Our Company was incorporated on November 7, 1975 under the Companies Act as a private limited company under the name `National Hydro Electric Power Corporation Private Limited'. The word `private' was subsequently deleted on September 18, 1976. Our Company was converted to a public limited company w.e.f. April 2, 1986. Pursuant to a shareholders resolution dated March 13, 2008, the name of our Company was changed to its present name `NHPC Limited' and a fresh certificate of incorporation consequent upon change of name was issued by the RoC, National Capital Territory of Delhi and Haryana, on March 28, 2008. Major events Financial Year Event 1975 - 76 Incorporation of our Company 1976 - 77 Transfer of the Loktak hydroelectric project (105 MW) from GoI to our Company 1977 - 78 Transfer of the Baira Siul hydroelectric project (180 MW) from GoI to our Company 1982 - 83 Baira Siul power station (180 MW) in Himachal Pradesh commissioned 1983 - 84 All units of Devighat power station in Nepal commissioned ahead of schedule Loktak power station (105 MW) in Manipur commissioned 1985 - 86 Hydro Power Training Institute set up at the Baira Siul hydroelectric project to train operators and supervisory staff 1986 - 87 First issue of 14% 7 years, redeemable secured non convertible bonds amounting to Rs. 143.64 crore Nuwakot Rural Electrification project in Nepal completed ahead of schedule 1987 - 88 Establishment of a satellite telecommunication network taken up to link various projects of our Company 1989 - 90 GoI upgraded our Company from a Schedule `B' to a Schedule `A' corporation 1992 - 93 A consultancy wing set up to provide a range of specialised services in the investigation, design, construction and operation of hydel projects Tanakpur power station (120 MW) in Uttarakhand commissioned 1994 - 95 Awarded the lining work of Jawahar Tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir Our Company declared its maiden dividend of Rs. 5 crore for the year ending March 31, 1994 Our Company's registered office started operating from its present building in Faridabad Chamera I power station (540 MW) in Himachal Pradesh commissioned 1995 - 96 Agreement signed for execution of Kurichhu hydroelectric project (45 MW) in Bhutan 1997 - 98 Uri power station (480 MW) in Jammu & Kashmir commissioned 1999 - 2000 Rangit power station (60 MW) in Sikkim commissioned 2000 - 01 Three units of 45 MW Kurichhu power station in Bhutan commissioned by our Company ahead of schedule Our Company and the government of Madhya Pradesh entered into an MoU to exploit the hydro electric potential of the Narmada basin by completing the Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar projects Our Company and the government of Jammu & Kashmir entered into an MoU to exploit the power potential of the state 2002 - 03 A line of credit for a tenor of 19 years taken from LIC for an amount of Rs. 2,500 crore Our Company was accorded `AAA' credit rating for domestic borrowing and `BB' credit rating at par with sovereign rating of international borrowings by Fitch Ratings 2003 - 04 Chamera- II power station (300 MW) in Himachal Pradesh commissioned 2004 - 05 Indira Sagar hydroelectric project (1,000 MW) of NHDC, a joint venture of our Company and the government of Madhya Pradesh in Madhya Pradesh commissioned 2005 - 06 ERP initiated under the name Project Kiran 2006 - 07 Our Company entered into an agreement with Government of Bhutan for preparation of DPR of Mangdechhu project (672 MW) in Bhutan 2007 - 08 The name of our Company changed to its present name NHPC Limited Dulhasti power station (390 MW) commissioned Teesta-V power station (510 MW) commissioned Omkareshwar hydroelectric project (520 MW) of NHDC, a joint venture of our Company and the government of Madhya Pradesh, commissioned Our Company entered into an MoA with the government of Arunachal Pradesh to execute the Dibang multipurpose hydroelectric project Our Company entered into an MoU with the government of Manipur to exploit the hydro electric potential of the tailrace discharge of Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Project 2008 - 09 Our Company conferred Mini Ratna Category I status by the GoI Our Company entered into an MoU with the government of Jammu & Kashmir, JKSPDC and PTC to incorporate a joint venture develop the Pakal Dul and other hydro projects in the Chenab River Basin Incorporation of joint venture company, National Power Exchange Limited, along with NTPC, PFC and Tata Consultancy Services Limited - NHPC Ltd has appointed Shri. Sudhir Kumar, Joint Secretary (Hydel), Ministry of Power as Part-time Director on the Board of the Company with effect from October 21, 2009. - NHPC Ltd has informed that Ministry of Power has informed the approval of appointment of Shri A. Gopalakrishnan as part-time non-official Director by the President of India on the Board of NHPC Ltd. -Company has changed its name from National Hydroelectric Power Corpn Ltd. to NHPC Ltd. 2009-10 Incorporation of a joint venture company, National High Power Test Laboratory Private Limited, along with NTPC, Powergrid Corporation of India Limited and Damodar Valley Corporation 2011 -NHPC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russia's largest power generating Company M/s. JSC RusHydro -NHPC Ltd and PTC India Ltd signed a joint venture Company in the name and style as Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Ltd -NHPC inks MoU with Orissa for 320-MW units 2012 -NHPC commercializes Unit-1 of Chamera HE Project -NHPC conferred the award as First Prize for 2011-12 for outstanding work in implementation of Rajbhasha -Nhpc Conferred Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Award -NHPC Signs Mou with Ministry of Power for The Year 2012-13 2013 -NHPC Ltd has informed BSE that a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between NHPC Limited and Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency, Department of Additional Sources of Energy, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh on August 08, 2013 at Lucknow for implementation of Solar Power Project in Uttar Pradesh. -NHPC Ltd has signed an agreement with Government of Odisha and Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC) for formation of a Joint Venture company for implementation of six hydroelectric projects with an aggregate installed capacity of 1020 MW. - NHPC has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Limited (CSPHCL) and Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO Limited). 