NTPC Ltd.

NTPC is currently trading at Rs. 130.60, up by 3.55 points or 2.79% from its previous closing of Rs. 127.05 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 128.45 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 130.95 and Rs. 126.10 respectively. So far 330296 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 146.19 on 14-Sep-2018 and a 52 week low of Rs. 106.75 on 13-Feb-2019.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 132.05 and Rs. 126.10 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 127540.84 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 56.41%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 40.09% and 3.51% respectively.

The government is planning to explore the possibility of a big-ticket merger and acquisition of NTPC and SJVN. In this regard, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) has written to the Power Ministry.

The Department need a big M&A (merger and acquisition) in oil, power or any sector to boost revenue flow to the disinvestment kitty.

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.