NHPC Ltd
NSE: NHPC BSE: 533098
₹79.50
(0.56%)
Sat, 23 May 2026, 04:34 pm
Market Cap793.96B
PE Ratio21.23
Dividend2.42
Utilities
Electric Utilities
24.5KCompany History
1975
- Incorporated as National Hydro Electric Power Corporation Private Limited on November 7.
1976
- Deletes word Private from name on September 18.
- Transfers Loktak hydroelectric project (105 MW) from Government of India.
1977
- Transfers Baira Siul hydroelectric project (180 MW) from Government of India.
1982
- Commissions Baira Siul power station (180 MW) in Himachal Pradesh.
1983
- Commissions all units of Devighat power station in Nepal ahead of schedule.
- Commissions Loktak power station (105 MW) in Manipur.
1985
- Sets up Hydro Power Training Institute at Baira Siul hydroelectric project.
1986
- Converted to public limited company effective April 2.
- Issues 14% 7-year redeemable secured non-convertible bonds for Rs 143.64 crore.
- Completes Nuwakot Rural Electrification project in Nepal ahead of schedule.
1987
- Establishes satellite telecommunication network to link projects.
1989
- Upgraded from Schedule B to Schedule A corporation by Government of India.
1992
- Sets up consultancy wing for hydel projects investigation, design, construction and operation.
- Commissions Tanakpur power station (120 MW) in Uttarakhand.
1994
- Awarded lining work of Jawahar Tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir.
- Declares maiden dividend of Rs 5 crore for year ending March 31.
- Registered office starts operating from present building in Faridabad.
- Commissions Chamera I power station (540 MW) in Himachal Pradesh.
1995
- Signs agreement for execution of Kurichhu hydroelectric project (45 MW) in Bhutan.
1997
- Commissions Uri power station (480 MW) in Jammu & Kashmir.
1999
- Commissions Rangit power station (60 MW) in Sikkim.
2000
- Commissions three units of 45 MW Kurichhu power station in Bhutan ahead of schedule.
- Enters MoU with Government of Madhya Pradesh for Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar projects.
- Enters MoU with Government of Jammu & Kashmir to exploit power potential.
2002
- Secures 19-year line of credit from LIC for Rs 2500 crore.
- Accorded AAA credit rating for domestic borrowing and BB for international borrowings by Fitch Ratings.
2003
- Commissions Chamera-II power station (300 MW) in Himachal Pradesh.
2004
- Commissions Indira Sagar hydroelectric project (1000 MW) of NHDC.
2005
- Initiates ERP under Project Kiran.
2006
- Enters agreement with Government of Bhutan for DPR of Mangdechhu project (672 MW).
2007
- Commissions Dulhasti power station (390 MW).
- Commissions Teesta-V power station (510 MW).
- Commissions Omkareshwar hydroelectric project (520 MW) of NHDC.
- Enters MoA with Government of Arunachal Pradesh for Dibang multipurpose hydroelectric project.
- Enters MoU with Government of Manipur for Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Project.
2008
- Changes name to NHPC Limited with fresh certificate issued March 28.
- Conferred Mini Ratna Category I status by Government of India.
- Enters MoU with Government of Jammu & Kashmir, JKSPDC and PTC for JV to develop Pakal Dul and other projects.
- Incorporates JV National Power Exchange Limited with NTPC, PFC and TCS.
2009
- Incorporates JV National High Power Test Laboratory Private Limited with NTPC, Powergrid and DVC.
- Appoints Shri Sudhir Kumar as Part-time Director effective October 21.
- Appoints Shri A Gopalakrishnan as part-time non-official Director.
2011
- Signs MoU with JSC RusHydro.
- Forms JV Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Ltd with PTC India Ltd.
- Inks MoU with Orissa for 320 MW units.
2012
- Commercializes Unit-1 of Chamera HE Project.
- Conferred First Prize for outstanding Rajbhasha implementation 2011-12.
- Conferred Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Award.
