NTPC Q1 FY26 Profit Rises 11% to ?6,108 Crore with Strong April–June Performance

30 Jul 2025

State-owned power giant NTPC Ltd. reported an 11% year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit, reaching ?6,108.46 crore for the June quarter. In the same period last year (Q1 of FY2024-25), the country’s largest power generator had posted a net profit of ?5,506.07 crore.

The company’s operating revenues declined to ?47,065.36 crore in the first quarter, compared to ?48,528.88 crore in the same period last year. However, other income rose significantly to ?755.75 crore from ?452.80 crore year-on-year. Total expenses stood at ?42,539.94 crore, up from ?41,844.18 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY25.

However, NTPC successfully reduced its fuel cost, a major expense in power generation, to ?24,973.04 crore from ? 27,844.82 crore in the year-ago quarter. For the quarter ended June 2025, revenue from operations included ?2,331.44 crore generated through energy trading. This energy trading revenue also comprises exports worth ?226.34 crore to Nepal and Bangladesh, conducted by NWN Ltd., a subsidiary of the company.

Meanwhile, the company’s board has unanimously approved the re-appointment of Gurdeep Singh as Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC Limited, reaffirming their confidence in his leadership.

Singh has been appointed as Additional Director and designated as CMD, effective August 1, 2025, until July 31, 2026, or until the regular incumbent assumes charge of the position or further orders are issued, NTPC said. The proposal is subject to the approval of the company’s shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.