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NTPC Q2 Results: Net profit rises 14% YoY to Rs 5,320 crore; revenue up 17%

NTPC has showcased a strong performance in the second quarter of FY27, with a significant 14% increase in standalone net profit year-on-year. The operational revenue saw a notable rise of 16.8% from the same quarter last year, reflecting solid financial health. An interim dividend of Rs 3 per share was announced for shareholders. In a move to bolster growth, NTPC is also increasing its capital…

State-owned power utility NTPC disclosed a 14% year-on-year surge in net profit for Q2 FY27, reaching Rs 5,320 crore, up from Rs 4,653 crore. Revenue from operations expanded 16.8% to Rs 45,752 crore compared to Rs 39,165 crore the previous year. EBITDA increased 8.7% year-over-year to Rs 10,891 crore, from Rs 10,018 crore. NTPC announced a 30% interim dividend of Rs 3 per share, with a record date set for November 6, 2026.

The company's gross fixed assets totaled Rs 4,85,444 crore as of September 30, 2026, up from Rs 4,37,142 crore a year earlier. Capital expenditure for the first half of FY27 was Rs 23,932 crore, compared to Rs 23,115 crore in the same period of the prior year. NTPC operates a pumped storage project with a total capacity of 16 GW, including a 1 GW Tehri project already in commercial operation.

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