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NTPC
Our verdict on NTPC isn’t the consensus take — see where we landed, and the one risk the bull case glosses over.
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Management successfully commissioned three units of 250 MW each (750 MW total) at Tehri PSP during FY26, meeting the commitment to add capacity within the fiscal year. (2 met across 2 tracked commitments)
“Another 250 MW is scheduled to be commissioned through Tehri PSP in current fiscal.”
The 3-MWh vanadium redox flow battery pilot project, India's first MWh scale long-duration energy storage system, has been successfully commissioned. (1 met across 1 tracked commitment)
“NTPC commissioned 3-MWh vanadium redox flow battery pilot project, which is India's first MWh scale long-duration energy storage system.”
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How durable is the business?
Fuel security is strengthening through captive mining. Coal production reached 45.8 MMT in FY25, a significant jump from 35.6 MMT in FY24, now supplying ~15% of total coal requirements. (5 expanding)
“Captive mines recorded dispatch growth of 7% year-on-year basis. Coal production started from Pakri Barwadih NW mine in Dec 25.”
The renewable energy target has been significantly upscaled from 130 GW to 149 GW by FY32, with a specific goal of reaching 60 GW of renewable portfolio by 2032. (5 expanding across 1 engine)
“For the Q4 FY26, revenue from operation for NGEL Group has increased to INR913 crores from INR622 crores in Q4 FY25, showing an increase by 47%. EBITDA margin remains at 87%.”
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Where does growth come from?
NTPC is significantly accelerating its capacity addition, having added 2,716 MW in Q1 FY26 alone, which is the highest in its history for a single quarter. (5 accelerating across 5 signals, 2 leading indicators)
“Highest Ever Capacity Addition... Addition of 9618 MW# Installed Capacity in FY26”
Biomass co-firing has seen explosive growth, more than doubling from 7.03 lakh metric tonnes in FY25 to 15.19 lakh metric tonnes in FY26, signaling a strong commitment to reducing carbon intensity. (1 accelerating across 1 signal)
“During FY26, our group thermal stations co-fired 15.19 lakh metric tonnes of biomass, more than double as compared to 7.03 lakh metric tonnes used last year.”
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What could break the thesis?
Standalone short-term debt has increased to ₹21,965 Crore as of Dec 2025, up from ₹18,180 Crore in Dec 2024. Consolidated short-term debt also rose to ₹25,466 Crore, confirming a continued upward trend in liquidity pressure. (5 intensifying)
“Short-term debt FY26 30250 FY25 21750”
Execution risk remains high but is showing signs of stabilization as major long-delayed projects like Barh are now fully operational. However, the total investment target has been raised to INR 7 lakh crore by FY32, increasing the scale of execution required. (5 stable, 1 high-severity)
“NTPC Group Total 34188 (Capacity Under Construction)”
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