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Directors Report of NHPC Ltd.

Mar 31, 2019

DIRECTORS'' REPORT

Dear Members,

On behalf of the Board of Directors, it gives me immense pleasure to present the 43rd Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company along with Audited Financial Statements, Auditors'' Report and review of financial statements by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). During the financial year 2018-19, your Company continued to achieve new heights.

Major highlights of your Company since last report are:

• Power Stations have achieved highest ever annual generation of 24,193 Million Units (MUs) surpassing the previous highest generation of 23,404 MUs during financial year 201 5-1 6.

• Total revenue and revenue from operations (net) were Rs 9,086 crore and Rs 8,161 crore respectively. Total comprehensive income, Net Profit After Tax (PAT) and other comprehensive income were Rs 2,618 crore, Rs 2,630 crore and Rs (12) crore respectively.

• Cash contribution of Rs 1,894 crore was made to Government of India''s exchequer through dividend, dividend tax and income tax in the financial year 2018-19.

• Company had bought back 21,42,85,714 equity shares at a price of Rs 28 per share for an aggregate amount of Rs 599.99 crore.

• Market capitalization of the Company as on March 31, 2019 stood at Rs 24,861.46 crore.

• Resolution Plan submitted by NHPC Limited for Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Limited (LTHPL) has been approved by Hon''ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Hyderabad Bench on July 26, 2019 subject to certain reliefs as per The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 201 6 (IBC). LTHPL is the developer of Teesta VI HE Project (500 MW) in Sikkim. Cabinet Committee on Economics Affairs (CCEA) has already accorded its investment sanction for the acquisition of LTHPL and execution of balance works of Teesta Stage-VI HE Project.

• The Principal Bench of Hon''ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) vide order dated July 31, 2019 has upheld the constitution of Expert Committee by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) for Subansiri Lower H.E. Project (2,000 MW) and observed that the project be advanced in public interest.

• CCEA has accorded approval for incurring expenditure on pre-investment activities and various clearances for Dibang Multipurpose Project (2,880 MW) in Arunachal Pradesh for an amount of Rs 1,600 crore.

• NHPC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 3, 2019 with Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited (JKSPDC) and Government of Jammu & Kashmir (GoJK) for the implementation of Ratle HE Project (850 MW) in the State of Jammu & Kashmir through a Joint Venture Company (JVC). The equity participation of NHPC and JKSPDC shall initially be in the ratio of 51:49.

NHPC has signed a MoU with NLC India Limited (NLCIL) on February 18, 2019 for the trading of power. As per MoU, NHPC and NLCIL will offer surplus power available in northern and north-eastern region to the bulk consumers in the southern region of the Country at an affordable price.

• NHPC has been appointed as ''Aggregator'' under Pilot Scheme-ll by Ministry of Power for procurement of aggregated power of 2500 MW for three years through the nodal agency ''PFC Consultancy Limited''. NHPC has signed a MoU with NT Roorkee for establishing NHPC Chair Professorship and Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for R&D collaboration. This shall facilitate co-operation in research & education in the field of hydropower.

• NHPC has signed a MoU on September 3, 2018 with BHEL for consultancy and co-operation in hydro-electric projects. As per the MoU, both NHPC and BHEL will co-operate in joint bidding for consultancy works and hydro-electric projects, wherein, NHPC shall be responsible for civil works and hydro-mechanical works and BHEL shall be responsible for electromechanical works.

• NHPC has signed a MoU with Indian Army in April, 2019 for undertaking construction of semi underground bunkers and fully underground caverns at different locations in India.

• CCEA has accorded investment sanction for construction of Kiru HE Project (624 MW) in Jammu & Kashmir by Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (A Joint Venture Company).

1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

The financial results for the year ended March 31, 2019 are summarized in Table 1. Table 1: Financial Highlights

PARTICULARS

Financial Year

2017-18

2018-19

Revenue from operations

6,938.22

8,161.18

Profit before depreciation, interest, rate regulated income and tax

5,134.13

5,406.25

Depreciation

1,395.51

1,589.99

Profit after depreciation but before rate regulated income, interest and tax

3,738.62

3,816.26

(Rs in crore)

PARTICULARS

Financial Year

2017-18

2018-19

Interest and finance charges

922.32

894.88

Profit after depreciation and interest but before rate regulated income and tax

2,816.30

2,921.38

Rate regulated income

62.33

823.40

Tax

109.60

1,114.23

Profit after depreciation, interest, rate regulated income and tax

2,769.03

2,630.55

Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)

5.88

(12.41)

Total Comprehensive Income (TCI)

2,774.91

2,618.14

Surplus from statement of profit and loss of earlier years (including Other Comprehensive Income)

2,670.59

3,590.61

Transfer from bond redemption reserve

148.17

244.98

Transfer from R&D Fund

43.90

-

Sub-total

5,637.57

6,453.73

Less: Appropriations

Transfer to bond redemption reserve

668.45

308.78

Dividend and Corporate Dividend Tax (CDT)

1,378.51

1,149.03

Closing Balance of Retained Earnings including Other Comprehensive Income

3,590.61

4,995.92

1.1 REVENUE

Your Company has generated revenue of Rs 9,085.96 crore during the financial year 2018-19. The revenue during the financial year 2017-18 was Rs 8,358.77 crore.

1.2 EXPENSES

The total expenditure during financial year 2018-19 was Rs 6,164.58 crore as against total expenditure of Rs 5,542.47 crore in the financial year 2017-18.

1.3 PROFIT

Your Company has earned a Profit After Tax (Total Comprehensive Income) of Rs 2,618.14 crore during the financial year 2018-19 as compared to Rs 2,774.91 crore in the financial year 2017-18.

1.4 NET WORTH

Your Company''s net worth as on March 31, 2019 was Rs 29,214.73 crore as against Rs 28,351.82 crore in the previous year.

2. SHARE CAPITAL

During the year, your Company has bought back its 21,42,85,714 fully paid up equity shares of Rs 10/- each from the shareholders at a price of Rs 28 per equity share pursuant to the decision taken by the Board of Directors. The total consideration for the buy-back of shares was Rs 599.99 crore. The paid-up capital of the Company as on March 31, 2019 was Rs 10,045.03 crore comprising 10,04,50,34,805 equity shares of Rs 10/- each.

In addition to above, the Government of India divested its holding in NHPC by transferring 2,93,54,564 and 4,98,89,622 shares to Bharat 22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in June, 2018 and February, 2019 respectively. After transfer of shares to Bharat 22 ETF and Buy-back, the holding of Government of India in NHPC reduced to 73.33%.

3. DIVIDEND

Your Company has a consistent track record of dividend payment. The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of Re. 0.75 per equity share for the financial year 2018-19 amounting to Rs 753.38 crore. The above dividend is in addition to the interim dividend of Re. 0.71 per equity share amounting to Rs 713.20 crore (excluding dividend distribution tax) paid in March, 2019. Accordingly, total dividend for the financial year 2018-19 comes to Rs 1.46 per equity share. The total dividend pay-out (subject to approval of final dividend by the members of the Company) for the financial year 2018-19 will be Rs 1466.58 crore (excluding dividend distribution tax) representing 56% of the profits after tax, as against dividend pay-out of Rs 1,436.31 crore representing 52% of the profits after tax in the previous year.

In pursuant to requirement of Regulation 43A of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 [SEBI LODR], your Company has formulated a Dividend Distribution Policy. The Dividend Distribution Policy is given as a separate annexure and is available on Company''s website i.e. www.nhpcindia.com.

4. OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

During the financial year 2018-19, your Company has achieved highest ever generation of 24,193 MUs (excluding deemed generation of 279 MUs from ChutakS Nimoo Bazgo Power Stations). Your Directors are pleased to inform that five power stations viz. Uri-ll, TLDP-III, TLDP-IV, Nimoo Bazgo and Chutak have achieved highest ever generation since their commissioning. The pondage power stations (except Run of the River & Restricted Plants) have achieved highest ever Plant Availability Factor (PAF) of 95%. Five pondage power stations viz. Chamera-l, Sewa-ll, Teesta-V, TLDP-III and TLDP-IV have achieved their highest ever PAF. The power station wise generation and PAF is given at Table 2.

Table 2: Power Station wise generation and PAF during financial year 2018-19

NAME OF POWER STATION

GENERATION TARGET* (MU)

ACTUAL GENERATION (MU)

PAF TARGET* (%)

ACTUAL PAF (%)

PONDAGE POWER STATIONS**

Loktak (105 MW)

650

603

94.00

97.87

Chamera - I (540 MW)

2365

2485

96.50

99.49

Rangit (60 MW)

340

349

96.40

95.67

Chamera -II (300 MW)

1470

1508

96.50

94.15

Dhauliganga (280 MW)

1120

1106

94.50

91.39

Dulhasti (390 MW)

2210

2273

93.50

89.58

Teesta-V (510 MW)

2710

2701

94.50

98.23

Sewa-ll (120 MW)

535

498

96.50

103.34

Chamera -III (231 MW)

1065

1043

94.00

90.96

TLDP-III (132 MW)

550

572

91.80

95.71

TLDP - IV (160 MW)

700

709

91.85

93.64

Sub Total (A)

13715

13847

94.75

95.00

RUN OF THE RIVER POWER STATIONS & RESTRICTED PLANTS

Bairasiul (180 MW)

500

367

90.00

75.09

Salal (690 MW)

3290

3412

77.00

84.05

Tanakpur ( 94.2 MW)

450

453

70.00

74.07

Uri (480 MW)

2630

3048

80.00

89.22

Chutak1 (44 MW)

40

49

49.00

51.45

Nimoo Bazgo1 (45 MW)

95

106

64.00

71.44

Uri - II (240 MW)

1400

1581

83.00

90.29

Parbati-lll (520 MW)

680

608

65.00

51.76

Kishanganga (330 MW)

1450

529

85.00

44.85

Parbati-ll2 (800 MW)

300

42

30.00

0.00

Sub Total (B)

10835

10195

73.35

73.12

TOTAL (A B) (HYDRO)

24550

24042

84.30

84.97

Wind Power Project, Jaisalmer (50 MW)

70

68

-

-

Solar Power Project, Tamil Nadu (50 MW)

80

83

-

-

TOTAL

24700

24193

84.30

84.97

*Targets shown are for "Very Good" rating as per MOU with Government of India.

** PAF MOU targets for financial year 2018-19 were fixed for Pondage Power Stations only (i.e. Run of River Power Stations and Restricted Plants were excluded).

Actual Achievement and MoU target of PAF for the financial year 2018-19 is as under:

Very Good MoU Target:

FY 2017-18 Actual

FY 2018-19 Actual

Improvement in PAF over previous year

0.20% improvement in PAF (excluding Run of River and Restricted Plants) over previous year

94.56%

95.00%

0.47%

Note:

1. Generation excludes deemed generation from Chutak Power Station (148.2 MUs) & Nimoo Bazgo Power Station (131 MUs).

2. Unit 1 & 2 started generation from September 14, 2018 & September 22, 2018 respectively. Generation includes infirm power.

During the financial year under report, your Company has earned net deviation charges of Rs 185.05 crore due to efficient operation and timely response to changes in the grid frequency.

In the present scenario, Renovation & Modernization (R&M) of power plants is considered to be a cost-effective option to complement new capacity addition, as these have a shorter gestation period with available statutory clearances and beneficiaries. NHPC is undertaking R&M for life extension of two power stations i.e. Bairasiul (180 MW) and Loktak (105 MW). Bairasiul Power Station (3 X 60 MW), completed its 35 years of commercial operation in financial year 2016-17. The work of R&M of the power stations started in October, 2018 with scheduled completion in financial year 2021-22. During the period, two units will be available for generation and one unit will be kept under R&M, so that beneficiaries continue to get power.

Loktak Power Station has completed its 35 years of commercial operation in financial year 2018-19. Final hearing of petition to approve R&M proposal has already been completed in February, 2019 before Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and order is awaited.

5. COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE

5.1 SALES AND REALIZATION

During the year under report, your Company''s sales from operations stood at Rs 8,161.18 crore. We are pleased to inform that your Company has been able to realize an amount of Rs 6,498.70 crore including liquidation of outstanding amount of previous years and surcharge of Rs 190.74 crore during the financial year 2018-19.

As on March 31, 2019, the total outstanding dues of Rs 1,719.02 crore (including surcharge of Rs 362.93 crore) were pending for more than 60 days. The outstanding amount mainly pertains to Power Development Department, Jammu & Kashmir (Rs 707.19 crore), Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (Rs 640.74 crore) and BSES Yamuna Power Limited (Rs 219.10 crore).

Your Company is making efforts to liquidate the outstanding dues by continuous follow-up.

5.2 SIGNING OF POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (PPAs)

The PPAs in respect of following power stations had been renewed for 35 years from the date of their commercial operation with following states/distribution companies in financial year 2018-19:

S. No.

Name of State/ Distribution Companies

Name of Power Station

1

Himachal Pradesh

Dhauliganga, Chamera-ll, Salal, Tanakpur, Chamera-l, Uri-l, Chamera-lll, Bairasiul & Parbati-lll

2

Uttar Pradesh

Kishanganga

3

Rajasthan

Chamera-lll, Parbati-lll

4

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) - Delhi

Bairasiul

Efforts are being made for the renewal of PPAs for balance useful life of power stations (i.e. 35 years) with DISCOMs in respect of expired PPAs. It is expected that most of the PPAs shall be renewed for 35 years in financial year 2019-20.

6. STATUS OF ONGOING PROJECTS

Your Company is presently engaged in the construction of two hydro-electric projects with aggregate installed capacity of 2,800 MW. The status of these on-going projects is as under:

6.1 PARBATI- II HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT - 800 MW (4 X 200 MW), HIMACHAL PRADESH:

Parbati-ll Hydro-electric Project is a run of the river scheme on the River Parbati in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. Major civil works of dam, intake structure, de-silting chamber, pressure shafts, surge shaft, powerhouse and works at Jiwa Nallah have been completed. Water conductor system consists of 31.52 Km long Head Race Tunnel (HRT). Excavation of 28.47 Km and concrete lining of 26.58 Km length has been completed till March, 2019. Since the resumption of excavation of HRT by Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) from October, 201 5, 1 671 m of tunnel has been excavated till March 31, 2019. E&M works of powerhouse has also been completed.

First and second units has been successfully synchronized with grid at part-load on September 14, 2018 and September 22, 2018 respectively by using discharge from Jiwa Nallah. Project is anticipated to be commissioned by December, 2021.

6.2 SUBANSIRI LOWER HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT - 2,000 MW (8 X 250 MW), ASSAM/ARUNACHAL PRADESH:

Construction of the project was started in January, 2005 and 55% of the works have been completed. Main construction activities of the project at present have been stalled due to directions from Hon''ble National Green Tribunal (NGT), Kolkata. In accordance to judgement of Hon''ble NGT in October, 2017, a three member expert committee has been constituted by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to review all issues pertaining to the project. However, meetings of the committee were deferred by Principal Bench of Hon''ble NGT, New Delhi due to objection raised on its constitution. After final hearing in the matter, Principal Bench of Hon''ble NGT dismissed the applications of petitioners. Thereafter, Expert Committee held various meetings and conducted site visits and submitted their report to MoEF&CC in March, 2019. However, the petitioners have approached Hon''ble Supreme Court challenging the orders of Principal Bench of Hon''ble NGT. Hon''ble Supreme Court has set aside the orders of Hon''ble NGT and ordered that the applications be restored for filing before the Tribunal for determination afresh. The Principal Bench of Hon''ble NGT vide order dated July 31, 2019 has upheld the constitution of Expert Committee by MoEF&CC and observed that the project be advanced in public interest.

