy Ltd added 1.68% on the day. The BSE Utilities index went up 7.62 % over last one year compared to the 4.7% surge in benchmark SENSEX. NHPC Ltd has added 7.13% over last one month compared to 4.57% gain in BSE Utilities index and 1.13% drop in the SENSEX. On the BSE, 51009 shares were traded in the counter so far compared with average daily volumes of 7.71 lakh shares in the past one month. The stock hit a record high of Rs 92.3 on 09 Jun 2025. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 68.66 on 02 Mar 2026.

NHPC announced that an Implementation Agreement has been signed between NHPC and Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDCL) for development of the 240 MW Uri-I Stage-II and 260 MW Dulhasti Stage-II Hydroelectric Projects in UT of Jammu & Kashmir on 27.03.2026 at Jammu. The projects will be developed by NHPC on BOOT (Build-OwnOperate-Transfer) basis for a period of 40 years. Powered by Capital Market - Live

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The proposal includes raising funds through secured or unsecured corporate bonds, term loans, and external commercial borrowings (ECBs). NHPC, a Navratna Ratna public sector utility, is the Government of India's flagship hydroelectric generation company. The company is primarily involved in the generation and sale of bulk power to various power utilities. Its other business includes providing project management/construction contracts/consultancy assignment services and trading of power. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 320.60 crore in Q3 FY26, down 2.89% as against Rs 330.13 crore in Q3 FY25. Total income declined 4.74% year-on-year to Rs 2,492.83 crore for the quarter ended 31 December 2025. The counter rose 0.25% to settle at Rs 77.53 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live

NHPC will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 25 March 2026.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The board cleared the implementation of Uri-I Stage-II hydro electric (HE) Project (240 MW) at an estimated completion cost of Rs 2,708.95 crore. The project cost includes Rs 264.31 crore for IDC and grant of Rs 26.20 crore for enabling infrastructure. The construction start date has been considered as March 1, 2026. In addition, the board also approved an investment proposal of Dulhasti Stage-II HE Project (260 MW) at a completion cost of Rs 2,993.96 crore including Rs 289.06 crore for IDC and Rs 245.00 crore for enabling infrastructure, with construction also slated to commence from 1 March 2026. Both investments are subject to the signing of implementation agreement between NHPC and Government of Jammu & Kashmir / JKSPDC & other requisite approvals, if any. NHPC, a Navratna Ratna public sector utility, is the Government of India's flagship hydroelectric generation company. The company is primarily involved in the generation and sale of bulk power to various power utilities. Its other business includes providing project management/construction contracts/consultancy assignment services and trading of power. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 320.60 crore in Q3 FY26, down 2.89% as against Rs 330.13 crore in Q3 FY25. Total income declined 4.74% year-on-year to Rs 2,492.83 crore for the quarter ended 31 December 2025. The scrip rose 0.08% to settle at Rs 74.43 on the BSE.Powered by Capital Market - Live