NTPC Limited is an India-based company engaged in the generation and sale of bulk power to state electricity boards/state utilities. The Company is also engaged in providing consultancy, project management and supervision, oil and gas exploration, and coal mining. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 (fiscal 2008), the power stations of the Company generated 200.863 billion units of electricity. During fiscal 2007, its coal-based stations operated at a plant load factor of 92.24%. Its subsidiaries include NTPC Electric Supply Company Ltd., NTPC Hydro Ltd., Pipavav Power Development Company Ltd., NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd., Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd. and Bharatiya Rail Bijlee Company Limited.
