−24% from the high · +0.65% from the low
Long unwinding into a 26-day expiry: futures OI −2.3% on a −2.4% day, the most call OI sits at 325, the most put OI at 390, max pain 325.
NTPC futures closed at ₹317.00, +0.6% to spot, with 97% of open interest in the 27 Oct contract, and the 315 straddle prices a move of about ±4.2% by expiry.
| Expiry | Close ₹ | Basis ₹ · % | Annualised % | OI lots · on the day | Share of OI % | Contracts traded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct26 days | ₹317.00 | +1.90+0.6% | +8.5% | 60,000▼ −2.5% · −1,500 lots | 97 | 4,600 |
| 23 Nov53 days | ₹316.65 | +1.55+0.5% | +3.4% | 1,700▲ +3.8% · +60 lots | 2.7 | 230 |
| 29 Dec89 days | ₹318.60 | +3.50+1.1% | +4.6% | 20▲ +566.7% · +17 lots | 0.03 | 26 |
2.7% of futures OI sits beyond the 27 Oct contract · 44 of 73 listed contracts traded · 15,000 option contracts changed hands
The 315 straddle closed at ₹13.15 (call 7.60 + put 5.55), pricing a move of about ±4.2% by the 27 Oct expiry. In the last 253 windows of 19 sessions, NTPC moved more than that 95 times.
After the last 8 bulletins, NTPC closed higher five sessions later in 0 of 1.
| Bulletin | Day of the news | 1 session later | 5 sessions later | Futures OI on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 SeptNTPC and EDF form joint venture for renewable energy projects | ▼ −2.4%Nifty −0.9% · −1.5 pp | —not reached | —not reached | ▼ −2.3%long unwinding |
| 30 SeptIndian indices close lower amid global volatility | ▼ −0.2%Nifty −0.4% · +0.2 pp | ▼ −2.6%Nifty −1.3% · −1.3 pp | —not reached | ▼ −1.9%long unwinding |
| 29 SeptNTPC shares may rise 40% on CLSA's capex roadmap | ▲ +0.8%Nifty −0.3% · +1.0 pp | ▲ +0.5%Nifty −0.7% · +1.2 pp | —not reached | ▼ −1.6%short covering |
| 28 SeptNTPC issues 400 MWh BESS EPC tender in Maharashtra | ▲ +0.8%Nifty −0.3% · +1.0 pp | ▲ +0.5%Nifty −0.7% · +1.2 pp | —not reached | ▼ −1.6%short covering |
| 26 SeptNTPC and EDF establish joint venture for low-carbon projects | ▼ −1.7%Nifty −1.6% · −0.1 pp | ▼ −0.9%Nifty −1.8% · +0.9 pp | —not reached | ▼ −0.7%long unwinding |
| 25 SeptNTPC issues 3,300 MWh BESS EPC tender at Khavda plant | 0.0%Nifty +0.3% · −0.3 pp | ▼ −1.7%Nifty −1.2% · −0.5 pp | —not reached | ▼ −1.9%flat |
| 24 SeptSensex and Nifty decline as US yields hit 19-year high | 0.0%Nifty +0.3% · −0.3 pp | ▼ −1.7%Nifty −1.2% · −0.5 pp | —not reached | ▼ −1.9%flat |
| 20 SeptNTPC terminates ₹413 crore contract with GR Infraprojects | ▲ +0.8%Nifty +0.3% · +0.6 pp | ▲ +1.3%Nifty −0.1% · +1.4 pp | ▼ −0.8%Nifty −2.4% · +1.6 pp | 0.0%short covering |
Revenue ₹50,741 cr, +7.8% on a year earlier; profit ₹6,896 cr, +13% in the Jun 2026 quarter, consolidated.
