NTPC jumps on starting coal production from Chatti-Bariatu mine in Jharkhand
NTPC is currently trading at Rs. 162.90, up by 3.15 points or 1.97% from its previous closing of Rs. 159.75 on the BSE.
The scrip opened at Rs. 158.80 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 164.05 and Rs. 158.80 respectively. So far 222849 shares were traded on the counter.
The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 176.15 on 15-Sep-2022 and a 52 week low of Rs. 118.00 on 27-Dec-2021.
Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 164.05 and Rs. 155.05 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 158007.17 crore.
The promoters holding in the company stood at 51.10%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 45.49% and 3.40% respectively.
NTPC has commenced coal production from its Chatti-Bariatu mine in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district. With this, Chatti-Bariatu became the fourth coal producing mine of the company and the coal from the mine will used in the power stations of NTPC.
As part of NTPC's commitment toward environmental protection, trees were planted by DC Hazaribag, SP Hazaribag and others in NTPC Chatti-Bariatu Mine Site Office.
NTPC is the largest power utility company in India and has presence in Coal, Gas, Solar PV, Hydro and Wind Power Generation and Coal Mining.