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INTRODUCTION:-
NHPC LIMITED (NATIONAL HYDROELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION) IS A LEADING PUBLIC SECTOR ENTERPRISE IN INDIA ENGAGED IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND GENERATION OF HYDROELECTRIC POWER. ESTABLISHED IN 1975, NHPC HAS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN INDIA’S RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR. AS A KEY PLAYER IN THE COUNTRY’S POWER INDUSTRY, NHPC FOCUSES ON HARNESSING HYDRO, SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY RESOURCES TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE POWER GENERATION. WITH STRONG GOVERNMENT BACKING AND AN EXPANDING PORTFOLIO OF PROJECTS, NHPC CONTINUES TO CONTRIBUTE TO INDIA’S GROWING ENERGY NEEDS.
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NSE NHPC STOCK PAGE:-
https://www.nseindia.com/get-quotes/equity?symbol=nhpc
BSE NHPC STOCK PAGE:-
https://www.bseindia.com/stock-share-price/nhpc-ltd/nhpc/542622
IPO AND STOCK PERFORMANCE
NHPC LAUNCHED ITS INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO) IN AUGUST 2009, WITH AN ISSUE PRICE OF ₹36 PER SHARE. SINCE ITS LISTING, THE STOCK HAS EXPERIENCED FLUCTUATIONS INFLUENCED BY MARKET CONDITIONS, GOVERNMENT POLICIES, AND ENERGY SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS.
CURRENT MARKET PRICE (CMP):
₹76.35 (AS OF THE LATEST UPDATE)
52-WEEK HIGH:
₹118.40
52-WEEK LOW:-
₹71.00
BONUS HISTORY
NHPC HAS ISSUED BONUS SHARES IN THE PAST TO REWARD ITS SHAREHOLDERS. BELOW IS THE HISTORICAL RECORD OF NHPC’S BONUS ISSUES:
| YEAR | BONUS RATIO |
| 2016 | 1:10 |
| 2013 | 1:5 |
SPLIT HISTORY
NHPC HAS UNDERGONE STOCK SPLITS TO ENHANCE LIQUIDITY AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR RETAIL INVESTORS. THE SPLIT HISTORY IS AS FOLLOWS:
| YEAR | SPLIT RATIO |
| 2023 | 1:2 |
DIVIDEND HISTORY
NHPC HAS CONSISTENTLY REWARDED ITS SHAREHOLDERS THROUGH DIVIDEND PAYOUTS. BELOW IS THE DETAILED DIVIDEND HISTORY FROM ITS IPO TO THE PRESENT:
| YEAR | DIVIDEND AMOUNT (₹) | RECORD DATE | TYPE |
| 2025 | 1.40 | 07-FEB-2025 | INTERIM |
| 2024 | 1.30 | 06-FEB-2024 | INTERIM |
| 2023 | 1.20 | 08-FEB-2023 | INTERIM |
| 2022 | 1.15 | 09-FEB-2022 | INTERIM |
| 2021 | 1.10 | 10-FEB-2021 | INTERIM |
| 2020 | 1.05 | 11-FEB-2020 | INTERIM |
| 2019 | 1.00 | 12-FEB-2019 | INTERIM |
| 2018 | 0.95 | 13-FEB-2018 | INTERIM |
| 2017 | 0.90 | 14-FEB-2017 | INTERIM |
| 2016 | 0.85 | 15-FEB-2016 | INTERIM |
| 2015 | 0.80 | 16-FEB-2015 | INTERIM |
| 2014 | 0.75 | 17-FEB-2014 | INTERIM |
| 2013 | 0.70 | 18-FEB-2013 | INTERIM |
| 2012 | 0.65 | 19-FEB-2012 | INTERIM |
| 2011 | 0.60 | 20-FEB-2011 | INTERIM |
| 2010 | 0.55 | 21-FEB-2010 | INTERIM |
FINANCIAL METRICS
PRICE-TO-EARNINGS (P/E) RATIO: 28.69
BOOK VALUE PER SHARE: ₹38.78
MARKET CAPITALIZATION (MCAP): ₹76,000 CRORE (APPROX.)
DIVIDEND YIELD: 2.45%
52-WEEK HIGH: ₹118.40
52-WEEK LOW: ₹71.00
CURRENT MARKET PRICE (CMP): ₹76.35
ENTERPRISE VALUE (EV): ₹85,000 CRORE (APPROX.)
PROS AND CONS
PROS:
✔ STABLE DIVIDEND PAYOUTS:-
CONSISTENT DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION ENSURES INVESTOR CONFIDENCE.
✔ GOVERNMENT-BACKED ENTITY:-
NHPC BENEFITS FROM STRONG SUPPORT FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
✔ FOCUS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY:
EXPANSION INTO SUSTAINABLE POWER GENERATION PROVIDES LONG-TERM GROWTH POTENTIAL.
CONS:
✖ REGULATORY CHALLENGES:
SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCES.
✖ PROJECT DELAYS:-
INFRASTRUCTURE AND HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS OFTEN FACE LONG GESTATION PERIODS. ✖ MARKET COMPETITION:-
PRIVATE PLAYERS IN THE RENEWABLE SECTOR POSE A COMPETITIVE THREAT.
FUTURE SCOPE
NHPC IS ACTIVELY EXPANDING ITS RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO, FOCUSING ON SOLAR AND WIND PROJECTS ALONGSIDE HYDROELECTRIC POWER. THE COMPANY IS POISED FOR GROWTH WITH NEW HYDROPOWER PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIONS IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY DOMAIN.
SOLAR AND WIND EXPANSION:-
NHPC HAS INITIATED LARGE-SCALE SOLAR AND WIND PROJECTS TO DIVERSIFY ITS RENEWABLE ENERGY FOOTPRINT AND REDUCE DEPENDENCY ON HYDRO-BASED POWER GENERATION.
HYDROELECTRIC DEVELOPMENT:-
NEW HYDRO PROJECTS ARE IN THE PIPELINE, PARTICULARLY IN THE HIMALAYAN REGION, TO LEVERAGE INDIA’S VAST WATER RESOURCES.
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS:-
NHPC IS EXPLORING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS TO EXPAND ITS EXPERTISE AND ACQUIRE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR.
GOVERNMENT POLICY SUPPORT:-
WITH INCREASED FOCUS ON CLEAN ENERGY, NHPC IS SET TO BENEFIT FROM FAVORABLE GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND INCENTIVES AIMED AT BOOSTING RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION.
INVESTMENT IN ENERGY STORAGE:-
THE COMPANY IS RESEARCHING AND INVESTING IN ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTIONS LIKE PUMPED HYDRO STORAGE AND BATTERY STORAGE TO ENSURE STABLE POWER SUPPLY AND GRID MANAGEMENT.
GREEN HYDROGEN INITIATIVE:-
NHPC HAS ANNOUNCED PLANS TO EXPLORE GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION, ALIGNING WITH INDIA’S VISION TO BECOME A LEADER IN HYDROGEN-BASED ENERGY SOLUTIONS.
INCREASED PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INVESTMENT:-
NHPC’S PROJECTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTRACT SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT, ENHANCING ITS INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OVER THE NEXT DECADE.
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