State-owned NHPC Ltd has declared an interim dividend of 14% on each share of ₹10 face value, translating to a payout of ₹1.40 per equity share for financial year 2025-26. According to the regulatory filing reported by ET Now, the company has set February 10, 2026 as the record date for identifying eligible shareholders for dividend payment. The dividend was announced during the company's Q3 FY26 results, with payment details yet to be disclosed.
As reported by ET Now, NHPC posted a net profit of ₹320.60 crore for the December quarter FY26, representing a 3% decline from the ₹330.13 crore recorded in the October-December period of the preceding 2024-25 financial year. The company's total income dipped to ₹2,492.83 crore in Q3 FY26 from ₹2,616.89 crore in Q3 FY25, while expenses surged to ₹2,775.99 crore from ₹2,217.51 crore in the corresponding previous period.
According to the regulatory filing reported by ET Now, the board approved cancellation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Promoters' Agreement signed with Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL) for formation of a joint venture for implementation of floating solar power projects in various water reservoirs in Odisha. The board also approved a proposal for withdrawal of Nominee Director of NHPC Limited from the Board of Directors of PTC India Limited (PTC) and relinquishment of the status and rights of NHPC Limited as a 'Promoter' of PTC as provided in the Articles of Association of PTC.
As reported by ET Now, NHPC had paid a final dividend of ₹0.51 in August 2025. In calendar year 2025, the company had paid dividends on two occasions – ₹0.51 in August and ₹1.40 in February. In 2024, the company had also paid dividends two times: ₹0.50 in August and ₹1.40 in February. This pattern shows the company's consistent dividend distribution strategy across different financial years.
