New Delhi, November 8 (Udaipur Kiran) — Shares of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) gained on Friday after the company announced that it has secured a major order worth over ₹6,650 crore (excluding GST) from NTPC for setting up a 1×800 MW unit at the Darlipali Super Thermal Power Project (STPP), Stage-II.
The stock was trading at ₹263.10, up by ₹3.15 or 1.21% from its previous close of ₹259.95 on the BSE. During the session, it opened at ₹258.00 and touched an intraday high of ₹264.00 and a low of ₹255.20. A total of 1,91,717 shares were traded on the counter.
The BSE Group ‘A’ stock, with a face value of ₹2, has recorded a 52-week high of ₹272.00 (on June 30, 2025) and a 52-week low of ₹176.00 (on March 3, 2025). The company’s market capitalization currently stands at ₹91,926.47 crore.
Promoters hold 63.17% of BHEL’s shares, while institutional and non-institutional investors hold 24.85% and 11.98%, respectively.
According to the company, the newly received order — a Notification of Award (NOA) from NTPC — is to be executed within 48 months from the date of award. The project reinforces BHEL’s position as India’s leading power generation equipment manufacturer and a key contributor to the country’s thermal power capacity expansion.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), a central public sector undertaking under the Government of India, is the largest state-owned manufacturer of power generation equipment in the country. The company plays a vital role in India’s energy infrastructure, supplying advanced thermal, hydro, and renewable power equipment to both domestic and global markets.
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