| Quarter | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ | Market on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026filed 24 Jul | ₹50,741 cr | ▲ +7.8% | ₹6,896 cr | ▲ +13% | 6.93 | ▲ +1.0%Nifty +1.0% · +0.1 pp |
| Mar 2026filed 23 May · audited | ₹49,688 cr | ▼ −0.29% | ₹10,615 cr | ▲ +34% | 10.81 | ▲ +0.4%Nifty +1.3% · −1.0 pp |
| Dec 2025filed 30 Jan | ₹45,846 cr | ▲ +1.8% | ₹5,597 cr | ▲ +8.3% | 5.66 | ▼ −3.2%Nifty −2.0% · −1.2 pp |
| Sept 2025filed 30 Oct | ₹44,786 cr | ▲ +0.20% | ₹5,225 cr | ▼ −2.9% | 5.23 | ▼ −2.4%Nifty −0.6% · −1.8 pp |
| Jun 2025filed 29 Jul | ₹47,065 cr | ▼ −3.0% | ₹6,108 cr | ▲ +11% | 6.20 | ▲ +1.3%Nifty +0.1% · +1.1 pp |
| Mar 2025filed 24 May · audited | ₹49,834 cr | ▲ +4.6% | ₹7,897 cr | ▲ +22% | 7.85 | ▼ −0.3%Nifty +0.6% · −0.9 pp |
| Dec 2024filed 25 Jan | ₹45,053 cr | ▲ +5.2% | ₹5,170 cr | ▼ −0.75% | 5.22 | ▼ −0.5%Nifty −1.1% · +0.7 pp |
| Sept 2024filed 24 Oct | ₹44,696 cr | ▼ −0.64% | ₹5,380 cr | ▲ +14% | 5.44 | ▼ −3.2%Nifty −0.9% · −2.3 pp |
| Year | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26to Mar 2026 | ₹1,87,385 cr | ▼ −0.38% | ₹27,546 cr | ▲ +15% | 27.90 |
| FY25to Mar 2025 | ₹1,88,103 cr | ▲ +5.4% | ₹23,953 cr | ▲ +12% | 24.16 |
| FY24to Mar 2024 | ₹1,78,501 cr | — | ₹21,332 cr | — | 21.47 |
NTPC trades at 11 times trailing earnings against 19 for its industry, 1.4 times book value, revenue +2.4% over twelve months, a 5.7% dividend yield, market cap ₹3,10,000 cr.
| Stock | Market cap ₹ | P/E | P/B | Close ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTPCNTPC Limited | 3,10,000 cron 1 Oct | 11consolidated | 1.4 | ₹315.10 |
| ADANIGREENAdani Green Energy Limited | 2,10,000 cron 1 Oct | 87consolidated | 7.0 | ₹1,276.10 |
| JSWENERGYJSW Energy Limited | 89,000 cron 1 Oct | 44consolidated | 2.6 | ₹485.00 |
| NTPCGREENNTPC Green Energy Limited | 77,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.0 | ₹91.10 |
| NHPCNHPC Limited | 72,000 cron 1 Oct | 19consolidated | 1.5 | ₹71.75 |
| NLCINDIANLC India Limited | 35,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.4 | ₹253.20 |
| ACMESOLARAcme Solar Holdings Limited | 31,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 6.0 | ₹432.55 |
| SJVNSJVN Limited | 23,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.6 | ₹57.90 |
| NAVANAVA LIMITED | 16,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.4 | ₹552.50 |
| CLEANMAXClean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Limited | 15,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.8 | ₹1,299.80 |
| JNPRJuniper Green Energy Limited | 15,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹268.25 |
| VEDPOWERVedanta Power Limited | 13,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹32.75 |
| JPPOWERJaiprakash Power Ventures Limited | 10,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.80 | ₹14.80 |
| RPOWERReliance Power Limited | 8,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.50 | ₹19.40 |
| GMRP&UIGMR Power and Urban Infra Limited | 8,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.8 | ₹101.85 |
| KPIGREENKPI Green Energy Limited | 6,800 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.1 | ₹345.60 |
| UELUjaas Energy Limited | 6,100 cron 1 Oct | — | 69 | ₹183.65 |
| RTNPOWERRattanIndia Power Limited | 3,600 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.78 | ₹6.75 |
| GIPCLGujarat Industries Power Company Limited | 2,700 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.71 | ₹174.85 |
| INAInsolation Energy Limited | 1,900 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.4 | ₹87.00 |
| KPELK.P. Energy Limited | 1,500 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.8 | ₹218.00 |
| GREENPOWEROrient Green Power Company Limited | 1,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.89 | ₹8.75 |
| SURANAT&PSurana Telecom and Power Limited | 220 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.1 | ₹16.00 |
| INDOWINDIndowind Energy Limited | 140 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.44 | ₹8.45 |
| ENERGYDEVEnergy Development Company Limited | 69 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹14.50 |
| KARMAENGKarma Energy Limited | 42 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.0 | ₹36.35 |
| GVKPILGVK Power & Infrastructure Limited | — | — | — | — |
Promoters hold 51.1%, foreign portfolio investors 16.3%, mutual funds 17.4% and insurance companies 8.8%, as filed for the quarter to 30 Jun.
