NTPC announced that Piyush Singh will cease to hold the position of Government Nominee Director on its board with effect from October 5, 2026.

Director exit details

The following details summarise the change in board composition at NTPC:

Piyush Singh's departure from the board marks a change in the government's nominee representation at NTPC. The company stated that the cessation occurred consequent upon his relieving from duties in the Ministry of Power. No replacement or additional information regarding the appointment of a successor Government Nominee Director was mentioned in the announcement.

NTPC Limited announced that its subsidiary NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) declared the commercial operation of 50 MW solar capacity on October 2, 2026. This addition comprises the fourth part of the solar component under a 200 MW RE Round The Clock (RTC) project in Rajasthan.

Operational Details

The newly commissioned 50 MW unit is part of the cumulative 300 MW solar component of the RTC project. It is developed by Project Sixteen Renewable Power Private Limited, a step-down subsidiary of the joint venture ONGC NTPC Green Private Limited. The commercial operation was declared effective from 00:00 hours on October 2, 2026.

This development follows the recent commissioning of 153.94 MW solar capacity at the Kalasar Solar Energy Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, on October 1, 2026. Prior to that, the group added 81.34 MW solar capacity at the same site on September 26, 2026, and 56.7 MW wind capacity in Gujarat on September 22, 2026.

Capacity Update

With the latest solar addition, the total installed capacity of the NTPC group stands at 91,506 MW. The commercial capacity has reached 90,426 MW. For NTPC Green Energy Limited, the current commercial capacity stands at 11,212.51 MW, while the total installed capacity increased to 11,262.51 MW.

What the Numbers Show

The combined data reveals a rapid expansion in renewable energy capacity within ten days. The group added 56.7 MW of wind power and 285.28 MW of solar power between September 22 and October 2, 2026. Consequently, the NTPC Green Energy Group's commercial capacity rose from 10,920.53 MW to 11,212.51 MW, reflecting a net increase of approximately 291.98 MW in reported commercial figures during this period.