2014 -NHPC Conferred Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Award. -NHPC Signing of MoU with Government of Kerala for setting up of Solar Power Project. -NHPC has been successfully completed the 14.73 Kms Head Race Tunneling of Kishanganga HE Project through TBM. 2015 -NHPC Ltd has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ministry of Power, Government of India -NHPC has received environmental clearance for Dibang project, in Arunachal Pradesh -NHPC Ltd has been signed agreement for the development of four Hydroelectric Projects in Teesta Basin -Rays Power Experts has bagged Rs 300 crore order from NHPC Ltd for setting up a 50 MW solar power project at Sattur in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu. -NHPC Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) 2016 -NHPC signs MoU with Maharashtra for solar projects -NHPC starts commercial operation of Teesta project -NHPC plans 600 MW solar project at Koyna dam in Maharashtra -NHPC enters into pact with BHEL for hydro projects -NHPC commences operation of power project -NHPC signs power pact with Inox -NHPC got Corporate Governance Excellence Award -NHPC awarded as Winner under category `Power Generation - Renewable' at Dun & Bradstreet Infra Awards 2016. -NHPC wins Best Miniratna Award -NHPC bagged Best Hydropower Enterprise Award 2017 - Ministry of Power wins Silver Medal at India International Trade Fair 2017 - NHPC honoured by Hon'ble Minister of State for Power (Independent Charge) for Implementation of Rajbhasha - GRIHA four star rating for Neer Shakti Sadan - NHPC awarded CIDC Partner in Progress Trophy 2017 - CMD, NHPC conferred `Industry Doyen' award - NHPC conferred Water Digest Water Award for Best Water Management in Power Generation - NHPC honored with the award for `Best Risk Management Practices, Frameworks and Systems' at 3rd India Risk Management Awards - NHPC bags award for "Excellence in CSR/Environment Protection and Conservation" at India Pride Awards 2016-17 - NHPC honored with the award for `Best Risk Management Practices, Frameworks and Systems' at 3rd India Risk Management Awards at Mumbai - NHPC CONFERRED WITH RAJBHASHA KIRTI PURUSKAR - NHPC - Signing of Power Purchase Agreement for Teesta-IV & Teesta-V HE Project - NHPC completes synchronization of Unit I of Parbati HE Proj - NHPC Board allows amendment to apply to CERC for trade licence 2018 -NHPC Awarded CBIP Award for Best Project Developer in Hydro Sector. -NHPC wins laurels at India Pride Awards 2017-18. -NHPC awarded as Winner under category `Power Generation Renewable Energy' at Dun & Bradstreet Infra Awards 2018. 2019 -NHPC Awarded CBIP Award for Best Performing Utility in Hydropower Sector. -NHPC conferred `Eminent Water Resources Engineer Award. -NHPC Signing Of Mou With Neyveli Lignite Corporation Of India Limited (NLCIL) For Power Trading. -NHPC takes over Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Limited. 2020 -NHPC bags `Recognition of WIPS Activities Award'. -NHPC conferred CBIP Award 2020 for `Outstanding performing utility in hydro power sector'. -NHPC signs pact with Cement Corporation to meet Dibang project's cement requirements. -Amamgamation of Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Limited with NHPC Limited. -NHPC arm LTHPL awards Rs 1,248 cr civil works order on Gammon Engineers and Contractors. 2021 -NHPC awarded ICAI award for Excellence in Financial Reporting. -NHPC signs definitive agreement for implementation of Resolution Plan for takeover of Jalpower Corporation. -NHPC Incorporation Of Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited. -NHPC Formation Of Joint Venture Company For 500 MW Floating Solar Power Project. -NHPC conferred with various awards under Rajbasha Kirti Puruskar. 2022 - NHPC inks pact with Himachal Pradesh govt for 500 MW Dugar Hydroelectric project. -NHPC signed MOU with Government of Rajasthan. -NHPC signs MoU with Damoder Valley Corporation. -NHPC - Pre-Investment Approval For Sawalkot HE Project (1856 MW) Of NHPC Limited. -NHPC awards EPC contracts for development of 1000 MW solar PV project. 2023 -NHPC Limited has achieved a major milestone by daylighting the Head Race Tunnel (HRT) of Parbati-II HE Project (800 MW), Himachal Pradesh on 22.10.2023. Completion of this activity is a major milestone towards full commissioning of the Project. The Projects is expected to be completed by end of September, 2024. 2024 -NHPC Signs MoU with Government of Bihar to invest Rs. 5500 Crore in Solar Energy and Green Hydrogen Projects. -NHPC and BEML Sign MoU to Jointly Develop Desilting and Dredging Solutions for Hydroelectric Power Plants. -NHPC Partners with GGGI to Drive Clean Energy Innovations. -NHPC organizes Walkathon, Human Chain and Nukkad Natak under Vigilance Awareness Week 2024. -NHPC Limited signs an MoU with Ocean Sun, Norway to collaborate in the demonstration and implementation of Ocean Sun's floating solar energy technology.