7. NEW PROJECTS

The status of projects including of subsidiaries/joint ventures under various stages of clearances/approval are given in Table 3 Table 3: Projects under clearance/approval stage:

S.No.

PROJECT

STATE

INSTALLED CAPACITY (MW)

A.

STANDALONE BASIS

(a)

HYDRO PROJECTS

i

Kotlibhel - IA*

Uttarakhand

195

ii

Teesta-IV

Sikkim

520

iii

Dibang**

Arunachal Pradesh

2,880

iv

Tawang-l

600

V

Tawang-ll

800

vi

Bursar

Jammu & Kashmir

800

vii

Goriganga-IIIA

Uttarakhand

150

Sub-total (a)

5,945

(b)

WIND PROJECTS

i

Wind Project, Palakkad

Kerala

8

Sub-total (b)

8

Total A (a b)

5,953

B.

THROUGH SUBSIDIARIES/JOINT VENTURES

(a)

HYDRO PROJECTS

i

Loktak Downstream H.E. Project through Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited (A Joint Venture with Govt. of Manipur)

Manipur

66

ii

Kwar (A Joint Venture with JKSPDC & PTC India Limited)

Jammu & Kashmir

540

iii

Chamkharchhu - I (A Joint Venture with Druk Green Power Corporation Limited, Bhutan - yet to be incorporated) in Bhutan

-

770

Sub-total (a)

1,376

(b)

SOLAR PROJECTS

i

Project in Jalaun District of U.P. through Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (A Joint Venture with UPNEDA) ***

Uttar Pradesh

32

Sub-total (b)

32

Total B (a b)

1,408

Grand Total (A B)

7,361

*Approval of the Project Investment Board (PIB) for the project is subject to clearance by the Hon''ble Supreme Court. Other construction

activities of the project are also dependent upon the decision of Hon''ble Court.

**CCEA has accorded approved for incurring expenditure on pre-investment activities and various clearances for Dibang Multipurpose

Project in Arunachal Pradesh for an amount of Rs 1,600 crore.

***MOU has been signed between NHPC and Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) for setting up of

50 MW solar power project in UP. The land for the project is presently available for 32 MW only.

Your Directors are please to inform that Resolution Plan submitted by NHPC Limited for Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Limited (LTHPL) has been approved by Hon''ble NCLT, Hyderabad Bench on July 26, 2019 subject to certain reliefs as per IBC. LTHPL is the developer of Teesta-VI HE Project (500 MW) in Sikkim. CCEA has already accorded its investment sanction for the acquisition of LTHPL and execution of balance works of Teesta-VI HE Project.

In addition to above, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed for implementation of Ratle H.E. Project (850 MW) through a Joint Venture Company to be incorporated initially with equity shareholding of 51% by NHPC and 49% by Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited (JKSPDC). The equity of NHPC shall be purchased by JKSPDC from the end of 5th year after the date of commissioning over 1 5 years through equal installments.

8. DIVERSIFICATION

Your Company is making efforts to diversify its activities by taking projects of different sources of renewable energy viz. wind, solar etc. The activities of the Company for establishment of such projects are as under:

8.1 SOLAR POWER PROJECTS

Your Company has initiated the process for the development of 10 MW floating solar power project in Kallada, Kerala. The bids for the project are under evaluation. Signing of PPA is being expedited before issue of letter of award. Various activities before the implementation of the project are under process.

NHPC has also received in-principle approval for setting-up of one solar park of 100 MW capacity in Odisha from Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. In the first phase, 40 MW solar project shall be developed in Ganjam District. Transfer of land, signing of PPA and grid connectivity approval is in process. Bids for EPC contract have already been invited. Development of balance capacity is also being explored.

8.2 WIND POWER PROJECTS

NHPC has initiated the process for the development of 72 MW (±10%) capacity Wind Power Projects in the Palakkad District of Kerala to tap the high wind potential available in the State. The DPR of the project has already been prepared. In the first instance, 8 MW capacity Wind Power Project shall be implemented as per available power evacuation infrastructure. Land allotment, signing of PPA and grid connectivity approval is in process.

8.3 POWER TRADING LICENSE

NHPC has entered into new avenues in the Power Sector. During the year, NHPC has obtained Category-l license from CERC for interstate trading of electricity in whole of India. NHPC is registered at DEEP (Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price) e-bidding portal and has obtained trader membership in Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) & Power Exchange of India Limited (PXIL). In addition to above, your Company has been appointed as ''Aggregator'' under Pilot Scheme-ll by Ministry of Power for procurement of aggregated power of 2500 MW for three years through the nodal agency PFC Consultancy Limited in March, 2019.

9. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

Your Company has the following subsidiaries/associates/ioint venture companies as on March 31, 2019:

Name of the Company

Details of joint venture partners (equity participation)

Performance of the Company during FY 2018-19

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

NHDC Limited (NHDC)

NHPC (51.08%) and Government of Madhya Pradesh (48.92%)

NHDC has two operating power stations viz. Indira Sagar (1,000 MW) and Omkareshwar (520 MW) in Madhya Pradesh. During the year, NHDC generated 1921.23 MUs from its power stations i.e. 1309.22 MUs from Indira Sagar Power Station and 612.01 MUs from Omkareshwar Power Station. NHDC is also exploring possibilities for its capacity addition through diversification in renewable sources of energy i.e. solar power projects in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited (LDHCL)

NHPC (74%) and Government of Manipur (26%)

LDHCL is currently implementing Loktak Downstream Hydro-electric Project (66 MW) in Tamenglong, Manipur. All statutory clearances for the project have been received. Tendering for the EPC packages are under process. The Government of Manipur has also allocated hydro-electric component of Thoubal Multipurpose Scheme (7.5 MW) to the Company. The Board of NHPC Limited has also accorded its in-principle approval for equity contribution for this project. The project, at present, is under nvestigation stage.

Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL)

NHPC (99.99%) and Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA)

BSUL was incorporated to implement a 50 MW solar power project at Village Parason, District-Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh and any other conventional & non-conventional power projects entrusted to it by the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. The land earmarked by UPNEDA earlier for the project was withdrawn. Subsequently, UPNEDA transferred 63.491 Ha Land at Village Parason to BSUL. Now, a 32 MW Solar Power Plant is proposed to be implemented at the site. Bids for the project works are under evaluation.

Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited* (CVPPPL)

NHPC Limited (51.94%), Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited (47.77%) and PTC India Limited (0.29%)

Three projects viz. Pakal Dul HE Project (1,000 MW), Kiru HE Project (624 MW) and Kwar HE Project (540 MW) in Jammu & Kashmir are being developed by CVPPPL. The Company has taken up infrastructure development works i.e. roads, bridge, building etc. for the projects. Pakal Dul HE project is being executed through packages of major components viz. Head Race Tunnel-TBM, Dam, Power house, Hydro-Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical. The works for Dam & Power house packages have been awarded. Bids for remaining packages are under process. Bids for all packages of Kiru HE Project have been evaluated and award of work is under process. CCEA has accorded investment sanction for construction of Kiru HE Project by CVPPPL. Bids for Civil & Hydro-Mechanical packages for Kwar HE Project are under evaluation. Bids for Electro-Mechanical packages have been invited.

ASSOCIATE/JOINT VENTURE COMPANY

National High Power Test Laboratory Private Limited (NHPTL)

NHPC Limited, NTPC Limited, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Damodar Valley Corporation and Central Power Research Institute (each having shareholding of 20%)

NHPTL was established to set up an online high power test laboratory for short-circuit test facility in the Country. The laboratory for High Voltage Transformer (HVTR) at 400 kV level and 765 kV level is already in operation at Bina, Madhya Pradesh. Laboratory for Medium Voltage Transformer (MVTR) is expected to be commissioned by October/November, 2019.

*As the required matching contribution was not made by the other Joint Ventures Partners, the shareholding of NHPC was 51.94% as on March 31, 2019 and therefore pursuant to provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, CVPPPL continued to be subsidiary of NHPC Limited.

A report on the financial position of each of the subsidiaries, associates and joint venture companies as per the Companies Act, 2013 has been provided as an annexure to the consolidated financial statements and hence not repeated here for the sake of brevity.

The audited financial statements of subsidiary companies are not being attached to the audited annual financial statements of the Company. In terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, any shareholder who desires to have a copy of aforesaid financial statements, may write to the Company Secretary, NHPC Limited. The financial statements of subsidiary companies are also available on the website of the Company i.e. www.nhpcindia.com.

10. RURAL ROAD PROJECTS

Your Company is executing works relating to construction of rural roads in six districts of Bihar in pursuance to a MoU signed with Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India and Government of Bihar under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna(PMGSY).

Under the scheme, your Company has to construct 758 roads having cost of Rs 1,725.65 crore and its maintenance for five years after construction. As on March 31, 2019, 753 roads covering 3,084 Km have been completed. Construction of balance 5 roads in Vaishali District is in progress. Maintenance period of 734 roads covering 2,982 Km has also been completed.

11. CONSULTANCY SERVICES

The technical "know-why and know-how", proficiency and experience of your Company places it in a leading position to offer a wide range of world class consultancy services from "Concept to Commissioning along with operation and maintenance" in the field of hydro power and related works. At present, your Company is providing consultancy services related to river basin studies, survey works, design and engineering, hydrological studies, contract & construction management etc. The major consultancy assignments of your Company include providing of engineering & design consultancy services for the implementation of Mangdechhu HE Project in Bhutan, consultancy services for the implementation of Pakaldul, Kiru & Kwar HE Project in Jammu & Kashmir and overhauling of Kalpong Power Station in Andaman & Nicobar islands.

To make other organizations take benefit of the knowledge of NHPC, programmes were offered to participants from Public and Private Sector in the area of electrical, mechanical, design & engineering aspects of hydropower projects. A large number of Indian and foreign delegates participated in these programmes.

12. FINANCING OF NEW PROJECTS

Your Directors believe that internal accruals of the Company would be sufficient to finance the equity component for the new/upcoming projects. Your Company is well positioned to raise the borrowings as per CERC norms given its low geared capital structure and strong credit ratings.

Your Company is exploring domestic as well as international borrowing options including overseas development assistance provided by multilateral/bilateral agencies to mobilize the debt required for the planned capacity addition programmes.

13. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION

Your Company considers information technology as an important constituent for the attainment of sustainable growth in business. Various units of the Company across India are connected to Corporate Office through multimode & fail-safe communication links. Information Technology (IT) and Cyber Security Policy are in place to ensure optimum and secure utilization of the IT&C assets owned by your Company. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application has been implemented in NHPC to integrate all its business functions to improve information availability, transparency and decision making.

As per Government of India directives, e-procurement, Government e-Market (GeM) and e-Reverse auction system is operational in the Company. Your Company is also acting as a nodal agency for CERT-HYDRO to guide and monitor the cyber security related activities in the constituent member organizations. Efforts are also being made for enhanced deployment of e-office applications with the aim to have paperless office.

14. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

During the year, T&HRD has organized competency and capacity building programmes in the areas of Civil & Electrical Engineering, Design, HR, Finance and other core areas to ensure that employees of the Company keep abreast with the latest technological advancement. The reimagined approach to learning and development has helped the Company to provide 20,744 man-days training to its employees during the period.

In addition to these programmes, executives were nominated in customized training programmes, organized at India''s leading institutes like IIMs, IITs, CBIP etc. to enhance their skills for achieving higher productivity and efficiency in the organization. A total 583 executives were sponsored in different programmes organized by the above institutes. Besides, executives were also sponsored for higher education courses viz. MBA etc. and deputed for foreign training programmes to become aware of the global practices in the field of hydropower development.

NHPC has four training centers viz. Salal (Jammu & Kashmir), Uri (Jammu & Kashmir), Tanakpur (Uttarakhand) and Chamera-l (Himachal Pradesh). These training centers also organized skill development programmes in different trades for the employees.

NHPC in its process to benchmark with leading CPSEs in the country, organized various cross sectoral programmes to understand practices followed in the respective organizations. The programmes organized were on ''Contracts and Arbitration'', ''Solar Development'', ''Hydropower Development'' etc.

During the year under report, revised pay scales w.e.f. 01.01.2017 for Board Level, Below Board Level executives, supervisors and workmen were implemented in the Company. In addition to above, pay scales of executives including Board Level executives were also regularized w.e.f. January 1, 2007 in March, 2019.

15. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

The Industrial Relations in the Company remained cordial and harmonious during the year. Employees actively contributed in the decision making process for the growth of the Company.

16. RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION (R&R)

Your Company appreciates the difficulties of populace displaced during the execution of its projects. Resettlement and Rehabilitation Plans are formulated for Project Affected Families (PAFs) to provide economic sustenance under the provisions of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013''. Recently, NHPC has formulated a policy for reservation of certain type of works through competitive bidding for PAFs and locals residing near the Projects/Power Stations.

17. VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES

The systems, procedures and processes in your Company are aimed to make the organization a transparent entity. All the procedures are documented to monitor and handle vigilance complaints and disciplinary cases. Your Company has a Vigilance Department headed by Chief Vigilance Officer to ensure transparency, objectivity and quality of decision making in its operations.

Vigilance Department co-ordinates with CBI, CVC and other concerned departments of the government. Six vigilance cases were concluded during the financial year 2018-19. As on March 31, 2019, three vigilance cases relating to misconduct, misappropriation and disproportionate assets against employees were under investigation.

As a part of preventive vigilance, circulars and guidelines are being issued regularly based on various inspections / intensive examinations carried out from time to time. Vigilance awareness week and other vigilance awareness programmes are also being organised by the Company to promote transparency and ethics in working system.

18. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY

Adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial reporting are in place in the Company. During the year, such controls were tested and no reportable material weakness in the design or operation was observed.

19. RISK MANAGEMENT

Your Company has an elaborate Risk Management Policy to have structured and disciplined approach towards risks. The development and implementation of Risk Management Policy has been covered in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which forms part of this report.

20. PROCUREMENT FROM MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES

Government of India has notified Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) Order, 2012 to support marketing of products produced and services rendered by them. In compliance to the policy, annual procurement plan including items to be procured from Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) are uploaded on NHPC''s website for the benefit of MSEs.

The benefits to MSEs like exemption from tender fees and earnest money deposit, purchase preference, interest on delayed payments and exemption from prior experience - prior turnover criteria subject to meeting of quality and technical specifications are also extended to encourage these enterprises.

During the financial year 2018-19, your Company has procured products and services from MSEs, which constituted 67.49% of the total annual procurement value, against the mandate of 25% set by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India. During the year, 918 MSEs were benefited out of which 45 MSEs belonged to SC/ST category and 23 MSEs were owned by women.

NHPC is also registered on the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) platform for financing of trade receivables of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). TReDS platform facilitates the discounting of invoices of MSMEs leading to prompt generation of working capital for their regular business operations.

Your Company had also organized/participated in five vendor development programmes in co-ordination with Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India to encourage participation of Micro and Small Enterprises.

21. IMPLEMENTATION OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

Your Company has complied the provisions of the Official Languages Act, 1963 and relevant rules during the financial year 2018-19. Attractive incentive schemes for employees have been implemented to encourage employees for active participation in promotion of Hindi, by contributing to articles/write-ups for in-house magazines, reading hindi books, and by noting and drafting in Hindi etc.

