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NHPC jumps as focus shifts to hydro power after SC coal ruling

It was the top gainer in BSE large-cap stocks called 'A group' and NSE equity derivatives

General view of construction of a Hydroelectric Project by NHPC. Photo: AFPPremium
General view of construction of a Hydroelectric Project by NHPC. Photo: AFP

Mumbai: National Hydroelectric Power Corp. Ltd (NHPC) shares gained as much as 6.5% on traders report that focus could shift to hydro power as an alternative to coal in electricity generation.

It was the top gainer in BSE large-cap stocks called “A group" and NSE equity derivatives.

NHPC Ltd volumes were at 1.4 times of the five-day average.

The Supreme Court on Monday declared coal block allocations made since 1993 illegal.

Shares of NHPC Ltd were trading 3.82% higher at 21.75 apiece on Thursday at 12:13pm on BSE, while the benchmark Sensex was trading 0.27% higher at 26,631.06. Reuters

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Published: 28 Aug 2014, 12:23 PM IST
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