Question : ENTRANCE OF NTPC IN CAPITAL MARKET

(a) whether the National Thermal Power Corporation is planning to enter the capital market with a public issue to raise resources for meeting its target capacity;

(b) if so, the details of the size of public issue; and

(c) the time by which it is likely to open for public subscription?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )

(a) to (c) : National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has decided to explore the possibility of entering capital market with a public issue of equity.