During the year, NHPC had organized various programmes for its employees to encourage the use of official language Hindi. In addition to above, Hindi typing training programmes, Hindi workshops and departmental computer workshops were regularly organized in the Company. Rajbhasha magazines titled ''Rajbhasha Jyoti'' and ''Nagar Saurabh'' were also published to encourage the use of Hindi.

The efforts made by the Company for the progressive use of Hindi were appreciated at various forums. Your Company''s website also has bilingual mode of operating i.e. in Hindi as well as in English. During the year, Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC), Faridabad, being operated by NHPC, received "Second Prize" in Region "A" for outstanding work in the field of Rajbhasha implementation for the year 2017-18 from Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India.

22. SPORTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

During the year 2018-19, NHPC had participated in various Inter CPSU tournaments organized under the aegis of Power Sports Control Board, Ministry of Power. NHPC has organized inter CPSU Kabaddi Tournament at Guwahati from February 26 to 28, 2019. As per NHPC''s Sports Policy, your Company has given scholarship to four young sportspersons during the financial year 2018-19.

Your Company had coordinated painting competitions under the National Awareness Campaign on Energy Conservation organized by the Ministry of Power, Government of India amongst school students in the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Shri Rajesh Kumar, SM (HR), Loktak Power Station was adjudged "Best Nodal Officer" for showing highest percentage increase in student participation over previous year by the Ministry of Power, Government of India.

During the year, your Company has also participated in various National & International exhibitions to showcase its activities.

23. SOCIAL INITIATIVES

Your Company and its employees are continuing with the noble tradition of extending help to the Country in the times of distress. NHPC employees had contributed Rs 1.61 crore to Prime Minister''s National Relief Fund for flood affected people of Kerala and Rs 1.85 crore in ''Bharat ke Veer'' fund in honour of soldiers martyred in Pulwama attack. In addition to it, NHPC has also provided two transformers to Kerala State Electricity Board for restoring their hydropower plants damaged due to flood. NHPC has also contributed Rs 1 crore to the Chief Minister''s Relief Fund for natural calamities in Himachal Pradesh.

Under the ''Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana'', Director (Personnel) inaugurated a ''PMBJP centre'' at Tanakpur Power Station in August, 2018, to make generic medicines available at cheaper rates.

24. INITIATIVES TOWARDS ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION

Your Company is aware of its obligation to conserve and protect environment. During the investigation stage, probable impact on environment, while executing the projects, are assessed and identified. Environmental Management Plans are proposed and implemented to compensate the adverse impacts of the project by taking necessary measures. In addition to above, construction of buildings is designed to make them environment friendly. We are pleased to share that ''Neer Shakti Sadan'', NHPC Office Complex, Faridabad has been awarded the Four Star GRIHA Rating by the GRIHA Council in June, 2019. GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment) is a joint initiative of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Govt. of India and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).

Large scale plantation programmes were undertaken across various locations of NHPC to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5, 2019. Talks on environmental aspects were also delivered by heads of projects/power stations to spread awareness and sensitivity about environment issues. In addition to above, cultural programmes, slogan competitions, awareness rally and distribution of sapling to locals were also undertaken at some power stations.

25. RIGHT TO INFORMATION

Your Company has placed an elaborate mechanism to deal with the matters related to Right to Information Act, 2005. All the applications/appeals received through the online RTI portal launched by Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) are attended through the portal only. In compliance to the provisions of the RTI Act, 2005, NHPC has placed various documents/records on its website (www.nhpcindia.com) for wider information of the general public.

During the financial year 2018-19, 519 (266 online) applications and 65 (38 online) first stage appeals were received under RTI Act, out of which 517 (99.61%) applications and 64 (98.46%) first stage appeals were dealt/replied accordingly. Further, 5 appeals were filed by the applicants before the Central Information Commission (CIC), which were also disposed-off.

26. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an integral part of your Company''s business philosophy. The aim of CSR activities of your Company is to create a deeper positive impact on society at large with focus on key areas of development, especially by addressing the social, economic, environmental and welfare concerns of stakeholders and equitable development through empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged sections/ communities. Your Company has undertaken number of programmes under CSR in the areas of Education, Health, Sanitation, Drinking Water, Rural Development, Skill Development, Environment, Women Empowerment etc. A separate report on CSR activities undertaken by your Company during the financial year 2018-19 including the reasons for shortfall in mandatory expenditure on CSR activities is given as annexure to this report. The Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Policy of your Company is available at http://www.nhpcindia.com/writereaddata/lmages/pdf/ CSR_Policy_E_CMA_201811_1 .pdf

27. CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES

During the financial year 2018-19, the Company has not entered into any material transaction with any of its related parties. The Company''s major related party transactions are generally with its subsidiaries and associates for providing consultancy services, leasing out of properties and manpower services. All the contracts/ arrangements/transactions entered into with related parties were on arm''s length basis, intended to further the Company''s interest. Accordingly, the disclosure of Related Party Transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 in Form AOC-2 is not applicable. During the financial year 2018-19, NHPC has raised "GOI Fully Serviced Bonds" in the nature of unsecured, redeemable, non-convertible, non-cumulative and taxable long term bonds to fund Extra Budgetary Resources of Rs 2017.20 crore for meeting accrued liabilities of "Power System Development Fund" scheme of Government of India.

Attention of the members is also drawn to para no. 8 of note no. 34 of the financial statements, which sets out related party disclosures as per Ind AS-24.

28. WHISTLE BLOWER MECHANISM

Your Company had framed a Whistle Blower Policy, as part of vigil mechanism to provide appropriate avenues to the employees, directors, vendors and contractors to bring instances of unethical/improper conduct to the knowledge of competent authority under the policy. The policy provides that confidentiality of whistle blower shall be maintained and he/she shall not be subjected to any discriminatory practice. The policy also allows direct access to the Chairperson of Audit Committee in exceptional cases.

A senior officer has been designated as Coordinator for effective implementation of the policy and dealing with complaints received under the policy. During the financial year 2018-19, one complaint was received under the Whistle Blower Policy, which was investigated and closed in accordance with procedure under the policy. Further, no person was denied access to the Audit Committee on issues pertaining to Whistle Blower Policy.

29. PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE

The provisions of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 have been implemented in the Company with the objective to provide protection to women employees against sexual harassment at workplace and redressal of their complaints. Internal Complaints Committees (ICC) has been constituted at various locations to redress complaint(s) against sexual harassment of women employees.

Regular workshops are being organised for women employees to create awareness about their rights and facilities at workplace. Programmes for sensitizing the male employees are also being conducted regularly.

During the financial year 2018-19, no complaint of sexual harassment was received. However, a compliant of the previous year was disposed-off during the year.

30. DEBENTURE TRUSTEES

In compliance to the requirements of SEBI LODR, the details of Debenture Trustees appointed by the Company for different series of Bonds is provided at reference information of this Annual Report.

31. STATUTORY AND OTHER INFORMATION

Information required to be furnished as per the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI LODR, Guidelines issued by Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) on Corporate Governance for CPSEs etc. is annexed to this report as follows:

Particulars

Annexure

Report on Corporate Governance

I

Certificate from Practicing Company Secretary regarding compliance to conditions of Corporate Governance

II

Management Discussion and Analysis Report

III

Conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo

IV

Business Responsibility Report

V

Annual Report on CSR Activities

VI

Extract of Annual Return

VII

Dividend Distribution Policy

VIM

32. AUDIT AND AUDITORS'' REPORT

32.1 SECRETARIAL AUDIT

The Board has appointed M/s Agarwal S. & Associates, Company Secretaries, Delhi to conduct Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2018-19. The Secretarial Auditor in its report has given some observations/qualifications. The report of Secretarial Auditor along with management reply is given at Annexure-IX.

In compliance to Regulation 24A of SEBI LODR, Secretarial Audit report of NHDC Limited, which is a material unlisted subsidiary company of NHPC Limited, is also given at Annexure-X.

32.2 STATUTORY AUDIT

The Statutory Auditors of your Company are appointed by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG). CAG has appointed following Joint Statutory Auditors for the financial year 2018-19:

1. M/s DSP & Associates, New Delhi;

2. M/s Lodha & Co, Kolkata; and

3. M/s Arora Vohra & Co, Jammu

The Joint Statutory Auditors have given un-modified report on the financial statements of the Company for financial year 2018-19. Further, no instance of fraud by any officer or employee of the Company has been reported by the Auditors under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.

The standalone financial statements of the Company along-with Statutory Auditors'' Report thereon are given at Annexure-XI. The consolidated financial statements of the Company along-with the Statutory Auditors'' Report thereon are given at Annexure-XII.

32.3 REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS BY CAG

The comments of CAG on the standalone and consolidated financial statements of your Company for the financial year 2018-19 after conducting supplementary audit under Section 143(6)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013 are given at Annexure-XIII.

32.4 COST AUDIT

As per the requirement of Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, the Cost Accounting records are being maintained by all power stations of your Company. The consolidated Cost Audit Report in XBRL format for the financial year ended March 31, 2018 was filed with the Central Government on October 15, 2018. The following firms of Cost Accountants were appointed to conduct audit of cost accounting records of power stations for the financial year 2018-19 under Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013:

Name of the Firm

Name of Power Station/Project

M/s Chandra Wadhwa & Co., Delhi (Lead Cost Auditor)

Chutakand Nimmo Bazgo

M/s Balwinder & Associates, Mohali-Punjab

Chamera-l, Bairasiul and Parbati-lll

M/s Sanjay Gupta & Associates, Delhi

Chamera-ll, Chamera-lll and Wind Power Project-Jaisalmer

M/s K. L. Jaisingh & Co., Noida

Dulhasti, Salal and Sewa-ll

M/s K. G. Goyal & Associates, Jaipur

Uri-l, Uri-ll and Kishanganga

M/s R. J. Goel & Co., Delhi

Dhauliganga and Tanakpur

M/s DGM & Associates, Kolkata

Loktak, TLDP-IV and 50 MW Solar Power Project -Tamil Nadu

M/s Niran & Co., Kolkata

Rangit, Teesta-V and TLDP-III

The Cost Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2019 shall be filed within the prescribed time period.

33. LOANS AND INVESTMENTS

Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 (except subsection 1) regarding loans made, guarantees given or securities provided is not applicable to NHPC being engaged in the business of providing infrastructure facilities.

34. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

In accordance to notification dated June 5, 201 5 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government Companies are exempted from the disclosure requirements of Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013. Therefore, such particulars have not been included as part of Directors'' Report.

As regards policy on remuneration of Key Managerial Personnel and other employees of the Company, their pay structure, allowances and other benefits are governed by relevant DPE Guidelines. Pay structure and allowances of the Company are also available on the website at http:// www.nhpcindia.com/writereaddata/images/pdf/RTI%20 Corner%20Wages%20UpdationENG_CAA_201 905 J . pdf.

35. BOARD AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

The Board of Directors of your Company met ten times during the financial year 2018-19. Details regarding dates and attendance of the Board Meetings are given in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.

Your Company has Audit Committee, Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee, Risk Management Committee, Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainable Development and other Board Level Committees. Details regarding composition and meetings of these Committees are given in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.

There was no instance during the year, where the Board had not accepted recommendation(s) of committee(s) of the board which is mandatorily required to be recommended by the committee(s) for the approval of the Board of Directors.

36. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD

Your Company has framed a policy on performance evaluation of Board, Board level Committees and Independent Directors in line with SEBI LODR read with Companies Act, 2013. The annual performance evaluation of Board, Board level Committees and Independent Directors of the Company was discussed in the meetings of the Board of Directors and Nomination & Remuneration Committee. The Independent Directors in their separate meeting held on June 11, 2019 decided not to carry out the performance evaluation of Functional Directors as their performance is being evaluated by the Ministry of Power (Administrative Ministry). The process of annual performance evaluation of Board, Board level Committees and Independent

Directors is given in the Corporate Governance Report. Annual performance evaluation of senior management personnel of the Company is being carried out as per rules of the Company read with relevant DPE Guidelines.

37. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to the requirement under clause (c) of subsection (3) of Section 134 of the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to the Directors'' Responsibility Statement, it is hereby confirmed that:

(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

(b) the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;

(c) the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

(d) the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;

(e) the Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and

(f) the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.

38. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS

Your Company has followed applicable Secretarial Standards relating to ''Meetings of the Board of Directors'' and ''General Meetings'' issued by Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI).

39. GENERAL

No disclosure or reporting in respect of the following items is required, as there was no transaction on these items during the year under report:

1. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.

2. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme.

3. Significant and material orders passed by regulators or courts or tribunals, which impact the going concern status or Company''s operations in future.

4. Occurrence of any material changes and commitments after the close of the financial year till the date of this report, which affect the financial position of the Company.

5. Details related to public deposits as required under Chapter V of the Act.

40. WEBSITE LINK FOR VARIOUS POLICIES OF THE COMPANY

Website links for the information required to be hosted on the website of the Company i.e. www.nhpcindia.com as per the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI LODR etc. are as follows:

Particulars

Website Link

Policy on Related Party Transactions

http://www.nhpcindia. com/writereaddata/l mages/ pdf/Policy-Related-Party-Transaction.pdf

Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Policy

http://www.nhpcindia. com/writereaddata/ Images/pdf/CSR Policy E CMA_201811_1.pdf

Policy on Material Subsidiaries

http://www.nhpcindia.com/ writereaddata/l mages/pdf/ Policy-Material-Subsidiary.pdf

Whistle Blower Policy

http://www.nhpcindia.com/ writereaddata/i mages/pdf/ wbp.pdf

Familiarization programme for Directors

http://www.nhpcindia.com/ writereaddata/l mages/pdf/ Familarisation programmes-E. pdf

Dividend Distribution Policy

http://www.nhpcindia.com/ writereaddata/l mages/pdf/ Dividend-Policy-21062017.pdf

Extract of Annual Return

http://www.nhpcindia.com/ NHPC-annual-reports.htm

41. BOARD OF DIRECTORS & KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL

The following changes in composition of Board of Directors took place since the last annual report:

1. Shri Nalini Kant Jha, Independent Director ceased to be Director on the Board of the Company due to his sudden demise on November 5, 2018. The Board places on record its deep appreciation for the valuable contribution and guidance given by Late (Shri) N. K. Jha during his tenure as Director.

2. Ministry of Power vide its order dated November 22, 2018 re-appointed Shri Satya Prakash Mangal, Prof. Kanika T. Bhal and Prof. Arun Kumar as Non-official Independent Directors for a period of one year with effect from the date of completion of their tenure i.e. November 17, 2018 or until

further orders, whichever is earlier. Accordingly, Board has appointed them as Additional Directors w.e.f. November 18, 2018 till the conclusion of next AGM unless re-appointed.

Details of remuneration/sitting fee paid to Directors during the year 2018-19 are given in the Corporate Governance Report.

All Independent Directors of the Company as on March 31, 2019, have declared that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI LODR. They have further declared that they are not aware of any circumstance or situation, which exist or may be reasonably anticipated, that could impair or impact their ability to discharge their duties with an objective independent judgment and without any external influence.

42. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Board would like to acknowledge with thanks the guidance and co-operation received from Government of India, particularly the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Department of Public Enterprises, Central Electricity Authority, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, State Governments, State Utilities, Power Distribution Companies and valuable clients of consultancy assignments.

