The company’s net profit was above the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of ₹4,790 crore.
Revenue increased 3% year-on-year to ₹43,832 crore from ₹42,572 crore in Q1 FY26. Revenue was also higher than the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of ₹43,300 crore.
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Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 22.8% year-on-year to ₹12,629 crore from ₹10,283 crore in the year-ago quarter. The company’s EBITDA margin expanded to 28.8% in Q1 FY27 from 24.2% in Q1 FY26.
The margin was above the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of 27%. NTPC’s EBITDA performance came in above the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of ₹10,780 crore.
NTPC said its board has approved, subject to shareholders’ approval, a proposal to raise up to ₹12,000 crore through the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in one or more tranches through private placement in the domestic market.
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The company said the proposed NCDs may be secured or unsecured, redeemable, taxable or tax-free, cumulative or non-cumulative, and will be issued in up to 12 tranches or series.
The fundraising programme will remain valid from the date of passing the special resolution until the completion of one year or the date of the company’s next Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the financial year 2027-28, whichever is earlier.
NTPC said the size, tenor, listing details on the BSE and/or National Stock Exchange (NSE), coupon or interest rate, security, if applicable, and other terms will be decided at the time of issuing each tranche or series.
Shares of NTPC Ltd ended at ₹347.15, down by ₹1.60, or 0.46%, on the BSE.
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