NHPC seeks Navratna status, submits proposal to govt

New Delhi:  NHPC, which has embarked on ambitious expansion plans, has approached the government seeking 'Navratna' status that would provide

the power producer more leeway in investment decisions.

The move comes at a time when NHPC, the country's largest hydel power generator, has firmed up plans to foray into thermal, solar and wind energy

segments.

 

"We have submitted the proposal seeking Navratna status to the government," a senior official said.The proposal was submitted to the Power Ministry, which has forwarded the same to the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), the official said.  Zee NEWS

 

Read Also : Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi appointed as next Chief of the Naval Staff