The Board also expresses its gratitude to the Shareholders, Bankers and Financial Institutions for their continued support and confidence reposed by them in the Company.

We place on record our special appreciation to the contribution of contractors, vendors and consultants in implementation of various projects of the Company.

We also acknowledge the constructive suggestions received from the Office of Comptroller & Auditor General of India, Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditor and Cost Auditors.

Your Directors wish to place on record their sincere appreciation for the unstinting efforts and dedicated contributions put in by the NHPCians at all levels, to ensure that the Company continues to grow and excel.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

(Balraj Joshi)

Chairman and Managing Director

DIN: 07449990

Date: August 2, 2019

Place: Faridabad


Mar 31, 2018

Dear Members,

The Directors are pleased to present the 42nd Annual Report on the business and operations of NHPC Limited along with its Audited Financial Statements, Auditors’ Report and review of financial statements by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). Financial year 2017-18 was yet another year of achievements for your Company. Your Company added 380 MW to its capacity by commissioning Kishanganga H.E. Project (3 X 110 MW), Jammu & Kashmir and 50 MW Solar Power Project, Tamil Nadu during the financial year 2017-18. The total installed capacity of your Company (including of subsidiaries & JVs) as on March 31, 2018 was increased to 7,071 MW.

Major highlights for the financial year 2017-18 are:

- Total revenue and revenue from operations (net) were Rs.8,425.03 crore and Rs.6,934.03 crore respectively. Total comprehensive income, Net Profit After Tax (PAT) and other comprehensive income were Rs.2,764.53 crore, Rs.2,758.65 crore and Rs.5.88 crore respectively.

- Interim dividend of Rs.1,149.05 crore (@ Rs.1.12 per equity share) was paid in March, 2018. Further, a final dividend of Rs.0.28 per equity share has been recommended for the financial year 2017-18 subject to approval of the shareholders.

- Power stations have achieved generation of 22,975 MUs which include deemed generation of 350.2 MUs from Chutak and Nimmo Bazgo Power Stations.

- Highest ever Plant Availability Factor (PAF) of 85.32% was achieved against the PAF of 83.41% during the previous financial year.

- Successfully commissioned all three units of Kishanganga H.E. Project (3 x 110 MW) at Bandipora, Jammu & Kashmir in March, 2018. The Project was dedicated to the Nation by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi on May 19, 2018.

- Commissioned its first 50 MW Solar PV Project in Theni/ Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu. Domestically manufactured Solar PV Modules were used for the Project.

- Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) granted Inter-state Power Trading License to NHPC vide its order dated April 23, 2018.

- Moody’s has upgraded international rating of NHPC from Baa3 positive to Baa2 stable, which is equivalent to sovereign rating of India.

- National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Bench, Kolkata upheld Environment Clearance of Teesta-IV H. E. Project.

- Expert Appraisal Committee, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of India, has recommended for grant of Environment Clearance to the Bursar Hydro-electric Project, Jammu & Kashmir.

- To meet the requirement of distinct set of special skills for the development of Hydro Power, NHPC in partnership with NTPC is contributing towards establishment of Hydro Engineering College at Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. Foundation stone of the college was laid by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi on April 27, 2017.

- Overall development of society has been one of the aims of NHPC as an organization. CSR & SD activities of NHPC are focused in areas like Education, Health Care, Skill Development, Rural Development, Sanitation, Environment & Sustainability, Women Empowerment etc. NHPC has taken up several CSR & SD activities with a total expenditure of Rs.38.55 crore during financial year 2017-18.

- The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Goriganga IIIA Hydro-electric Project (150 MW), Uttarakhand was submitted to Central Electricity Authority (cEa) on March 30, 2018.

- Cash contribution of Rs.1,688.17 crore was made to Government of India’s exchequer through dividend, dividend tax, income tax and wealth tax in the financial year 2017-18.

- Market capitalization of the Company as on March 31, 2018 stood at Rs.28,418.32 crore.

Awards and Recognition

- ”First Prize” under ‘Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar’ by Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India for commendable work in implementation of Rajbhasha amongst the Public Sector Undertakings located in Region ‘A’ for the year 2016-17. This is the highest award given by the Government of India in the field of implementation of official language.

- ”Excellence in CSR/ Environment Protection and Conservation” at India Pride Awards 2017-18 instituted by Dainik Bhaskar newspaper.

- ”Best Project Developer in Hydro Sector for a project under construction” for Kishanganga H.E. Project presented by Central Board of Irrigation and Power, New Delhi at CBIP Awards.

- ”CIDC Partner in Progress Trophy 2018” at 10th Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) Vishwakarma Awards organized by Construction Industry Development Council, New Delhi.

- ”Industry Doyen” award to Shri Balraj Joshi, Chairman & Managing Director at 10th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards organized by Construction Industry Development Council, New Delhi.

- ”HR Leadership Award” to Shri Nikhil Kumar Jain, Director (Personnel) at 16th edition of Asia Pacific HRM Congress and Awards presented by Times Ascent (The Time of India Group).

1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

The financial results for the year ended March 31, 2018 are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1: Financial Highlights

(Rs. in crore)

PARTICULARS

Financial Year

2017-18

2016-17

Revenue from operations

6,934.03

7,271.17

Profit before depreciation, interest, rate regulated income and tax

5,134.13

5,222.23

Depreciation

1,405.89

1,388.40

Profit after depreciation but before rate regulated income, interest and tax

3,728.24

3,833.83

Interest and finance charges

922.32

1,073.22

Profit after depreciation and interest but before rate regulated income and tax

2,805.92

2,760.61

Rate regulated income

719.82

713.99

Tax

767.09

679.01

Profit after depreciation, interest, rate regulated income and tax

2,758.65

2,795.59

Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)

5.88

7.67

Total Comprehensive Income (TCI)

2,764.53

2,803.26

Surplus from statement of profit and loss of earlier years (including Other Comprehensive Income)

2,657.30

3,147.66

Amount written back from bond redemption reserve

148.17

109.42

Transfer from R&D Fund

43.90

-

Sub-total

5,613.90

6,060.34

Less: APPROPRIATIONS

Transfer to bond redemption reserve

668.45

394.49

Dividend and Corporate Dividend Tax (CDT)

1,378.51

2,996.35

Transfer to R & D fund

-

12.20

Closing Balance of Retained Earnings including Other Comprehensive Income

3,566.94

2,657.30

1.1 REVENUE

Your Company generated revenue of Rs.8,425.03 crore during the financial year 2017-18. The revenue during the financial year 2016-17 was Rs.8,728.84 crore.

1.2 EXPENSES

The total expenditure during financial year 2017-18 was Rs.5,619.11 crore as against total expenditure of Rs.5,968.23 crore in the financial year 2016-17.

1.3 PROFIT

Your Company had earned a Profit After Tax (Total Comprehensive Income) of Rs.2,764.53 crore during the financial year 2017-18 as compared to Rs.2,803.26 crore in the financial year 2016-17.

1.4 SHARE CAPITAL

The paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on March 31, 2018 was Rs.10,259.32 crore.

1.5 NET WORTH

Your Company’s net worth as on March 31, 2018 was Rs.28,328.15 crore as against Rs.26,942.13 crore in the previous year.

2. DIVIDEND

Your Directors are pleased to recommend a final dividend of Rs.0.28 per equity share for the financial year ended on March 31, 2018. The above dividend is in addition to the interim dividend of Rs.1.12 per equity share paid in March, 2018. Accordingly, the total dividend for the financial year 2017-18 comes to Rs.1.40 per equity share. The total dividend pay-out, subject to approval of final dividend by the members of the Company, for the financial year 2017-18 will be Rs.1436.31 crore (excluding dividend distribution tax) representing 52% of the profits after tax, as against a dividend pay-out of Rs.1984.61 crore representing 71% of the profits after tax in the previous year.

3. OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

During the financial year 2017-18, the standalone installed capacity of your Company had increased to 5,551 MW with the commissioning of Kishanganga H.E. Project (3 X 110 MW), Jammu & Kashmir and 50 MW Solar Power Project, Tamil Nadu. Presently, the aggregate installed capacity of your Company is 7,071 MW (including 2 power stations of 1,520 MW of NHDC Limited - Subsidiary Company of NHPC).

Your Company had generated 22,975 Million Units (MUs) during the financial year 2017-18 and achieved highest ever Plant Availability Factor (PAF) of 85.32% as compared to 83.41% in the previous year. The power station wise generation and PAF is given at Table 2.

Table 2: Power Station wise generation and PAF during financial year 2017-18

NAME OF POWER STATION

GENERATION TARGET1 (MU)

ACTUAL GENERATION (MU)

PAF TARGET*

(%)

ACTUAL PAF

(%)

PONDAGE POWER STATIONS2

BAIRA SIUL (180 MW)

693

642

92.50

82.54

LOKTAK (105 MW)

539

838

93.50

97.95

CHAMERA - I (540 MW)

2,350

2,344

96.00

98.09

RANGIT (60 MW)

338

346

95.50

99.45

CHAMERA - II (300 MW)

1,469

1,487

95.50

97.52

DHAULIGANGA (280 MW)

1,112

1,153

90.00

94.87

DULHASTI (390 MW)

2,194

2,344

95.50

96.54

TEESTA - V (510 MW)

2,644

2,819

92.50

97.49

SEWA - II (120 MW)

523

506

96.50

97.85

CHAMERA - III (231 MW)

1,085

1,068

91.50

95.48

TLDP - III (132 MW)

581

387

89.50

79.64

TLDP - IV (160 MW)

704

495

90.10

80.39

Sub Total (A)

14,232

14,429

93.50

94.56

RUN OF THE RIVER POWER STATIONS & RESTRICTED PLANTS

SALAL (690 MW)

3,379

3,247

65.00

76.18

TANAKPUR ( 94.2 MW)

443

460

64.00

68.70

URI (480 MW)

2,844

2,350

75.00

74.82

CHUTAK1 (44 MW)

51

227

49.90

59.57

NIMOO BAZGO1 (45 MW)

94

267

64.90

72.40

URI - II (240 MW)

1,420

1,207

75.00

79.30

PARBATI - III (520 MW)

686

710

52.00

62.70

KISHANGANGA2 (330 MW)

236

2

75.00

-

PARBATI - II (800 MW)

45

-

-

-

Sub Total (B)

9,198

8,472

65.14

72.15

TOTAL (A B) (HYDRO)

23,430

22,901

81.60

85.32

WIND POWER PROJECT, JAISALMER (50 MW)

70

70

-

-

SOLAR POWER PROJECT, TAMIL NADU3 (50 MW)

-

4

-

-

TOTAL

23,500

22,975

81.60

85.32

*Targets shown are for “Very Good” rating as per MOU with Government of India.

***PAF MOU targets for financial year 2017-18 are for “Very Good” rating and related to Pondage Power Stations only (i.e. Run of River Power Stations and Restricted Plants are excluded).

Note:

1. Generation includes deemed generation of Chutak Power Station (181.6 MUs) & Nimoo Bazgo Power Station (168.6 MUs).

2. All three units of Kishanganga HE Project (3 X 110 MW) were commissioned in the month of March, 2018. Generation shown is infirm power.

3. Solar Power Project was declared under commercial operation from March 23, 2018.

Your Directors are pleased to inform that your Company had also earned net deviation charges of Rs.181 crore (approx.) due to efficient operation and timely response to changes in the grid frequency.

In the present scenario of severe resource constraints, Renovation & Modernization (R&M) of power plants is considered to be a cost-effective option, which can complement new capacity addition as R&M schemes have a shorter gestation period with all clearances and beneficiaries available. Accordingly, R&M is being carried out for the purpose of life extension of power stations, performance improvement and availability & reliability improvement. It further ensures safe, reliable and economic electricity production by replacement of worn-out, deteriorated or obsolete electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, controls and protection system by state-of-the-art equipment.

At present, R&M for life extension of two power stations i.e. Bairasiul (180 MW) and Loktak (105 Mw) are under process. The R&M works of Bairasiul Power Station shall be carried out during 2018-2021. The cost estimate of R&M proposal of Loktak Power Station has been approved by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and shall be carried out during 2021-2024.

4. COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE

4.1 SALES AND REALIZATION

During the year under report, your Company’s sales from operations stood at Rs.6934.03 crore. We are pleased to inform that during the financial year 2017-18, your Company has been able to realize an amount of Rs.8,024 crore including collection of surcharge of Rs.254.19 crore and liquidation of outstanding amount of previous years.

As on March 31, 2018, the total outstanding dues of Rs.1,050.49 crore (including surcharge) were pending for more than 60 days. Out of the above, Rs.564.11 crore pertains to Power Development Department, Jammu & Kashmir (JKPDD) and Rs.337.38 crore pertains to BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL). During the year, your Company held various meetings and discussions with BYPL to liquidate outstanding dues. As a result, BYPL has agreed to pay the outstanding dues in installments along with their current dues. As per agreed liquidation plan, BYPL released a sum of Rs.65 crore in the month of March, 2018 and handed over post-dated cheques as refundable security for the release of balance dues and current dues on committed dates.

Your Company is making efforts to recover the outstanding dues by continuous follow-up and regulation of power supply of defaulting beneficiaries, if required.

4.2 TARIFF PETITIONS BEFORE CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

The tariff petitions in respect of all the 20 hydro power stations of your Company had been filed for the period 2014-19 for fixation of tariff under Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms & Conditions of Tariff) Regulation, 2014. Tariff orders for 13 power stations have been issued by CERC. Interim/provisional tariff have been allowed for 6 new power stations. The final tariff for these new power stations will be issued by CERC, after the submission of revised cost estimate duly approved by Govt. of India. Tariff petition for Kishanganga H.E. Project has also been submitted to CERC for which order is awaited.

4.3 SIGNING OF POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (PPAs)

The PPAs in respect of following power stations had been renewed for 35 years from the date of their commercial operation with following states/distribution companies in financial year 2017-18:

S. No.

Name of State/ Distribution Companies

Name of Power Station

1

Uttar Pradesh

Chamera-III

2

BSES Rajdhani Power Limited -Delhi

Salal, Tanakpur, Chamera-I, Uri-I, Sewa-II and Chamera-III

3

BSES Yamuna Power Limited -Delhi

Salal, Tanakpur, Chamera-I, Uri-I, Sewa-II and Chamera-III

4

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited - Delhi

Bairasiul for 25 years after Renovation & Modernization

5. STATUS OF ONGOING PROJECTS

Your Company is presently engaged in the construction of two hydro-electric projects. The status of these on-going projects is as under:

5.1 PARBATI- II HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT - 800 MW (4 X 200 MW), HIMACHAL PRADESH:

Parbati-II Hydro-electric Project is a run of the river scheme on the River Parbati in Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh. Major civil works of dam, intake structure, de-silting chamber, pressure shafts, surge shaft, powerhouse and Jiwa Nallah have been completed. Water conductor system consists of 31.52 Km long Head Race Tunnel (HRT), out of which excavation of 27.9 Km and concrete lining of 26.1 Km length has been completed till March, 2018. Since the resumption of excavation of HRT by Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) from October, 201 5, 1071 m of tunnel has been excavated till March 31, 2018. E&M works of powerhouse are also completed. All the four generating units have been boxed up.

