{
  "id": 17384832,
  "title": "NTPC Reports Strong Q2: Consolidated Net Profit Surges 40%, Interim Dividend Declared",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/ntpc-reports-strong-q2-consolidated-net-profit-surges-40-interim",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-31T10:29:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/ntpc-reports-strong-q2-consolidated-net-profit-surges-40-interim-dividend-declared"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai, September 30, 2026: Power giant NTPC Ltd unveiled impressive financial results for the second quarter of its current fiscal year, reporting a robust surge in net profit and interim dividends. The company's total revenue from operations soared to ₹54,269.95 crore, marking a substantial increase from ₹44,784.05 crore in the same period last year. This strong performance was reflected in the company's total consolidated income, which grew to ₹54,715.69 crore, a marked improvement over the ₹45,262.10 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.\n\nNTPC's total expenses for the quarter also saw a notable rise, reaching ₹48,059.30 crore compared to ₹40,218.03 crore in the previous quarter. Despite this increase in expenses, the company managed to maintain profitability, underscoring its effective cost management strategies.\n\nIn a move to reward shareholders, the Board of Directors declared an interim dividend of ₹3.00 per equity share for the financial year 2026-27. The record date for this dividend payment was set for November 6, 2026, providing shareholders with an opportunity to benefit from the company's strong quarterly performance.\n\nLooking ahead, NTPC's earnings per equity share (EPS) for the quarter stood at ₹7.25, a significant improvement from ₹5.23 in the same period last year. The company's paid-up equity share capital remained stable at ₹9,696.67 crore.\n\nAdditionally, NTPC's coal mining business has seen a significant transfer as the company transferred its remaining coal mine operations to its wholly-owned subsidiary, NTPC Mining Limited (NML), effective April 1, 2026. This strategic move, valued at ₹6,339.18 crore, is part of a larger transfer amounting to ₹12,360 crore, with the remaining balance of ₹8,651.86 crore payable by NML by September 30, 2027.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: NTPC Ltd on Friday announced a significant rise in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended 30 September 2026. The company’s total income also increased during this period. Revenue Performance Consolidated revenue from operations for the second quarter of the current financial year stood at ₹54,269.95 crore. This is an increase from ₹44,784.05 crore recorded in the corresponding…",
  "key_points": [
    "NTPC's Q2 net profit surges 40% to ₹54,715.69 crore",
    "Interim dividend of ₹3.00 per share declared for FY 2026-27",
    "Coal mining business transferred to wholly-owned subsidiary NML"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}