| Category | 30 Jun | 31 Mar | 31 Dec | 30 Sept | 30 Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 51.100.00 pp | 51.100.00 pp | 51.100.00 pp | 51.100.00 pp | 51.10 |
| Foreign portfolio investors | 16.30▼ −0.24 pp | 16.54▲ +0.30 pp | 16.24▼ −0.16 pp | 16.40▲ +0.31 pp | 16.09 |
| Mutual funds | 17.40▼ −0.43 pp | 17.83▼ −0.62 pp | 18.45▼ −0.10 pp | 18.55▼ −0.57 pp | 19.12 |
| Insurance companies | 8.78▲ +0.24 pp | 8.54▲ +0.31 pp | 8.23▲ +0.35 pp | 7.88▲ +0.59 pp | 7.29 |
| Banks and financial institutions | 3.26▲ +0.50 pp | 2.76▲ +0.25 pp | 2.51▲ +0.01 pp | 2.50▼ −0.01 pp | 2.51 |
| Individual investors | 2.72▲ +0.01 pp | 2.71▼ −0.25 pp | 2.96▼ −0.04 pp | 3.00▼ −0.23 pp | 3.23 |
| Bodies corporate | 0.26▼ −0.03 pp | 0.29▲ +0.01 pp | 0.28▼ −0.03 pp | 0.31▼ −0.11 pp | 0.42 |
| Government | 0.00▼ −0.12 pp | 0.120.00 pp | 0.120.00 pp | 0.120.00 pp | 0.12 |
| Others | 0.18▲ +0.07 pp | 0.110.00 pp | 0.11▼ −0.03 pp | 0.14▲ +0.02 pp | 0.12 |
Nothing upcoming on record; the last was a dividend of ₹3.50 a share, ex-date 2 Sept 2026.
| Ex-date | Action | Amount or ratio | Record date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| recent | ||||
| 2 Sept 2026 | dividend | ₹3.50 | 2 Sept 2026 | BSE |
| 6 Feb 2026 | dividend | ₹2.75 | 6 Feb 2026 | BSE |
| 7 Nov 2025 | dividend | ₹2.75 | 7 Nov 2025 | BSE |
| 4 Sept 2025 | dividend | ₹3.35 | 4 Sept 2025 | BSE |
| 31 Jan 2025 | dividend | ₹2.50 | 31 Jan 2025 | BSE |
| 31 Oct 2024 | dividend | ₹2.50 | 2 Nov 2024 | BSE |
| 7 Aug 2024 | dividend | ₹3.25 | 7 Aug 2024 | BSE |
| 6 Feb 2024 | dividend | ₹2.25 | 6 Feb 2024 | BSE |
NTPC is −4.5% over 20 sessions against Nifty's −6.2%, 24% below its 52-week high, realised volatility 15% annualised.
| Window | From ₹ | NTPC % | Nifty 50 % | Difference pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 sessionssince 26 Sept | ₹337.91 | ▼ −6.7% | ▼ −9.1% | +2.3 |
| 120 sessionssince 9 Apr | ₹378.63 | ▼ −17% | ▼ −5.7% | −11 |
| 60 sessionssince 8 Jul | ₹348.72 | ▼ −9.6% | ▼ −6.1% | −3.5 |
| 20 sessionssince 2 Sept | ₹330.02 | ▼ −4.5% | ▼ −6.2% | +1.7 |
| 5 sessionssince 24 Sept | ₹326.60 | ▼ −3.5% | ▼ −2.8% | −0.74 |
| 1 sessionsince 30 Sept | ₹322.75 | ▼ −2.4% | ▼ −0.88% | −1.5 |
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