First and second units of Parbati-II H.E. Project had been successfully spun using the water of Jiwa Nallah. First unit of Parbati-II H.E. Project has also been successfully synchronized on part-load. Erection of all radial gates of dam has been completed. Diversion works of Jigrai, Manihaar, Pancha and Hurla Nallahs are also progressing satisfactorily. Excavation of balance HRT by TBM is most critical. Project is now anticipated to be commissioned by December, 2020.

5.2 SUBANSIRI LOWER HYDRO-ELECTRIC PROJECT - 2,000 MW (8 X 250 MW), ASSAM/ARUNACHAL PRADESH:

Construction of the project was started in January, 2005 and 55% (approx.) of the works have been completed. Works on the project have been stalled due to directions from National Green Tribunal (NGT), Kolkata. Subsequently as per NGT’s judgement dated October 16, 2017, a three member expert committee was constituted by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to review all issues pertaining to the Project. However, due to objection raised on constitution of the above committee, the meetings of the committee were deferred by NGT Principal Bench, New Delhi. The final hearing in this regard was held on May 8, 2018 and the judgement was reserved by NGT Principal Bench, New Delhi. Company is in constant touch with the Central Govt. and State Govt. of Assam for early resumption of the works of the project. The project is expected to be completed in 4 years time from the date of resumption of work.

6. NEW PROJECTS

Table 3: Projects under clearance/approval stage:

S. No.

PROJECT

STATE

INSTALLED CAPACITY (MW)

A.

STANDALONE BASIS

(a)

HYDRO PROJECTS

Kotlibhel - IA1

Uttarakhand

195

i

Teesta-IV

Sikkim

520

ii

Dibang

Arunachal Pradesh

2,880

v

Tawang-I

600

v

Tawang-II

800

vi

Bursar

Jammu & Kashmir

800

Sub-total (a)

5,795

(b)

WIND PROJECTS

i

Wind Project, Palakkad

Kerala

8

Sub-total (b)

8

Total A (a b)

5,803

B.

THROUGH SUBSIDIARIES

(a)

HYDRO PROJECTS

i

Loktak Downstream H.E. Project through Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited (Joint Venture with Govt. of Manipur)

Manipur

66

Sub-total (a)

66

(b)

SOLAR PROJECTS

i

Project in Jalaun District of U.P. through Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (Joint Venture with UPNEDA) 2

Uttar Pradesh

32

Sub-total (b)

32

Total B (a b)

98

C.

THROUGH JOINT VENTURE

HYDRO PROJECTS

Kiru (Joint Venture with JKSPDC & PTC)

Jammu & Kashmir

624

Kwar (Joint Venture with JKSPDC & PTC)

540

ii

Chamkharchhu - I (Joint Venture with Druk Green Power Corporation Limited, Bhutan - yet to be incorporated) in Bhutan

-

770

Total C

1,934

Grand Total (A B C)

7,835

Note:

1. Project Investment Board (PIB) approval for the project is subject to clearance by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, which is under consideration. Further, other construction activities are also dependent on Hon’ble Court’s decision.

2. MOU has been signed between NHPC and Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) for setting up of 50 MW solar power project in UP but land presently available for 32 MW only.

7. DIVERSIFICATION

Your Company is making efforts for capacity addition through diversification of its activities by taking projects of different sources of energy viz. wind, solar etc. The activities of the Company for establishment of such projects are as under:

7.1 SOLAR POWER PROJECTS

Your Directors are pleased to inform that during the financial year 2017-18 Company has successfully commissioned a 50 MW Solar Power Project at Theni/ Dindigul District of Tamilnadu on March 23, 2018.

Your Company has also installed roof top solar power plants at its various projects/power stations including corporate office with aggregate capacity of 860 KWp. In addition to above, roof top solar projects with aggregate capacity of 534.7 KWp are under execution at various locations of the Company.

7.2 WIND POWER PROJECTS

Your Company has already commissioned a 50 MW Wind Power Project in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.

The Detailed Project Report (DPR) to execute a 72 MW ( 10%) capacity wind power project at Agali site, Palakkad - Kerala has been prepared. Initially 8 MW capacity wind power project is being executed as per existing evacuation facility. EPC bid process has been initiated. Signing of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and allotment of land is under process.

7.3 POWER TRADING LICENSE

In order to venture into new avenues in the Power Sector, your Company had filed a petition with CERC on January 10, 2018 for the grant of Category-I license for interstate trading in electricity in whole of India. CERC vide its order dated April 23, 2018 has decided to grant Category-I license to NHPC for the above activity. As per aforesaid order, NHPC would be able to undertake interstate trading in electricity across the Country. Accordingly, your Company is exploring various trading options. NHPC has already been registered in the DEEP e-bidding portal of M/s mStC as a trader. NHPC has also taken ‘trader membership’ of Indian Energy Exchange.

7.4 PUMPED STORAGE SCHEME

Government of India has envisaged large capacity additions of variable and intermittent power from solar and wind in coming years. Accordingly, expeditious development of pumped storage potential as balancing plants has become very vital for ensuring greater grid discipline, load balancing and facilitating large renewable penetration. In the recent times, Government is giving more emphasis on the development of pumped storage plants due to their inherent advantages of absorbing the off-peak energy in the system and providing peaking power which will help in the system stability. In this regard, your Company is actively exploring opportunities for the development of pumped storage schemes in potential rich states.

7.5 ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL

Your Company is making significant contribution in reduction of carbon footprint of the electricity by improving environment and social conditions in the respective states in general and project areas in specific. The efforts are being placed by the Company for improving environmental sustainability of the hydropower projects and working for social acceptance.

8. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

Your Company has the following subsidiaries/associates/joint venture companies as on March 31, 2018:

Name of the Company

Details of joint venture partners (equity participation)

Performance of the Company during FY 2017-18

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

NHDC Limited (NHDC)

NHPC (51.08%) and Government of Madhya Pradesh (48.92%)

NHDC has two operating power stations viz. Indira Sagar (1,000 MW) and Omkareshwar (520 mW) in Madhya Pradesh. During the year, NHDC generated 1325.25 MUs from its power stations i.e. 881.68 MUs from Indira Sagar Power Station and 443.57 MUs from Omkareshwar Power Station. NHDC is also exploring possibilities for its capacity addition through diversification in renewable sources of energy i.e. solar power projects in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited (LDHCL)

NHPC (74%) and Government of Manipur (26%)

LDHCL is currently implementing Loktak Downstream Hydro-electric Project (66 MW) in Tamenglong, Manipur. All statutory clearances for the project have been received. Tendering for the EPC packages are under process.

The Government of Manipur has also allocated hydro-electric component of Thoubal Multipurpose Scheme (7.5 MW) to the Company. The Board of NHPC Limited has accorded in-principle approval for equity contribution for this project. The project, at present, is under investigation stage.

Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL)

NHPC (99.99%) and Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA)

BSUL was incorporated to implement a 50 MW solar power project at Village Parason, District-Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh and any other conventional & non-conventional power projects entrusted to it by the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. The land earmarked by UPNEDA earlier for the project was withdrawn, resulting in cancellation of bids for EPC contract. Subsequently, UPNEDA transferred 63.491 Ha Land at Village Parason to BSUL. Now, a 32 MW Solar Power Plant is proposed to be implemented at the site.

Award of EPC contract to develop 32 MW Solar Power Project along with associated 132 kV power evacuation equipment and its 10 years comprehensive operation & maintenance is under process.

Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited* (CVPPPL)

NHPC Limited (55.39%), Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited (44.22%) and PTC India Limited (0.39%)

Three projects viz. Pakal Dul HE Project (1,000 MW), Kiru HE Project (624 MW) and Kwar HE Project (540 Mw) in Jammu & Kashmir are being developed by CVPPPL.

Pakal Dul HE project is being executed through package-wise tendering of major components viz. Head Race Tunnel-TBM, Dam, Power house, Hydro-Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical. Power house package has already been awarded. Bids for remaining packages are under evaluation. The foundation stone for the project was laid down by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi on May 19, 2018.

Tendering of Civil & HM Package of Kiru HE Project is under process although the Company has taken up infrastructure development works i.e. roads, bridge, building etc. for the project. However, major construction activities are yet to be started.

Tenders for three packages - Civil, Hydro-Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical for Kwar HE Project have been invited by CVPPPL.

ASSOCIATE/JOINT VENTURE COMPANY

National High Power Test Laboratory Private Limited (NHPTL)

NHPC Limited, NTPC Limited, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Damodar Valley Corporation and Central Power Research Institute (each having shareholding of 20%)

NHPTL was established to set up an online high power test laboratory for short-circuit test facility in the Country.

NHPTL is constructing laboratories for testing of High Voltage Transformer (HVTR) and Medium Voltage Transformer (MVTR) at Bina, Madhya Pradesh. The HVTR lab has been commissioned at 400 kV level and 765kV level on July 1, 2017 and September 11, 2017 respectively. MVTR lab is expected to be commissioned by March, 2019.

* As per the promoters’ agreement, the equity participation of NHPC, JKSPDC shall be 49% each and PTC India Limited shall be 2%. During the year, NHPC has further invested Rs.122.36 crore in CVPPPL. As the required matching contribution was not made by the other Joint Venture Partners, the shareholding of NHPC was increased to 55.39% as on March 31, 2018 and therefore, CVPPPL has become subsidiary of NHPC Limited pursuant to provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.

A report on the financial position of each of the subsidiaries, associates and joint venture companies as per the Companies Act, 2013 has been provided as an annexure to the consolidated financial statements and hence not repeated here for the sake of brevity.

The audited financial statements of subsidiary companies are not being attached to the audited annual financial statements of the Company. In terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, any shareholder who desires to have a copy of aforesaid financial statements, may write to the Company Secretary, NHPC Limited. The financial statements of subsidiary companies are also available on the website of the Company i.e. www.nhpcindia.com.

9. PROJECTS UNDER DPR PREPARATION

Survey and Investigation for the preparation of DPRs of the following hydro-electric projects are under process:

S. NO.

PROJECT

INSTALLED CAPACITY (MW)

1

Dhauliganga Intermediate HE Project, Uttarakhand

210

2

Goriganga-IIIA HE Project, Uttarakhand

150

Total

360

9.1 DHAULIGANGA INTERMEDIATE HE PROJECT, UTTARAKHAND:

The Dhauliganga Intermediate HE Project is situated in the Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand on the River Dhauliganga. The survey & investigation activities for preparation of DPR of the project shall be taken up after receipt of approval of pre-investment activities from Administrative Ministry.

9.2 GORIGANGA IIIA HE PROJECT, UTTARAKHAND:

The Goriganga IIIA HE Project is situated in the Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand on the River Goriganga. The DPR of the project has been submitted to the CEA on March 30, 2018 for obtaining techno-economical clearance and is under examination at their end.

10. RURAL ROAD PROJECTS

Your Company had signed an MoU with the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India and the Government of Bihar for the construction of rural roads in six districts of Bihar namely Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, East Champaran, Sheohar and West Champaran under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY).

Under the scheme, your Company was awarded the works of 758 roads having cost of Rs.1,725.65 crore for execution. As on March 31, 2018, 753 roads of the length of 3,084 Km have been completed. Construction of balance 5 roads in Vaishali District is under progress.

As per the Tripartite Agreement, maintenance of all 758 roads was also to be carried out for five years after completion of their construction. Out of 753 roads already completed, maintenance period of five years for 694 roads covering 2835 km length has been completed. 59 roads of the length of 249 km are under maintenance period.

11. CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Your Company is also providing consultancy services related to hydro power within and outside the country viz. river basin studies, survey works, design and engineering, hydrological studies, contract & construction management etc. Major consultancy clients of your Company are government agencies (Central and State), CPSUs and Governments of neighbouring countries.

12. FINANCING OF NEW PROJECTS

As per CERC norms, the capacity addition programmes shall be financed with a debt to equity ratio of 70:30. Your Directors believe that internal accruals of the Company would be sufficient to finance the equity component for the new/upcoming projects. Given its low geared capital structure and strong credit ratings, your Company is well positioned to raise the required borrowings.

Your Company is exploring domestic as well as international borrowing options including overseas development assistance provided by multilateral/ bilateral agencies to mobilize the debt required for the planned capacity addition programmes.

13. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION

Your Company is leveraging Information Technology in its goal of sustainable growth in business. Your Company has implemented Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application to integrate all its business functions to improve information availability, transparency and decision making. Various units of the Company across India are connected to Corporate Office through multimode & fail-safe communication links. Information Technology (IT) and Cyber Security Policy are in place to ensure optimum and secure utilization of the IT&C assets owned by your Company. The key servers have been co-located at TIER-III data centre of M/s BSNL at Faridabad. Disaster Recovery (DR) site for ERP data is operational at NHPC office, Kolkata and a near DR site is operational at a data centre of M/s National Informatics Centre Services Inc. (NICSI) at New Delhi.

As per Government of India directives, the procurement process through e-procurement, Government e-Market (GeM) and e-Reverse auction system is operational in the Company. E-waste is being disposed-off in an environment friendly manner. Your Company is also acting as a nodal agency for CERT-HYDRO to guide and monitor the cyber security related activities in the constituent member organizations. Efforts are also being made to use technology to achieve e-office.

14. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Your Company takes pride in its highly motivated and competent Human Resource that has contributed its best to bring the Company to its present heights. Both, employees and management are contributing to further the interest of Company as well as its stakeholders, signifying and highlighting overall harmony and cordial employee relations prevalent in your Company.

Your Company has consistently endeavored for attracting, on-boarding, grooming and motivating its talent recognizing that nurturing the talent leads to competitive advantage.

During the financial year 2017-18, your Company had organized various training and development programmes for its employees to enhance their skills and competencies through premier institutions like IIMs, IITs, ICAI etc. It is regularly sponsoring its executives for higher education and specialization to improve their productivity and effectiveness. NHPC is also sponsoring its employees for various foreign training programmes to understand global developments in the field of hydro-power. In the previous year, “Special Lecture Series” were organized by your Company by inviting eminent personalities viz. Shri K. V. Chowdary, Chief Vigilance Commissioner, Sister B. K. Shivani from Brahma Kumari’s, speakers from Mumbai Dabbawala and Smt. Shobhana Radhakrishna, eminent Gandhian to share and enlighten their knowledge and experience with the employees.

In the emerging business scenario, it is also significant to identify and generate new ideas as well as creating a working environment for employees to express their creativity and allow them to think out of box. In line with this objective, a scheme for ”Un-locking Creativity & Innovation at Work Place” was introduced in NHPC with the objective to encourage innovations, creative thinking and idea generation. NHPC has also introduced quarterly e-Magazine ”Abhigjna”that provides a learning platform for employees to share their article, workplace experiences, troubleshooting methodology, unique innovative solutions etc. To overcome various challenges faced at difficult locations, Company is organizing “Learning from Experience” lectures by senior officers to share their learning and practical problems faced at different locations so that employees can have the knowledge to resolve the same in future.

15. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

During the year, industrial relations remained cordial and harmonious at all the projects / power stations / units.

16. RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION (R&R)

Your Company is committed to help the populace displaced during the execution of its projects and has been making efforts to improve socio-economic status of Project Affected Families (PAFs). In line with its social objectives, the Company has focused on effective Resettlement and Rehabilitation of PAFs and initiated community development works in and around its projects. R&R Plan for the PAFs are in place as per ‘the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013’ for upcoming NHPC’s projects.

17. VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES

Your Company ensures transparency, objectivity and quality of decision making in its operations, and to monitor it, the Company has a Vigilance Department headed by Chief Vigilance Officer. The systems, procedures and processes in your Company are aimed to make the organization a transparent entity. All the procedures are documented and systems are in place to monitor and handle vigilance complaints and disciplinary cases.

