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NTPC Q2 Net Profit Climbs 41% on Higher Revenue

Net profit at India's state-owned NTPC rose 41.1% year on year to 7,351 crore for the quarter ended September, according to Moody's.

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what happened

According to Moody's, the consolidated net profit of India's state-owned power utility NTPC Ltd for the quarter ended September grew 41.1% from a year earlier, reaching 7,351 crore. Revenue from operations for the same period stood at 54,270 crore, up 21% on the year.

The company said higher revenue supported the profit gain. On a standalone basis, the plant load factor of its coal-based plants, which measures how intensively the units operate, rose to 73.5% from 66% in the same period a year earlier.

why it matters

For markets, the combination of faster revenue growth and higher utilisation at coal plants signals strong demand for generation from India's largest power producer. The report concerns one company, but it shows how coal-based power generation is performing.

market impact

NTPC shares and India's power sector: strong results support investor interest in the stock

  • NTPC shares pressure up — higher profit and plant utilisation support the company's financial results

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instruments

NTPCIndian power sectorcoal

sources

  1. NTPC's Q2 Profit Rises — Moody's, 1 November 2026 at 04:12 UTC

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