State-owned power major NTPC on Saturday reported a 22 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 7,897.14 crore for the March quarter of FY25, boosted by increased revenue from its generation business.The company had posted a profit of Rs 6,490.05 crore in the same quarter of the previous year, according to its exchange filing.NTPC’s total income grew to Rs 51,085.05 crore in the March 2025 quarter, up from Rs 48,816.55 crore in Q4 FY24. Revenue from its core generation segment stood at Rs 49,352.99 crore, compared to Rs 47,088.70 crore a year earlier.For the full financial year FY25, NTPC’s net profit rose to Rs 23,953.15 crore from Rs 21,332.45 crore in FY24. Total income for the year increased to Rs 1,90,862.45 crore, up from Rs 1,81,165.86 crore in the previous fiscal.The company also saw an improvement in earnings from its subsidiaries and joint ventures. Profit from subsidiaries grew to Rs 4,139 crore in FY25 from Rs 3,897 crore in FY24, while the share of profit from joint ventures rose to Rs 2,214 crore, compared to Rs 1,636 crore in the previous year.The NTPC board has recommended a final dividend of 33.50 per cent, or Rs 3.35 per share, for FY25, subject to shareholder approval. This comes in addition to the two interim dividends of Rs 2.50 per share each, paid in November and February for the same financial year.In terms of capacity, NTPC added 3,972 MW during FY25, bringing its total operational capacity to 79,930 MW as of March 2025, up from 75,958 MW the previous year. The standalone capacity rose by 335 MW to 59,413 MW.Gross power generation for FY25 reached 372.825 billion units (BUs), reflecting a 3.07% increase from 361.703 BUs in FY24. The average tariff for the year stood at Rs 4.70 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Total coal supply from captive mines also rose to 253.26 million metric tonnes (MMT), compared to 231.64 MMT in the previous year.NTPC said it currently operates around 80 GW of capacity, with an additional 34 GW under construction. Of this, 7 GW of green energy is operational through its subsidiary NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), while 18 GW is contracted and awarded, and 9 GW is in the pipeline.Looking ahead, NTPC announced an ambitious plan to develop 30 GW of nuclear power capacity to contribute to India’s net-zero carbon goal by 2070 and the national target of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047.“Our approach is two-pronged: in FY 2024-25, the Government of India approved ASHVINI to build, own, and operate nuclear power plants. We are in the process of executing Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project, comprising four 700 MW reactors,” the company said.In January 2025, NTPC incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, NTPC Parmanu Urja Nigam Limited, to explore advanced nuclear technologies such as Pressurised Water Reactors, Small Modular Reactors, and Fast Breeder Reactors. The company has identified 28 potential nuclear project sites across states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Gujarat. MoUs have already been signed with the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.On the pumped storage front, NTPC said it holds a significant 21,240 MW portfolio—10,200 MW under NTPC itself and 11,040 MW through its subsidiaries THDC and NEEPCO.“We will see our first 1,000 MW commissioned through Tehri PSP shortly. We have completed Preliminary Feasibility Reports for 18 projects and Detailed Project Reports for 4 projects are in an advanced stage,” it said.NTPC noted that pumped storage projects offer over 40 years of operational life and provide attractive regulated returns. These assets are seen as critical infrastructure supporting India’s renewable transition, contributing to long-term energy stability, security, and climate goals.NTPC, operating under the Ministry of Power, remains India’s largest power generation company.