Regular and surprise inspections are being conducted by Vigilance Department of your Company. Actionable points identified by Project Vigilance Officers are intimated to Heads of Projects from time to time. Intensive examination of works, wherever required, is also carried out by Chief Technical Examiner of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).

Vigilance Department also co-ordinates with CBI, CVC and other concerned departments of the government. One vigilance case relating to shortcomings in the award of work has been concluded during the financial year 2017-18. As on March 31, 2018, three vigilance cases relating to irregularities in supply, splitting of contract and compliance of norms were under investigation.

As a part of preventive vigilance, circulars and guidelines are being issued regularly based on various inspections/ intensive examinations carried out from time to time. To promote transparency and ethics in working system, vigilance awareness week and other vigilance awareness programmes are also being organised by the Company.

18. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY

Adequate internal financial controls with reference to financial reporting are in place in the Company. During the year, such controls were tested and no reportable material weakness in the design or operation was observed.

19. RISK MANAGEMENT

Your Company has an elaborate Risk Management framework in place. Risk Management Policy of NHPC establishes a structured and disciplined approach to Risk Management including the development of a risk register to guide decisions on risk related issues. A total of 54 key risks have been identified along-with their mitigation measures and recorded in the risk register. The Company has set up a Board Level Risk Management Committee comprising Independent and Functional Directors to monitor the risks and their mitigating actions. Risk coordinators for each of the risks are identified, who are responsible for timely action to manage the risks, which may have detrimental effect on the business of the Company. The development and implementation of Risk Management Policy has been covered in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report, which forms part of this report.

20. PROCUREMENT FROM MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES

In compliance to Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) Order, 2012, annual procurement plan including items to be procured from Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) are uploaded on NHPC’s website for the benefits of MSEs. Your Company has designated a Nodal Officer for co-ordination and implementation of the policy.

NHPC is also extending the benefits to MSEs like exemption from tender fees and earnest money deposit, purchase preference, interest on delayed payments and exemption from prior experience - prior turnover criteria subject to meeting of quality and technical specifications.

During the financial year 2017-18, your Company has procured products and services from MSEs, which constituted 25.56% of the total annual procurement value, against the mandate of 20% set by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India. During the year, 582 MSEs were benefited out of which 15 MSEs belonged to SC/ST category.

Your Company had also organized/participated in ten vendor development programmes in co-ordination with Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India to encourage participation of Micro and Small Enterprises.

21. IMPLEMENTATION OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

Your Company has complied the provisions of the Official Languages Act, 1963 and relevant rules during the financial year 2017-18.

During the financial year 2017-18, NHPC had organized various programmes for its employees to encourage the use of official language Hindi which includes Hindi fortnight, Hindi competitions, Hindi Pustak Pathan Saptah, Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhasha Sammelan, Hindi Kavi Sammelan etc. In addition to above, Hindi workshops and departmental computer workshops were regularly organized in the Company. Rajbhasha magazines titled ‘Rajbhasha Jyoti’ and ‘Nagar Saurabh’ were also published to encourage the use of Hindi. Attractive incentive schemes for employees have been implemented as per the government guidelines to encourage employees for active participation in promotion of Hindi, by contributing to articles/writeups for in-house magazines, reading hindi books, and by noting and drafting in Hindi etc.

Rajbhasha inspections were carried out in various departments of the Corporate Office and at power stations/projects/regional offices by senior executives of the Company. The Parliamentary Committee on Official Language carried out the inspection of Corporate Office, Faridabad on February 19, 2018 at New Delhi. The efforts made by the Company in the progressive use of Hindi were appreciated.

Your Directors are pleased to inform that NHPC has been awarded “First Prize” under ‘Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar’ scheme for the year 2016-17. NHPC has won this prestigious award for the eighth time for outstanding implementation of Rajbhasha amongst the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) located in Region ‘A’. NHPC has also been awarded ‘NTPC Rajbhasha Shield and Citation award’ as First Prize for 2016-17 for outstanding work in implementation of Rajbhasha amongst Power Sector Utilities. Company’s in-house Hindi language magazine “Rajbhasha Jyoti” was awarded Second Prize for the year 2016-17 amongst PSUs located in Region ‘A’ under Government of India’s highest official language award ‘Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar’ for House magazine.

22. SPORTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

Your Company has formulated a Sports Policy to regulate sports related activities/issues, such as general administration, recruitment of sports persons, scholarship to sports persons, provision of sports accessories etc. Your Company has provided scholarships to four young sportspersons under the policy during the financial year 2017-18.

During the year 2017-18, NHPC had participated in various other Inter CPSU sports tournaments organized under the aegis of Power Sports Control Board, Ministry of Power. NHPC had also successfully hosted 22nd Inter CPSU Badminton Tournament at its Chamera-I and Chamera-II Power Stations, Himachal Pradesh from February 20 to 23, 2018.

Your Company had coordinated painting competitions under the National Awareness Campaign on Energy Conservation organized by the Ministry of Power, Government of India for school students in the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. In this competition employees of your Company have won Best Nodal Officer award in North Eastern States category and Best Nodal Officer for showing highest percentage increase in student participation over previous year.

During the year, your Company has participated in various National & International exhibitions to showcase its activities.

23. RIGHT TO INFORMATION

The Right to Information Act, 2005 has been implemented in your Company to provide information to citizens and to maintain accountability and transparency. The Company has placed various documents/records on its website i.e. www.nhpcindia.com. NHPC has designated Appellate Authority, Transparency Officer and Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) at Corporate Office and Assistant Public Information Officers (APIOs) at all power stations/projects/regional offices/units of the Company.

During the financial year 2017-18, 538 (210 online) applications and 65 (36 online) first stage appeals were received under RTI Act, out of which 536 (99.63%) applications and 64 first stage appeals (98.46%) were replied/disposed-off. Further, 13 appeals were filed by the applicants before the Central Information Commission (CIC), which were also disposed-off.

24. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Your Company commits itself to contribute to the society, discharging its corporate social responsibilities through initiatives that have positive impact on society at large, especially the community in the neighborhood of its operations by improving the quality of life of the people, promoting inclusive growth and sustainable development.

Focus areas of your Company’s CSR & Sustainability activities are Health, Sanitation, Drinking Water, Education & Skill Development, Capacity Building, Women Empowerment, Social Infrastructure Development and activities contributing towards Environment Sustainability.

As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, the 2% of average net profit for the preceding 3 financial years is to be spent on CSR activities. As against the required amount of Rs.59.52 crore for the financial year 2017-18, the Company has spent Rs.38.55 crore. The major reasons for less expenditure during the year then the mandatory requirement are as under:

(i) Spillover of works and payments, which were at different stages. Further details are given in the Annual Report on CSR Activities annexed with this report.

(ii) Activities at Kishanganga H.E. Project, Jammu & Kashmir suffered badly due to law and order problems in and around Bandipora District of Jammu & Kashmir.

(iii) Progress of CSR works suffered in Projects/ Power Stations under Siliguri Region due to Gorkhaland issue and strike called by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha.

The unspent amount of financial year 2017-18 shall be utilized on forthcoming CSR activities during financial year 2018-19 in accordance with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.

A separate report on CSR & sustainable development activities undertaken by your Company during the financial year 2017-18 is given as annexure to this report. The Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Policy of your Company is available at http://www.nhpcindia.com/writereaddata/Images/pdf/ CSR-sustainability-23062017.pdf

25. INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND

The Companies Act, 2013 read with the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016 provides that all unpaid or unclaimed dividend and the shares in respect of which dividend has not been paid or claimed for seven consecutive years are required to be transferred by the Company to the Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) established by Central Government. Accordingly, the Company has transferred the unclaimed/unpaid amounts and the corresponding shares to the IEPF during the financial year 2017-18. The brief information regarding shares and unclaimed/unpaid amounts transferred to IEPF has been provided in the Corporate Governance Report. The details of unpaid/unclaimed amounts lying with the Company and details of shares transferred to IEPF are available on website of the Company at the link: http:// www.nhpcindia.com/Default.aspx?id = 278&lg = eng& and also on the website of Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Any person whose shares, unclaimed dividend, application money due for refund, etc. has been transferred to the IEPF, can claim it by making an online application to the IEPF Authority in accordance to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules made thereunder.

26. CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES

During the financial year 2017-18, the Company has not entered into any material transaction with any of its related parties. The Company’s major related party transactions are generally with its subsidiaries and associates for providing consultancy services, leasing out of properties and manpower services. All the contracts/ arrangements/ transactions entered into with related parties were on arm’s length basis, intended to further the Company’s interest. Accordingly, the disclosure of Related Party Transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 in Form AOC-2 is not applicable.

Attention of the members is also drawn to para no. 8 of note no. 34 of the financial statements, which sets out related party disclosures as per Ind AS-24.

27. VIGIL MECHANISM

Your Company had adopted a Whistle Blower Policy, as part of vigil mechanism to provide appropriate avenues to the directors, employees, vendors and contractors to bring instances of unethical/improper conduct to the knowledge of management. The provisions of this policy are in line with the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

A senior officer has been designated for effective implementation of the policy and dealing with the complaints registered under the policy. During the financial year 2017-18, no complaint was reported under the policy. No person was denied access to the Audit Committee on the issues pertaining to the Whistle Blower Policy.

28. PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE

In line with the provisions of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013, ‘Internal Complaints Committees’ have been constituted at various locations of the Company for the redressal of complaint(s) against sexual harassment of women employees. The committee at Corporate Office of the Company is being headed by a senior woman officer and includes a representative from an NGO, as one of its members. Your company has also prohibited sexual harassment of women by incorporating it as misconduct under “NHPC (Conduct, Discipline and Appeal) Rules”.

During the financial year 2017-18, two complaints of sexual harassment were received by the Company, out of which one was resolved as per provisions of the Act and the other is under investigation.

29. DEBENTURE TRUSTEES

In compliance to the requirements of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the details of Debenture Trustees appointed by the Company, for different series of Bonds issued by it from time to time, is provided elsewhere in this report.

30. STATUTORY AND OTHER INFORMATION

Information required to be furnished as per the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Guidelines issued by Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) on Corporate Governance for CPSEs etc. is annexed to this report as follows:

Particulars

Annexure

Report on Corporate Governance

I

Certificate from Practicing Company Secretary regarding compliance to conditions of Corporate Governance

II

Management Discussion and Analysis Report

III

Conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo

IV

Business Responsibility Report

V

Annual Report on CSR Activities

VI

Extract of Annual Return

VII

Dividend Distribution Policy

VIII

31. AUDIT AND AUDITORS’ REPORT

31.1 SECRETARIAL AUDIT

The Board has appointed M/s P. C. Jain & Company, Company Secretaries, Faridabad to conduct Secretarial Audit of the Company for the financial year 2017-18. The report of Secretarial Auditor is given at Annexure-IX. The qualification/observation in Secretarial Auditor’s Report and reply thereto is as under:

S.

No.

Qualification/

Observation

Management reply

1.

The composition of the Board of Directors was not in compliance with the Para 3.1.4 of the DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance upto 6th October, 2017 as the Board of Directors of the Company did not have requisite number of Independent directors on its Board.

As per Article 34 of the Articles of Association of the Company read with Ministry of Corporate Affairs notification dated 5th June 2015, the Independent Directors on the Board of the Company are to be appointed by the President of India. The matter regarding appointment of Independent Directors was regularly pursued with the Administrative Ministry i.e. Ministry of Power.

During the financial year 2017-18, three Independent Directors viz. Shri Jugal Kishore Mohapatra, Prof. Nalini Kant Jha and Shri Bhagwat Prasad had joined the Board as additional directors of the Company w.e.f. October 7, 2017 pursuant to the orders received from Ministry of Power

2.

During the year 2017-18 the Company has spent only Rs.38.55 crores towards Corporate Social Responsibility as against Rs.59.52 crores to be spent pursuant to the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013.

The expenditure on CSR & SD activities during the financial year 2017-18 was Rs.38.55 crore as against the required amount of Rs.59.52 crore, under the Companies Act, 2013. The expenditure of requisite amount could not be made due to various reasons such as law and order problems in Jammu & Kashmir region, spillover of works and payments, which were under different stages of tendering, work award and release of final balance payments, etc.

3.

The Company

Rs.40,000 was inadvertently

has made the

paid during the financial

payment of sum of

year 2017-18. On coming to

Rs.40,000/- to one

notice, the amount has been

of the Independent

refunded by the Director

director as

during the current financial year.

honorarium for attending the Departmental Promotion Committee meeting (one level below the Board).The necessary approval towards this payment has not been obtained pursuant to the Article 34(b) of the Articles of Association of the Company from the Competent Authority during the period under review.

31.2 STATUTORY AUDIT

The Statutory Auditors of your Company are appointed by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG). Accordingly, CAG has appointed following Joint Statutory Auditors for the financial year 2017-18:

1. M/s S.N. Dhawan & Co. LLP, New Delhi;

2. M/s Ray and Ray, Kolkata; and

3. M/s Arora Vohra & Co, Jammu

The Joint Statutory Auditors have given un-qualified report on the financial statements of the Company for financial year 2017-18. Further, no instance of fraud by any officer or employee of the Company has been reported by the Auditors under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.

The standalone financial statements of the Company along-with report of the Statutory Auditors are given at Annexure-X. The consolidated financial statements of the Company along-with the Statutory Auditors’ Report are given at Annexure-XI.

31.3 REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS BY CAG

The CAG has given “NIL” comments on the standalone and consolidated financial statements of your Company for the financial year 2017-18 after conducting supplementary audit under Section 143(6)(a) of the Companies Act, 2013. The comments of CAG on the financial statements of your Company are given at Annexure-XII.

31.4 COST AUDIT

As per the requirement of Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, the Cost Accounting records are being maintained by all power stations of your Company. The following firms of Cost Accountants were appointed to conduct audit of cost accounting records of power stations for the financial year 2017-18 under Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013:

Name of the Firm

Name of Power Station/Project

M/s Chandra Wadhwa & Co., Delhi (Lead Cost Auditor)

Chamera-II and Chamera-III

M/s Balwinder & Associates, Mohali-Punjab

Dulhasti, Salal and Sewa-II

M/s Sanjay Gupta & Associates, Delhi

Tanakpur, Chutak and Nimmo Bazgo

M/s K. L. Jaisingh & Co., Noida

Chamera-I, Bairasiul and Parbati-III

M/s K. G. Goyal & Associates, Jaipur

Dhauliganga and Wind Power Project-Jaisalmer

M/s R. J. Goel & Co., Delhi

Uri-I and Uri-II

M/s DGM & Associates, Kolkata

Rangit, Teesta-V and TLDP-III

M/s Niran & Co., Kolkata

Loktak, TLDP-IV and Solar Power Project - Tamil Nadu

The consolidated Cost Audit Report in XBRL format for the financial year ended March 31, 2017 was filed with the Central Government on October 12, 2017 within the due date. The Cost Audit Report for the financial year ended March 31, 2018 shall be filed within the prescribed time period.

32. LOANS AND INVESTMENTS

Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 (except subsection 1) regarding loans made, guarantees given or securities provided is not applicable to the Companies engaged in the business of providing infrastructure facilities.

33. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

In accordance to notification dated June 5, 2015 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government Companies are exempted from the disclosure requirements of Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013. Therefore, such particulars have not been included as part of Directors’ Report.

