NTPC Q1 earnings beat estimates as profit jumps 12 pc

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) State-run power major NTPC Ltd beat analysts' estimates after reporting a 12 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of FY27, supported by robust electricity demand during the peak summer season, according to a report.

According to an analysis of The Star, the company's net profit rose to Rs 53.4 billion in the April-June quarter from the corresponding period a year ago, surpassing the average analyst estimate of Rs 48 billion.