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Power Grid Corp raises FY26 capex forecast to ₹32,000 cr

3 Feb 2026 · 07:10 ISTpre-market1 source ↓written by the desknot a recommendation

for FY26: ₹32,000 cr
: ₹28,000 cr
in the next: ₹37,000 cr

Power Grid Corporation of India has increased its capital expenditure forecast for FY26 to ₹32,000 cr, up from ₹28,000 cr. This adjustment reflects strong execution visibility following the award of seven Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding contracts. The government plans to boost investment in Power Grid to ₹37,000 cr in the next fiscal year, enhancing growth prospects for the company.

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The market after the news

POWERGRID closed +4.7% on the day of the news, from ₹270.40 to ₹283.20; Nifty +2.5% over the same session; futures OI −12.9%.

Bulletin at 07:10 IST on 3 Feb 2026. Every change is measured from ₹270.40, the last close before it, on 2 Feb. Nifty 50 is measured over the same sessions.

POWERGRID close ₹
Nifty 50, rebased to the close before the news
close before the news
above it
below it
futures OI, lots

price axis fixed at 4 × the 14-session true range around the close before the news · values printed at each marked session

Closes after the news against the close before it, with Nifty 50 over the same span
Session	Close ₹	Change %	Nifty %
Before2 Feb	₹270.40	base	base
On the day3 Feb	₹283.20	▲ +4.7%	▲ +2.5%+2.2 pp difference
+1 session4 Feb	₹289.40	▲ +7.0%	▲ +2.7%+4.3 pp difference
+3 sessions6 Feb	₹292.75	▲ +8.3%	▲ +2.4%+5.9 pp difference
+5 sessions10 Feb	₹294.35	▲ +8.9%	▲ +3.4%+5.5 pp difference

Gap at the open, % · ₹: ▲ +2.1%+5.65 on 3 Feb
Day's range, % · ₹: 4.2%≈ 11 high to low
Volume on the day: 3.40×the 20-session average
Futures OI on the day: ▼ −12.9%−7,100 lots · short covering · price +4.7%
Futures OI open, lots: 48,0003 Feb · 24 Feb expiry
Futures premium, ₹: −2.85−1.0% to spot
Puts per call, by OI: 0.73from 0.73 the session before
Max pain: 265from 260 the session before

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Power Grid Corp raises FY26 capex forecast to ₹32,000 cr

POWERGRID closed +4.7% on the day of the news, from ₹270.40 to ₹283.20; Nifty +2.5% over the same session; futures OI −12.9%.

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