Profit before tax in Q1 FY26 stood at Rs 7,765.06 crore, up by 6.6% from Rs 7,284.27 crore in Q1 FY25.
Total expense rose 1.66% year on year to Rs 42,539.94 crore during the quarter. Employee benefits expense was at Rs 1,584.35 crore (down 2.79% YoY), while other expenses stood at Rs 6,555.10 crore (up 82.66% YoY) during the period under review.
NTPC, along with its subsidiaries/associates & JVs, is primarily involved in the generation and sale of bulk power to state power utilities. Other business of the group includes providing consultancy, project management & supervision, energy trading, oil & gas exploration, and coal mining.