Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Adani Power vs NTPC: Key Differences in 2026
Adani Power and NTPC are two big companies that make electricity in India.
Adani Power is a private company that has grown a lot in the last few years.
Its stock price has gone up more than 1,200% in five years, but it has more debt and its profits depend on how much electricity it sells.
NTPC is a government company that makes a lot of electricity and has steady profits because it has long-term contracts with the government.
NTPC also pays dividends to its shareholders, while Adani Power is using its money to grow bigger.
Both companies are expanding, but they do it in different ways.
Adani Power is focusing on making more electricity from coal, while NTPC is also investing in solar, wind, and other clean energy sources.
Investors need to think about these differences when deciding which company to invest in.
Adani Power's share price has surged 59.37% in the last year, while NTPC's has risen 13.33%.
NTPC has a larger revenue base and more stable profits due to regulated tariffs and long-term government contracts.
Adani Power's profits are more volatile, affected by market conditions and higher debt from recent acquisitions.
NTPC is expanding its renewable energy capacity, while Adani Power is focusing on thermal power expansion.
NTPC pays regular dividends, while Adani Power has implemented a stock split to improve liquidity.
- Who
- Adani Power and NTPC, two major power companies in India
- What
- Comparison of financial performance, operational strategies, and future outlook
- When
- Analysis based on Q2 and H1 FY26 results (July–September 2025 and April–September 2025)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To help investors understand the differences and potential investment opportunities between the two companies
- Adani Power 1-month return
- -0.68%
- NTPC 1-month return
- 4.32%
- Adani Power 6-month return
- 17.63%
- NTPC 6-month return
- -1.21%
- Adani Power 1-year return
- 59.37%
- NTPC 1-year return
- 13.33%
- Adani Power 5-year return
- 1,225.32%
- NTPC 5-year return
- 236.44%
- Adani Power P/E ratio
- 23.4x
- NTPC P/E ratio
- 14.7x
- Adani Power Q2 FY26 revenue
- Rs 13,639 crore
- NTPC Q2 FY26 revenue
- Rs 40,689 crore
- Adani Power Q2 FY26 PAT
- Rs 2,906 crore
- NTPC Q2 FY26 PAT
- Rs 4,653 crore
- Adani Power H1 FY26 PAT
- Rs 6,212 crore
- NTPC H1 FY26 PAT
- Rs 9,428 crore
- NTPC Group installed capacity
- 83,893 MW
- Adani Power current capacity
- 18 GW
- Adani Power target capacity
- 42 GW by FY32
- NTPC target capacity
- 130+ GW by 2032
- NTPC dividend (FY25)
- Rs 3.35 per share
- NTPC interim dividend (FY26)
- Rs 2.75 per share
- Adani Power stock split
- 1:5 (Rs 10 to Rs 2)