Availability of better quality domestic coal leads to reduction in power costs: NTPC

Apr 20, 2017, at 04:53 pm

Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS): Easy availability of quality domestic coal and coal sector reforms initiated in the last couple of years are soon likely to ease the power costs for consumers in India, according to India's largest power utility National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC), which reduced its coal consumption by 5.5 per cent in 2016-17.

Indian markets decline on Thursday

Jun 16, 2016, at 09:38 pm

Mumbai, Jun 16 (IBNS): The Indian market again fell into a rut on Thursday -- after posting gains on Wednesday -- with the Sensex down 200.88 points to 26525.46, and the Nifty down 65.85 points to 8140.75.

Siemens partners with NTPC to boost power generation in south India

Apr 06, 2016, at 09:07 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (IBNS) Siemens Limited started dispatch of the largest-ever ‘Made in India’ single-phase Generator Step-Up (GSU) Transformer of rating 315 MVA, 23.5kV or 420kV for installation at NTPC’s Kudgi Super Thermal Power Station in Bijapur, Karnataka.

No shortage of Power for West Bengal: NTPC

Apr 04, 2016, at 07:30 pm

New Delhi. Apr 4 (IBNS) There is a dip in the water level at Farakka Feeder Canal due to diversion of water to Bangladesh as per the international treaty and as a result, NTPC said it has been forced to temporarily stop five units (1600 MW) out of its six units (2100 MW) at Farakka.

NTPC's ratings unaffected by government stake sale:Moody's

Feb 23, 2016, at 10:57 pm

Singapore, Feb 23 (IBNS) Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday said that the Government of India's sale of its 5 percent stake in NTPC Limited has no impact on the company's ratings.