NHPC Share Price Rises Over Sector Despite Conflicting Long-Term Signals

NHPC share price showed strong performance today. It gained 5.17% during the early trading hours of March 28, 2025. This outperformed the sector by 4.55%. The stock has risen for 2 consecutive days. It has increased by 5.61% in this period. Intraday, the stock reached a high of ₹85.5. This represents a 5.24% increase.

Year-to-Date and Long-Term Performance

The year-to-date performance of NHPC is positive. It stands at 5.70%. This contrasts with the Sensex. The Sensex has declined by 0.88% during the same period. Over a longer period, NHPC has delivered significant returns. The stock has increased by 339.69% in the past 5 years. The Sensex’s increase during this time was 159.77%.

Based on news reports, power sector stocks in India have lost nearly 5.12% in a year. They have fallen by around 11% in 6 months. However, NHPC share price has defied this performance. The stock touched a record high of ₹118.85 on July 15, 2024. It recorded its 52-week low on February 12, 2025, where it reached ₹71.01.

As of 12.56 PM, NHPC share price was UP 3.41% and was trading at ₹84.05.

About NHPC

NHPC is India’s largest hydropower producer. It is expected to commission a new projects worth 2,170 MW by 2026. In public interviews, NHPC’s CMD Mr. Raj Chaudhary has also disclosed the company’s plans to commisssion a 2,000 MW Subansiri hydropower plant in Arunachal Pradesh.

NHPC’s current operational capacity is roughly 7,233 MW. 6,571 MW of this capacity is from hydropower and the remaining is from renewable energy. It operates nearly 22 hydropower projects across different regions in India.

By the end of March 2025, NHPC will commission 5 of 8 units of the 800 MW Parbati-II hydroelectric power project in Himachal Pradesh. This will increase its existing hydropower capacity to 24,982 million units.

In December 2025, the company will commission the 120 MW Rangit-IV Hydroelectric Project in Sikkim. This is enhancing investors’ interests in the company.

Conclusion

NHPC’s share price performance is surpassing the struggles of India’s power sector. This is driven by positive investor sentiment regarding its business expansion plans. This especially includes its upcoming plans for commissioning large-scale hydropower projects. Despite mixed long-term signals, the near-term gains reflect confidence in NHPC’s growth trajectory.

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