Question : PROFIT OF NTPC

(a) the profit or loss earned/incurred by the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) during the last three years;

(b) whether the profit of the NTPC has been reduced over the last three years and is now incurring losses;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps taken to improve the profits of the NTPC?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI )

(a) : The profit earned by the NTPC Ltd. For the last three years is as follows:

Year	Profit after Tax (Rs. Crore)

2006-07	6865

2007-08	7415

2008-09	8201