NHPC assigned Crisil ESG rating of 64 and Core ESG rating of 74
- NHPC assigned Crisil ESG rating of 64 and Core ESG rating of 74
- Rating agency used public domain data for independent assessment
- Disclosure made under SEBI Regulation 30 listing requirements

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NHPC Limited has been assigned a Crisil ESG rating of 64 and a Core ESG rating of 74 by Crisil ESG Ratings & Analytics Ltd. The Navratna enterprise disclosed the ratings under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The disclosure was made in a letter to the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India dated September 21, 2026. Rupa Deb, Company Secretary, signed the communication on behalf of the company.
Independent Assessment
Crisil ESG Ratings & Analytics Ltd prepared the report independently. The company stated it did not engage the rating agency for this assessment. Instead, Crisil relied on data available in the public domain to derive the scores.
This update follows an earlier communication from the company dated August 3, 2026, regarding the ongoing review process.
Historical Stock Returns for NHPC
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.07% | -0.69% | -0.39% | -1.24% | -13.63% | +176.32% |
How might NHPC's Core ESG rating of 74 influence its access to green financing or sustainability-linked bonds in the upcoming fiscal year?
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