- Signs MoU with Ministry of Power for 2012-13.
2013
- Signs MoU with Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency for solar power project.
- Signs agreement with Government of Odisha and OHPC for JV for six hydroelectric projects (1020 MW).
- Signs MoU with CSPHCL and IFFCO.
2014
- Conferred Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Award.
- Signs MoU with Government of Kerala for solar power project.
- Completes 14.73 km Head Race Tunneling of Kishanganga HE Project using TBM.
2015
- Signs MoU with Ministry of Power.
- Receives environmental clearance for Dibang project in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Signs agreement for four Hydroelectric Projects in Teesta Basin.
- Awards Rs 300 crore order to Rays Power Experts for 50 MW solar project in Tamil Nadu.
- Signs MoU with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
2016
- Signs MoU with Maharashtra for solar projects.
- Starts commercial operation of Teesta project.
- Plans 600 MW solar project at Koyna dam in Maharashtra.
- Enters pact with BHEL for hydro projects.
- Commences operation of power project.
- Signs power pact with Inox.
- Receives Corporate Governance Excellence Award.
- Awarded Winner under Power Generation - Renewable at Dun & Bradstreet Infra Awards.
- Wins Best Miniratna Award.
- Bags Best Hydropower Enterprise Award.
2017
- Honoured by Minister of State for Power for Rajbhasha implementation.
- GRIHA four star rating for Neer Shakti Sadan.
- Awarded CIDC Partner in Progress Trophy.
- CMD conferred Industry Doyen award.
- Conferred Water Digest Water Award for Best Water Management in Power Generation.
- Honored Best Risk Management Practices at 3rd India Risk Management Awards.
- Bags Excellence in CSR/Environment Protection and Conservation at India Pride Awards 2016-17.
- Conferred Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar.
- Signs Power Purchase Agreement for Teesta-IV & Teesta-V HE Projects.
- Completes synchronization of Unit I of Parbati HE Project.
- Board approves amendment to apply to CERC for trade licence.
2018
- Awarded CBIP Award for Best Project Developer in Hydro Sector.
- Wins laurels at India Pride Awards 2017-18.
- Awarded Winner under Power Generation Renewable Energy at Dun & Bradstreet Infra Awards 2018.
2019
- Awarded CBIP Award for Best Performing Utility in Hydropower Sector.
- Conferred Eminent Water Resources Engineer Award.
- Signs MoU with NLCIL for power trading.
- Takes over Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Limited.
2020
- Bags Recognition of WIPS Activities Award.
- Conferred CBIP Award for Outstanding performing utility in hydro power sector.
- Signs pact with Cement Corporation for Dibang project cement requirements.
- Amalgamates Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Limited with NHPC Limited.
- LTHPL awards Rs 1248 crore civil works order to Gammon Engineers and Contractors.
2021
- Awarded ICAI award for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
- Signs definitive agreement for takeover of Jalpower Corporation.
- Incorporates Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited.
- Forms Joint Venture for 500 MW Floating Solar Power Project.
- Conferred various Rajbhasha Kirti Puruskar awards.
2022
- Inks pact with Himachal Pradesh government for 500 MW Dugar Hydroelectric project.
- Signs MoU with Government of Rajasthan.
- Signs MoU with Damodar Valley Corporation.
- Receives Pre-Investment Approval for Sawalkot HE Project (1856 MW).
- Awards EPC contracts for 1000 MW solar PV project.
2023
- Daylights Head Race Tunnel of Parbati-II HE Project (800 MW) on October 22.
2024
- Signs MoU with Government of Bihar to invest Rs. 5500 Crore in Solar Energy and Green Hydrogen Projects.
- Signs MoU with BEML to jointly develop desilting and dredging solutions for hydroelectric power plants.
- Partners with GGGI to drive clean energy innovations.
- Organizes Walkathon, Human Chain and Nukkad Natak under Vigilance Awareness Week.
- Signs MoU with Ocean Sun, Norway to collaborate on floating solar energy technology.
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