No closure threat to Kahalgaon plant in Bihar: NTPC
State-run NTPC Tuesday said its Kahalgaon power station does not face any threat of closure after 2017 in view of delay in building a new lagoon for dumping waste ash slurry.
Sep 08, 2015, 21:27 PM IST
A K Jha to take additional charge of NTPC CMD post
After refusing extension to Arup Roy Choudhury as Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC, the government Monday gave additional charge of this post to the state-run power major's Director (Technical) A K Jha for three months from September 1.
Aug 31, 2015, 22:51 PM IST
No extension for NTPC CMD Arup Roy Choudhury; to retire today
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) chief Arup Roy Choudhury will retire from his services on Monday, after he was denied an extension by the government.
Aug 31, 2015, 02:36 AM IST
No extension for NTPC CMD Arup Roy Choudhury; to retire Monday
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) chief Arup Roy Choudhury will retire from his services Monday, after he was denied an extension by the government.
Aug 30, 2015, 18:14 PM IST
NTPC sets a record in single-day power generation
State-owned NTPC Ltd, India's largest power generator, has achieved a record highest single-day electricity generation of 733.12 million units.
Aug 28, 2015, 13:53 PM IST
Don't distort tariff, pay aid directly to poor: NTPC to states
Issuing bonds and writing off debt will not help power distribution firms, and states should use technology to provide direct subsidy to weaker sections without affecting tariff, NTPC Chairman Arup Roy Choudhury said today.
Aug 26, 2015, 16:08 PM IST
NTPC tax-free bonds oversubscribed 7.25 times
State-owned NTPC on Thursday said its tax-free bonds have been oversubscribed 7.25 times.
Aug 20, 2015, 15:44 PM IST
NTPC Q1 profit down 3% to Rs 2,135 cr
Its net profit for the April-June quarter of last fiscal was Rs 2,201.20 crore, the NTPC Ltd said in a statement to Bombay Stock Exchange today.
Jul 30, 2015, 16:04 PM IST
Stable stocks to give divestment programme a big lift
The Cabinet approved sale of 5 percent stakes in ONGC, BHEL and NTPC as well as 10 percent each in IOC, NALCO and NMDC.
Jun 28, 2015, 13:06 PM IST
NTPC commissions 1st 250 mw unit of much, delayed Assam project
"The entire 750 MW project will be completed by 2016. It got delayed due to various social disturbances, law and order issues and extreme weather conditions," the official said, adding it was scheduled to complete by 2012.
Jun 23, 2015, 17:38 PM IST
BHEL commissions 250 MW unit of NTPC's Bongaigaon power plant
State-run equipment maker BHEL on Tuesday said that it has commissioned a 250 MW unit of NTPC's Bongaigaon thermal power plant in Kokrajhar district in Assam.
Jun 23, 2015, 15:44 PM IST
Green panel defers clearance to NTPC's plant in MP
After detailed deliberations, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) opined that the mandatory firm coal linkage is not available for the project as the environment clearance and forest clearance for the coal block are not available.
Jun 19, 2015, 20:50 PM IST
NTPC to seek board's nod for Raghunathpur DVC plant takeover
State-run power generation company NTPC will seek its board's nod on the takeover of Damodar Valley Corporation's Raghunathpur thermal power plant in West Bengal's Purulia district.
Jun 18, 2015, 20:19 PM IST
BHEL starts NTPC's 800-MW Koldam hydro power plant
"Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has successfully commissioned all the four units of NTPC's 4x200 MW Koldam Hydro Electric Project (HEP) in Himachal Pradesh," BHEL said in a statement.
Jun 15, 2015, 13:25 PM IST
NTPC planning 3,000 MW capacity addition at Talcher
"Talcher Thermal Power station we are planning to add 1,320 MW. In super thermal power station we are planning to add another 1,600 MW. So what will essentially happen is that in that area itself there will be almost 3,000 MW of capacity addition...So it will become a power hub in Odisha...," Choudhury said.
Jun 11, 2015, 16:41 PM IST
Sufficient coal stock at power plants: NTPC
Amid apprehensions of a deficient monsoon hitting the power sector this year, country's largest power producer NTPC has said that there is sufficient coal at its plants as of now.
Jun 07, 2015, 13:28 PM IST
BHEL wins Rs 369 cr order to revive NTPC's Barh project
The commissioning of these two units assumes significance as the country seeks to achieve self-reliance in contemporary, state-of-the-art supercritical technology and demonstrates BHEL's capability in the same, which is expected to lower coal consumption and facilitate eco-friendly and efficient power generation.
Jun 01, 2015, 13:20 PM IST
Pact with NTPC for coal supply depends on availability: CIL
As its decision to offer coal to NTPC comes under high court's radar, state-owned CIL on Friday said the proposed pact with the power producer is a long-term arrangement and will depend upon the availability of coal.
May 29, 2015, 21:07 PM IST
Plunging profits, lofty losses shadow India Inc Q4 report-card
Defying the growth momentum in overall economy, corporate giants including M&M and Sun Pharma as well as state-run behemoths like NTPC, SAIL and IOC today announced lower quarterly profits, while many others have fared even worse due to rising costs and weak consumer demand.
May 29, 2015, 18:47 PM IST
Tariff norms, depreciation drag NTPC profit by 5% to Rs 2944cr
Net profit in the full fiscal fell 6.3 percent to Rs 10,290.86 crore.
May 29, 2015, 13:10 PM IST