NTPC to Consider ₹18,000 Crore Fundraise on June 21

NTPC Limited has announced that a meeting of its Board of Directors is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025. One of the key items on the agenda is the consideration and approval of a proposal to raise up to ₹18,000 crore through the issue of secured/unsecured, redeemable, taxable or tax-free, cumulative or non-cumulative, non-convertible debentures (NCDs/Bonds), subject to shareholder approval.

This potential fundraising move is aimed at supporting NTPC's ongoing capital expenditure plans, including investments in power generation capacity expansion, renewable energy projects, and operational upgrades.

Change in Senior Management

In a separate regulatory filing, NTPC informed the exchanges about a change in its senior leadership. Dr. John Mathai, who served as Executive Director, has been relieved from his duties effective June 16, 2025, following the acceptance of his premature retirement request.

Commissioning of New Power Units

In the last week, NTPC shared significant operational updates. The company announced the successful completion of trial operations for two major thermal power units:

• Unit-3 of the North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project (3x660 MW) has been successfully commissioned, adding 660 MW to NTPC’s installed capacity.
• Unit-3 of the Barh Super Thermal Power Project Stage-1 (3x660 MW) also completed trial operations and has been added to the grid.

With these additions, NTPC’s total installed capacity now stands at 60,926 MW on a standalone basis and 82,028 MW on a group level.

NTPC Share Price Performance

On June 16, 2025, NTPC share price opened at ₹332.00 and closed at ₹333.50, up by 0.47%. The stock price touched its day’s high at ₹334.65.

Also Read: NTPC Successfully Completes Trial Run of 660 MW Unit at Barh Project!

Conclusion

NTPC’s proposed ₹18,000 crore fundraising initiative underlines its commitment to strengthening its financial position and scaling up capacity. The new capacity additions and leadership updates also reflect the company’s continued momentum in India’s power sector.

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