NHPC Limited (former National Corporation of Hydroelectric Power) (BSE: 533098, NSE: NHPC) is a hydroelectric power generation company in India which was incorporated in 1975 with an authorized capital of Rs. 2000 million and with the aim of planning, promoting and organizing an integrated and efficient development of hydroelectric energy in all its aspects. Later NHPC expanded its objects to include other sources of energy such as solar, geothermal, tide, wind etc.
At present, NHPC is a category I company of the Government Mini Ratna. From India with an authorized share capital of Rs. 150 billion. With an investment base of more than Rs. 387,180 Million Approximately, NHPC is among the TOP TEN companies in the country in terms of investment. The Baira Suil power station in Salooni Tehsil in the Chamba district was the first project carried out by NHPC. Shri K.M.Singh is the current NHPC CMD.