NTPC Limited, Indias largest power company with an installed capacity of 29,894 MW is presently operating 15 coal based, 7 gas based power stations and 4 joint ventures. NTPC contributed around 28.5% of the countrys entire power generation during the year 2007-08 and plans to become a 75,000 MW power company by 2017. NTPC has moved ahead by diversifying its portfolio to emerge as an integrated power major with presence across the entire energy value chain. NTPC has been allocated 6 coal mine blocks which are expected to produce 48 million tons per annum. NTPC has been ranked No. 1 in \'Best Workplaces for Large Organizations\' and eighth overall in 2008 by Great Places to Work in collaboration with the Economic Times

NTPC, India\'s largest power company, was set up in 1975 to accelerate power development in India. Today, it has emerged as an Integrated Power Major, with a significant presence in the entire value chain of power generation business. NTPC ranked 317th in the 2009, Forbes Global 2000 ranking of the Worlds biggest companies. With a current generating capacity of 30,144 MW, NTPC has embarked on plans to become a 75,000 MW company by 2017. NTPC has come a long way from the day when construction of its first pithead super thermal power project at Singrauli in Uttar Pradesh commenced. Here is a retrospective which chronicles NTPCs achievements, year after year. Indias largest power company, NTPC was set up in 1975 to accelerate power development in India. NTPC is emerging as a diversified power major with presence in the entire value chain of the power generation business. Apart from power generation, which is the mainstay of the company, NTPC has already ventured into consultancy ...more