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Govt Enhances Investment Limit Of NTPC To Rs 20,000 cr

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Jul 17, 2025



New Delhi:The Centre on Wednesday cleared the proposal of enhancing the investment limit to Rs 20,000 crore of National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) and allowed Neyveli Lignite Corp India Limited (NLCIL) to pump Rs 7,000 crore in green or renewable energy sector to boost non-fossil fuel capacity addition in the country.

Through this investment, renewable energy firms are expected to substantially expand their energy portfolio and contribute meaningfully to national and global climate action objectives. “With an aim to boost non-fossil fuel capacity, NTPC can invest up to Rs 20,000 crore in NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), while state-run NLC India will invest Rs 7,000 crore in its subsidiary NIRL to enhance renewable energy capacity in the country,” the government said.

In a press briefing I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the details about the decision taken at the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Beyond the environmental impact, this initiative is projected to generate significant employment — both direct and indirect — during the construction and operation phases, thereby benefiting local communities and supporting inclusive economic growth,” the government said in a statement.

The enhanced delegation of power will enable NTPC to achieve 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032. The existing investment limit for the Maharatna company’s renewable energy is Rs 7,500 crore. “India has achieved a landmark in its energy transition journey by reaching 50 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources – five years ahead of the target set under its Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement,” Vaishnaw said.

As for NTPC, the power firm will invest in its subsidiary, NGEL. Further, NGEL will invest in NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NREL) and its other JVs and subsidiaries. “The enhanced delegation given to NTPC and NGEL will facilitate accelerated development of renewable projects in the country.

India is aiming to reach 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030. This move will also play a vital role in strengthening power infrastructure and ensuring investment in providing reliable, round-the-clock electricity access across the nation,” an official release said.

As a central public sector enterprise (CPSE) and the leading power utility of India, NTPC aims to add 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032 to help the country achieve the target and move towards a larger aim of having ‘net zero’ emissions by 2070.

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