NTPC has been recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 15th year in a row by the Great Place to Work Institute.
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NTPC Limited was formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited is India’s largest energy conglomerate. It is a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 and is under the ownership of Ministry of Power.
The headquarters of the company is situated at New Delhi. It was founded by Government of India in 1975. In May 2010, NTPC was conferred Maharatna status by the Union Government of India.
Criteria for grant of Maharatna status to CPSEs:
- The CPSEs meeting the following criteria are eligible to be considered for grant of Maharatna status.
- Having Navratna status
- Listed on Indian stock exchange with minimum prescribed public shareholding under SEBI regulations
- An average annual turnover of more than Rs. 25,000 crore during the last 3 years
- An average annual net worth of more than Rs. 15,000 crore during the last 3 years
- An average annual net profit after tax of more than Rs. 5,000 crore during the last 3 years
- Should have significant global presence/international operations.