34. BOARD AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

The Board of Directors of your Company met eleven times during the financial year 2017-18. Details regarding dates and attendance of the Board Meetings are given in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.

Your Company has Audit Committee, Stakeholders’ Relationship Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee, Risk Management Committee, Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainable Development and other board level committees. Details regarding composition and meetings of these Committees are given in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.

35. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its notification dated June 5, 2015 has exempted/amended certain provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for the Government Companies. As per the said notification, the Nomination & Remuneration Committee is not required to formulate remuneration policy, criteria for the appointment of Directors and their performance evaluation in certain cases i.e. in cases where the performance of directors is evaluated by the Administrative Ministry. Further, MCA vide its notification dated July 5, 2017 has amended Schedule IV to the Companies Act, 2013 with respect to performance evaluation of directors of the Government Companies, and exempted certain class of directors.

In compliance to SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 read with Companies Act, 2013, your Company has framed a policy on performance evaluation of Board, Board level Committees and Independent Directors. As per the said policy, an annual performance evaluation of Board, Board level Committees and Independent Directors of the Company is carried out every year. The process of annual performance evaluation of Board, Board level Committees and Independent Directors is given in the Corporate Governance Report.

As regards policy on remuneration of Key Managerial Personnel and other employees of the Company, their pay structure, allowances and other benefits are governed by relevant DPE Guidelines. Annual performance evaluation of senior management personnel of the Company is being done as per HR rules of the Company read with relevant DPE Guidelines.

36. DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

As required under Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors confirm that:

(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

(b) the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;

(c) the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

(d) the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;

(e) the Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and

(f) the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.

37. SECRETARIAL STANDARDS

Applicable Secretarial Standards, i.e. SS-1 and SS-2, relating to ‘Meetings of the Board of Directors’ and ‘General Meetings’, respectively, have been duly followed by the Company.

38. DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY

As per Regulation 43A of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, your Company has formulated a Dividend Distribution Policy. The policy sets out the parameters and circumstances that will be taken into account by the Board in determining the distribution of dividend to its shareholders and/or retained profits earned by the Company. The Dividend Distribution Policy of the Company is given as annexure to this report. The dividend pay-out of the Company during the financial year 2017-18 was in accordance with the Dividend Distribution Policy.

39. GENERAL

No disclosure or reporting in respect of the following items is required, as there was no transaction on these items during the year under report:

1. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.

2. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme.

3. Significant and material orders passed by regulators or courts or tribunals, which impact the going concern status or Company’s operations in future.

4. Occurrence of any material changes and commitments after the close of the financial year till the date of this report, which affect the financial position of the Company.

5. Details related to public deposits as required under Chapter V of the Act, except to the extent explanation given in the annexure to the Auditors’ Report.

40. WEBSITE LINK FOR VARIOUS POLICIES OF THE COMPANY

Website links for the information required to be hosted on the website of the Company i.e. www.nhpcindia.com as per the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 etc. are as follows:

Particulars

Website Link

Policy on Related Party Transactions

http://www.nhpcindia.com/writereaddata/Images/pdf/Policy-Related-Party-Transaction.pdf

Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Policy

http://www.nhpcindia.com/ writereaddata/Images/pdf/ CSR Policy Final.pdf

Policy on Material Subsidiaries

http://www.nhpcindia.com/writereaddata/Images/pdf/Policy-Material-Subsidiary.pdf

Whistle Blower Policy

http://www.nhpcindia.com/writereaddata/images/pdf/wbp.pdf

Familiarization programme for Directors

http://www.nhpcindia.com/writereaddata/Images/pdf/FProg-IndependentDirectorsIFA_201804_1.pdf

Dividend Distribution Policy

http://www.nhpcindia.com/writereaddata/Images/pdf/Dividend-Policy-21062017.pdf

41. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The details of changes in composition of Board of Directors of your Company since the last report are as under:

41.1 FUNCTIONAL DIRECTORS

Ministry of Power, Govt. of India vide its letter dated September 22, 2017 had appointed Shri Balraj Joshi as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of the Company.

Ministry of Power, Govt. of India vide its letter dated July 5, 2018 had appointed Shri Janardan Choudhary as Director (Technical) of the Company. Prior to his appointment, Shri Balraj Joshi, CMD was holding the additional charge of the post of Director (Technical) w.e.f. October 27, 2017 in addition to his duties as CMD of the Company.

Shri Ratish Kumar, Director (Projects) held the additional charge of the post of CMD from August 1, 2017 to September 22, 2017.

The details of remuneration paid to Functional Directors during the financial year 2017-18 have been provided in the corporate governance report.

41.2 INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

During the financial year 2017-18, three Independent Directors viz. Shri Jugal Kishore Mohapatra, Prof. Nalini Kant Jha and Shri Bhagwat Prasad joined the Board as additional directors of the Company w.e.f. October 7, 2017. They will hold the office till conclusion of next AGM of the Company unless re-appointed.

All the Independent Directors of the Company as on March 31, 2018, have declared that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1)(b) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.

41.3 NOMINEE DIRECTORS

Shri Aniruddha Kumar, Joint Secretary (Thermal) was Nominee Director on the Board of the Company during the period from May 28, 2018 to July 18, 2018 pursuant to orders received from Ministry of Power. Further, Ministry of Power vide its letter dated July 30, 2018 has appointed Shri Aniruddha Kumar as Director in place of Ms. Archana Agrawal. Smt. Krishna Tyagi, Nominee Director of the Govt. of India, ceased to be a Director of the Company w.e.f. January 1, 2018 consequent upon her relieving from the post of Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Power.

The Board place on record its deep appreciation for the valuable contribution and guidance given by Ms. Archana Agrawal and Smt. Krishna Tyagi during their respective tenure as Directors.

42. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Board would like to express its deep sense of appreciation for the guidance and co-operation received from Government of India, particularly the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Department of Public Enterprises, Central Electricity Authority, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, State Governments and their Ministries/ Departments.

The Board also conveys its gratitude to the Shareholders, Bankers, Financial Institutions and Lenders for the confidence reposed by them in the Company.

We place on record our special appreciation to valued customers, State Electricity Boards & Distribution Companies and other valuable clients of consultancy assignments. We also appreciate the contribution of contractors, vendors and consultants in implementation of various projects of the Company.

We also acknowledge the constructive suggestions received from the Office of Comptroller & Auditor General of India, Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditor and Cost Auditors.

We wish to place on record our appreciation for the untiring efforts, contributions and devotion made by the employees at all levels to ensure the continuous growth of the Company.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

(Balraj Joshi)

Chairman and Managing Director

DIN: 07449990

Date: August 6, 2018

Place: Faridabad


Mar 31, 2017

Dear Members,

The Directors are pleased to present the 41st Annual Report on the business and operations of the Company along with audited financial statements, Auditors'' Report, Report of Secretarial Auditor and review of financial statements by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2017. Financial Year 2016-17 was yet another year of achievements for your Company. During the year under report, your Company added 130 MW to its capacity by commissioning its first wind power plant of 50 MW at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan and two units of 40 MW each of TLDP-IV Power Station (4 X 40MW). The total installed capacity of your Company (including of subsidiaries & JVs) as on 31st March, 2017 was increased to 6,691 MW.

Major highlights for the year 2016-17 are:

- Total revenue and revenue from operations (net) were Rs, 8,729.84 crore and Rs, 7,271.17 crore respectively. Total comprehensive income, Net Profit After Tax (PAT) and other comprehensive income were Rs, 2,803.26 crore, Rs, 2,795.59 crore and Rs, 7.67 crore respectively.

- Power stations have achieved generation of 23,275 MUs, which includes generation of 18.2 MUs from Wind Power Project, Jaisalmer and deemed generation of 326.8 MUs from Chutak & Nimmo Bazgo Power Stations.

- Company had bought back 81.13 crore equity shares at a price of Rs, 32.25 per share for an aggregate amount of Rs, 2,616.60 crore.

- Overall Plant Availability Factor (PAF) of 83.41% was achieved during the Financial Year, which is higher than previous year''s PAF of 81.6%.

- Overall performance of the Company for the Financial Year 2015-16 was rated as "Very Good” in terms of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with Government of India.

- Cash contribution of Rs, 3,116.08 crore was made to Government of India''s exchequer through dividend, dividend tax, income tax and wealth tax in the Financial Year 2016-17.

- Market capitalization of the Company as on 31st March, 2017 stood at Rs, 32,881.12 crore.

- Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) were signed with Government of Bihar, Uttarakhand, Assam and Mizoram for upcoming Tawang HE Projects, Stage-I (600 MW) and Stage-II (800 MW) in Arunachal Pradesh.

- Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed with Government of Bihar and Odisha for upcoming Teesta IV HE Project (520 MW) in Sikkim.

- Highest ever interim dividend of Rs, 1,882.02 crore (@ Rs, 1.70 per equity share) was paid in January, 2017. Further, a final dividend of Rs, 0.10 per equity share has been recommended for the Financial Year 2016-17 subject to approval of the shareholders.

Awards and Recognition

- "Best Miniratna” at Dun & Bradstreet PSU Awards, 2016.

- "PSE Excellence Award” for securing third place in the ''Mini Ratnas and other category'' for Corporate Governance for the year 2015 at the 6th PSE Excellence Awards organized by Indian Chamber of Commerce in association with the Department of Public Enterprises, Govt. of India.

- "Best Hydropower Enterprise Award” by Hydropower Forum of India under the aegis of Enertia Foundation and Renewable Energy Promotion Association at the 2nd India Hydro Awards, 2016.

- Awarded for displaying utmost commitment and drive to create a vibrant work environment for the construction fraternity especially by achieving the targets of "Mission Skilling India” by Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC).

- Excellence in CSR/Environment Protection and Conservation at the 8th India Pride Awards 2016-17.

- Runner-up in the listed Public Sector Company category at the 2nd Corporate Governance Excellence Awards 2015-16 organized by ASSOCHAM.

- "Best Water Management in Power Generation” at the 11th Water Digest Water Awards, Water Titans 2016-17.

- Awarded for "Best Risk Management Practices” at the 3rd India Risk Management Awards.

- Winner of Dun & Bradstreet Infra Awards 2016 under "Power Generation-Renewable” category.

- Second prize under "Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar” by Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India for commendable work in implementation of Rajbhasha amongst Public Sector Undertakings located in Region "A” for the year 2015-16.

1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

The financial results for the year ended 31st March, 2017 are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1: Financial Highlights

_(Rs, in crore)

PARTICULARS

2016-17

2015-161

Revenue from operations

7,271.17

7,353.00

Profit before depreciation, interest, rate regulated income and tax

5,222.23

5,060.77

Depreciation

1,388.40

1,359.07

Profit after depreciation but before rate regulated income, interest and tax

3,833.83

3,701.70

Interest and finance charges

1,073.22

1,072.10

Profit after depreciation and interest but before rate regulated income and tax

2,760.61

2,629.60

Rate regulated income

713.99

550.90

Tax

679.01

750.61

Profit after depreciation, interest, rate regulated income and tax

2,795.59

2,429.89

Other Comprehensive Income (OCI)

7.67

3.24

Total Comprehensive Income (TCI)

2,803.26

2,433.13

Surplus from statement of profit and loss of earlier years (including Other Comprehensive Income)

3,147.66

2,531.56

Amount written back from bond redemption reserve

109.42

109.43

Amount written back from CSR fund

-

13.33

Tax on dividend—written back

-

24.08

Movement in Other Comprehensive Income

-

(9.40)

Sub-total

6,060.34

5,102.13

Less: APPROPRIATIONS

Transfer to bond redemption reserve

394.49

185.74

Dividend and Corporate Dividend Tax (CDT)

2,996.35

1,758.82

Transfer to R & D fund

12.20

9.91

Closing Balance of Retained Earnings including Other Comprehensive Income

2,657.30

3,147.66

* Figures of Financial Year 2015-16 have been re-casted to make them Ind-AS compliant.

1.1 Revenue

Your Company has registered a growth of 4.61% in the total income during the Financial Year 2016-17 by generating revenue of Rs, 8,729.84 crore as against Rs, 8,345.07 crore during the Financial Year 2015-16.

1.2 Expenses

The total expenditure during Financial Year 2016-17 was of Rs, 5,969.23 crore as against total expenditure of Rs, 5,715.47 crore in the Financial Year 2015-16. Employee benefit expenses, generation & other expenses, finance cost and depreciation were 26%, 33%, 18% and 23% respectively of total expenses as against 20%, 37%, 19% and 24% respectively in the previous year. Total expenditure in terms of percentage remained the same as of previous year at 68% of total income during the Financial Year 2016-17.

1.3 Profit

Your Company had earned a Profit After Tax (Total Comprehensive Income) of Rs, 2,803.26 crore during the Financial Year 2016-17, as compared to Rs, 2,433.13 crore (re-stated as per Ind AS) in the Financial Year 2015-16.

1.4 Share Capital

The paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on 31st March, 2017 was Rs, 10,259.32 crore as against Rs, 11,070.67 crore in the previous year. Decrease in paid up capital was due to buy-back of equity shares.

1.5 Net Worth

Your Company''s net worth as on 31st March, 2017 was Rs, 26,942.13 crore, as against Rs, 29,761.15 crore in the previous year. Decrease in net worth as on 31st March,

2017 was due to buy-back of shares and payment of interim dividend.

1.6 Offer for Sale by the Govt. of India to the Employees

The President of India acting through Ministry of Power, Govt. of India had divested its holding in NHPC, equivalent to 11.36% of the paid up capital during April, 2016 and raised Rs, 2,719.55 crore through Offer for Sale (OFS) route. Further, total of 6,28,81,397 shares representing

0.568% of the paid up equity capital of the Company were offered to eligible employees in November, 2016. These shares were offered at a rate of Rs, 20.66 per equity share (at a discount of 5% on OFS price of Rs, 21.75). After the above Offer for Sale to employees, the holding of Government of India in the Company was reduced to 74.51%.

1.7 Buy-back of Shares

Your Company had also bought back its 81,13,47,977 fully paid up equity shares of Rs, 10/- each, from the shareholders of Company at a price of Rs, 32.25 per equity share, pursuant to the decision taken by the Board of Directors in its meeting held on 7th February, 2017. The buy-back consideration paid to the shareholders was Rs, 2,616.60 crore. The activity of the buy-back was completed on 27th March, 2017. After the Buy-back, paid up capital was reduced to Rs, 10,259.32 crore comprising 10,25,93,20,519 equity shares of Rs, 10/- each.

2. DIVIDEND

Your Company had paid an interim dividend of Rs, 1.70 per equity share in January, 2017. In addition to above, the Board of Directors of your Company has recommended a final dividend of Rs, 0.10 per equity share for the Financial Year 2016-17. Accordingly, the total dividend for the year comes to Rs, 1.80 per equity share. The total dividend pay-out on approval of final dividend of Rs, 0.10 for the Financial Year 2016-17 will be Rs, 1,984.61 crore (Rs, 2,388.64 crore including dividend distribution tax of Rs, 404.03 crore) representing 71% of the profits after tax, as against a dividend pay-out of Rs, 1,660.60 crore representing 68% of the profits after tax in the previous year.

3. OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

During the Financial Year 2016-17, the standalone installed capacity of your Company had increased to

5,171 MW with the commissioning of remaining two units of 40 MW each of TLDP-IV HE Project (4X40 MW) (under commercial operation w.e.f. 19th August, 2016) and 50 MW Wind Power Project, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan (under commercial operation w.e.f. 30thSeptember, 2016). Presently, the aggregate installed capacity of your Company is 6,691 MW (including 2 power stations of

1,520 MW of NHDC Limited - Subsidiary Company of NHPC).

Your Company had generated 23,275 Million Units (MUs) during the Financial Year 2016-17. The Plant Availability Factor during the Financial Year 2016-17 was at 83.41%. The power station wise generation and Plant Availability Factor is given at Table 2.

Table 2: Power Station wise generation and Plant Availability Factor (PAF) during Financial Year 2016-17

NAME OF POWER STATIONS

GENERATION TARGET* (MU)

ACTUAL GENERATION (MU)

PAF TARGET*

(%)

ACTUAL PAF

(%)

PONDAGE POWER STATIONS2

BAIRA SIUL (180 MW)

650

669

92.54

93.30

LOKTAK (105 MW)

530

741

93.54

96.91

CHAMERA - I (540 MW)

2,270

2,224

96.54

98.02

RANGIT (60 MW)

340

347

95.54

97.84

CHAMERA - II (300 MW)

1,460

1,444

95.54

98.67

DHAULIGANGA (280 MW)

1,110

956

89.54

82.58

DHULASTI (390 MW)

2,147

2,280

95.24

95.26

TEESTA - V (510 MW)

2,593

2,773

92.54

95.09

SEWA - II (120 MW)

470

471

96.54

98.13

CHAMERA - III (231 MW)

1,015

917

91.54

80.14

TLDP - III (132 MW)

565

554

89.54

89.51

TLDP - IV1 (160 MW)

500

603

89.54

92.15

Sub Total A

13,650

13,979

93.55

93.43

RUN OF THE RIVER POWER STATIONS & RESTRICTED PLANTS

SALAL (690 MW)

3,280

3,423

65.00

70.45

TANAKPUR (94.2 MW)

450

430

55.00

66.20

URI (480 MW)

2,940

2,803

74.00

79.10

CHUTAK2 (44 MW)

195

220

50.00

57.35

NIMOO BAZGO2 (45 MW)

220

246

65.00

81.41

URI - II (240 MW)

1,362

1,473

74.00

81.75

PARBATI - III (520 MW)

665

682

50.00

53.49

KISHANGANGA (330 MW)

238

-

80.00

-

Sub Total B

9,350

9,277

64.00

69.29

TOTAL A B (HYDRO)

23,000

23,256

81.12

83.41

WIND POWER PROJECT3

0

18

-

-

TOTAL

23,000

23,275

81.12

83.41

*Targets shown are for "Very Good” rating as per MOU.

Actual achievement for the Financial Year 2016-17 is as under:

Increase in Plant Availability Factor over Previous Year excluding Run of River and Restricted Plants

Financial Year 2015-16 - Actual

Financial Year 2016-17 - Actual

Actual increase over previous year

92.85%

93.43%

0.62%

Note:

1. Unit 3 & 4 of TLDP IV HE Project (4X40 MW) were commissioned on 3rd July, 2016 & 11th August, 2016 and declared under commercial operation on 17th July, 2016 & 19th August, 2016 respectively.

2 Generation includes deemed generation of Chutak Power Station (176.2 MUs) & Nimoo Bazgo Power Station (150.6 MUs).

3. Wind Power Project was declared under commercial operation on 30th September, 2016.

Accordingly, your Company had achieved target for "Very Good” rating as per the MOU signed with Ministry of Power, Govt. of India. Your Directors are pleased to inform that Company had also earned net deviation charges of Rs, 150 crore (approx) due to efficient operation and timely response to changes in the grid frequency.

The Bairasiul Power Station (180 MW), which was commissioned in the year 1981, had completed 35 years of its commercial operation in the Financial Year 2016-17. Proposal for its renovation & modernization for the extension of its life has been approved by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and shall be carried out from the year

2018 to 2021. Electro-Mechanical (E&M) package for the power station has been awarded to M/s BHEL. Likewise, Loktak Power Station (105 MW) shall be completing 35 years of its commercial operation in the Financial Year 2018-19. Proposal for its renovation & modernization for the extension of its life has been approved by the Board of Directors and is presently under examination/vetting by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).

4. COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE

4.1 Sales and Realization

During the year under report, your Company''s sales from operations stood at Rs, 7,191.53 crore. We are pleased to inform that your Company has been able to realize an amount of Rs, 7,676.27 crore including collection of surcharge and liquidation of outstanding amount of previous years during the Financial Year 2016-17.

As on 31st March, 2017, the total outstanding dues of Rs, 959.95 crore were pending for more than 60 days. Out of the above, Rs, 566.64 crore pertains to Power Development Department, J&K (JKPDD) and Rs, 256.74 crore pertains to BSES Yamuna Power Limited. Your Company is making efforts to recover the outstanding dues by continuous follow-up and regulation of power supply of defaulting beneficiaries. The implementation of Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojna (UDAY) of Government of India has also facilitated in liquidation of outstanding dues by beneficiaries.

4.2 Tariff petition before Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

The tariff petitions in respect of all the 19 hydro power stations had been filed for the period 2014-19 for fixation of tariff under Central Electricity Regulatory

Commission (Terms & Conditions of Tariff) Regulation, 2014. Tariff orders for 14 power stations have been issued by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). Interim tariff have been allowed for remaining 5 new power stations. The final tariff for these new power stations will be issued by CERC, after the submission of revised cost estimate duly approved by Govt. of India.

4.3 Signing of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

The PPAs in respect of following power stations had been renewed for 35 years from the date of their commercial operation with following states/union territory/distribution companies:

SR.

No.

Name of State/ Union Territory/ Distribution Companies

Name of Power Station

1

Jammu & Kashmir

Dulhasti, Chamera-I, Chamera - II, Tanakpur, Salal ,Uri and Sewa - II

2

Uttar Pradesh

Chamera - II, Tanakpur, Salal, Uri, Chamera - I and Sewa - II

3

Chandigarh

Salal, Uri, Tanakpur, Chamera-I, Sewa-II, Chamera-III, Uri-II and Parbati-III

4

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited - Delhi

Bairasiul, Salal, Tanakpur, Chamera - I, Uri - I, Sewa - II and Chamera - III

5.

Assam

Loktak

6

Bihar

Teesta - V and Rangit

7.

Jharkhand

Teesta - V and Rangit

8

Odisha

Teesta - V

5. STATUS OF ONGOING PROJECTS

Your Company is presently engaged in the construction of three hydroelectric projects. The status of these ongoing projects is as under:

5.1 Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project - 330 MW (3 X 110 MW), Jammu & Kashmir:

Kishanganga HE Project is a run of the river project on Kishanganga River in the Bandipore District of Jammu & Kashmir. The project will generate 1,713 MUs of energy in a 90% dependable year on its commissioning. The Dam works and Head Race Tunnel (HRT) of the project are almost completed. The Electro-Mechanical works are in advanced stage of completion. The work of project was disrupted due to law and order problem in the

Kashmir valley during July, 2016 to January, 2017. The work in power house area has been resumed with effect from January, 2017. The progress of the balance work on all fronts is gearing up for commissioning of project. The 1st Unit of the project is anticipated to be commissioned in November, 2017 and remaining two Units by January, 2018.

5.2 Parbati- II Hydroelectric Project - 800 MW (4 X 200 MW), Himachal Pradesh:

Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project is a run of the river scheme on the River Parbati. Major civil works of Dam, Intake Structure, De-silting Chamber, Pressure shafts, Surge shaft, Powerhouse and Jiwa Nallah works have been completed. Water conductor system consists of 31.52 Km long Head Race Tunnel (hRt), out of which excavation of 27.4 Km and concrete lining of 24.6 Km length has been completed till May, 2017. Since the resumption of excavation of HRT by Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) from October, 2015, 648 m of tunnel has been excavated till 31st May, 2017. E&M works of powerhouse are also progressing satisfactorily. Out of four generating units, three units have been boxed up. In Unit-IV, stator and rotor have been lowered and boxing up is in progress.

First and second units of Parbati-II HE Project were successfully spun on 31st March, 2017 and 9th April, 2017 respectively by using the water of Jiwa Nallah. First Unit of Parbati-II HE Project has been successfully synchronized on part-load on 29th July, 2017. Erection of all radial gates of Dam has been completed and shall be commissioned shortly. Diversion works of Jigrai, Manihaar, Pancha and Hurla Nallahs are also progressing satisfactorily.

Excavation of balance HRT by TBM is most critical. Project is now anticipated to be commissioned in December, 2018.

5.3 Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project - 2,000 MW (8 X 250 MW), Assam/Arunachal Pradesh:

Works on the project is presently stalled due to directions from National Green Tribunal (NGT), Kolkata. Company is in constant touch with the Central Govt. and State Govt. of Assam for the early resumption of the construction activities at the project. Efforts are being made for early vacation of stay from NGT, Kolkata. The project is expected to be completed in 4 years'' time from the date of resumption of work.

6. NEW PROJECTS

Table 3: Projects under clearance/approval stage:

SR.

No.

PROJECT

STATE

INSTALLED CAPACITY (MW)

A.

STANDALONE BASIS

(a)

HYDRO PROJECTS

Kotlibhel - IA

Uttarakhand

195

i

Teesta-IV

Sikkim

520

ii

Dibang

Arunachal Pradesh

2,8801

iv

Tawang-I

6002

v

Tawang-II

8002

Sub-total (a)

4,995

(b)

WIND PROJECTS

i

Wind Project, Palakkad

Kerala

72

ii

Wind Project

Andhra Pradesh

12.53

Sub-total (b)

84.5

(c)

SOLAR PROJECT

i

Solar Project

Tamil Nadu

50

Sub-total (c)

50

Total A (a b c)

5,129.5

B. THROUGH SUBSIDIARIES

(a) HYDRO PROJECTS

i

Loktak Downstream HE Project through Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited (Joint Venture with Govt. of Manipur)

Manipur

66

Sub-total (a)

66

(b) SOLAR PROJECTS

i

Project in Jalaun District of U.P. through Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (Joint Venture with UPNEDA)

Uttar Pradesh

4

3

Sub-total (b)

32

SR.

No.

PROJECT

STATE

INSTALLED CAPACITY (MW)

(c) THERMAL PROJECTS

i

Pirpainti Thermal Power Project (a Joint venture between Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited and Pirpainti Bijlee Company Private Limited - The JV Company is yet to be incorporated)

Bihar (Approval for NHPC participation is awaited)

1,320

Sub-total (c)

1,320

Total B (a b c)

1,418

C.

THROUGH JOINT VENTURE

(a)

HYDRO PROJECTS

Kiru (Joint Venture with JKSPDC & PTC)

Jammu & Kashmir

6245

i

Kwar (Joint Venture with JKSPDC & PTC)

5405

iii

Chamkharchhu - I (Joint Venture with Druk Green Power Corporation Limited, Bhutan - yet to be incorporated) in Bhutan

-

770

Sub-total (a)

1,934

Total C (a)

1,934

Grand Total (A B C)

8,481.5

1. The project was initially concurred for 3,000 MW by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Subsequently, due to reduction in the proposed height of the project at the time of clearance by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the installed capacity of the project has been reduced to 2,880 MW. Forest clearance (Stage-I) and Environment Clearance have been accorded. Compliance of conditions under Forest Clearance (Stage-I) is under process for obtaining Forest Clearance (Stage-II). Meeting for concurrence of the project has been held at Central Electricity Authority (CEA) in May, 2017. Final concurrence for the project is awaited.

2. Environment Clearance and concurrence by CEA have been accorded for Tawang-I & II HE Projects. Forest Clearance (Stage-I) has been accorded to Tawang-II HE Project. Compliance of conditions under Forest Rights Act, 2006 is under process for these projects.

3. New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited had initially accorded approval for 16 MW project. However, due to connectivity issues approval for 12.5 MW has been granted.

4. As against land for 50 MW solar power project, UPNEDA has transferred 63.491 Ha Land at Village Parason to BSUL. Now, a 32 MW solar power project is proposed to be implemented.

5. DPR of Kiru & Kwar HE Projects have been techno-economically appraised by Central Electricity Authority. Earlier capacity for Kiru and Kwar projects was envisaged as 600 MW and 520 MW respectively.

7. DIVERSIFICATION

Your Company is making efforts for capacity addition through diversification of its activities by taking projects of different sources of energy viz. wind, solar and thermal. The activities of the Company for establishment of such projects are as under:

7.1 Wind Power Projects

Your Company has commissioned a 50 MW wind power project in the Jaisalmer District in the state of Rajasthan on 30th September, 2016.

The Detailed Project Report (DPR) to execute a 72 MW (±10%) capacity wind power project at Agali site, Palakkad District in the State of Kerala has been prepared. Signing of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and allotment of land is under process. Government of Kerala has requested to execute 8 MW capacity initially as per existing evacuation facility. EPC bid process has been initiated.

Your Company has also received an in-principle approval for 12.5 MW wind power plant in Andhra Pradesh from New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (nodal agency). Signing of PPA and EPC bidding for the project is under process.

7.2 Solar Power Projects

Your Company is in process for the establishment of a 50 MW Solar Power Project at Dindigul/Theni District of Tamilnadu. The letter of award has been issued to EPC contractor with completion time of 9 months. The project is likely to be completed by March, 2018.

Your Company is also under process to install solar power plants at its various projects/power stations including corporate office. Plants with aggregate capacity of 360 KWp have already been commissioned. In addition to above, plants with aggregate capacity of 605 KWp are under execution and tender process for 974 KWp has been initiated.

7.3 Thermal Power Project

Investment approval for the formation of a Joint Venture Company by acquisition of 74% equity shares of Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited for the development of 1,320 MW (2 X 660 MW) Pirpainti Thermal Power Project in District Bhagalpur, Bihar is under process. The approval of Govt. of Bihar for the extension of MoU and equity funding without availing loan from NHPC is also under process.

Doecha-Pachami-Dewanganj-Harinsingha coal block at Birbhum District, West Bengal was allocated to the project along with other states. However, the applications were invited by Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India for allocation of seven coal blocks to States/CPSUs separately due to operational difficulties and the same is under process.

7.4 Pumped Storage Scheme

Government of India has envisaged large capacity additions of variable and intermittent power from solar and wind in coming years. Accordingly, expeditious development of Pumped Storage potential as balancing plants has become very vital for ensuring greater grid

8. DETAILS OF SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

Your Company has the following subsidiaries/associates/joint venture Companies as on 31st March, 2017:

Name of the Company

Details of Joint Venture partners

Performance of the Company during Financial Year 2016-17

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

NHDC Limited (NHDC)

NHPC (51%) and Government of Madhya Pradesh (49%)

NHDC is having two operating power stations viz. Indira Sagar (1,000 MW) and Omkareshwar (520 MW) in Madhya Pradesh. During the Financial Year 2016-17, the generation from Indira Sagar Power Station and Omkareshwar Power Station was of 3,320.79 MUs and 1,427.71 MUs respectively.

NHDC is also exploring possibilities for its capacity addition through diversification in renewable sources of energy i.e. solar power projects in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited (LDHCL)

NHPC (74%) and the Government of Manipur (26%)

LDHCL is currently implementing Loktak Downstream Hydro-Electric Project (66 MW) in Tamenglong District of Manipur. All statutory clearances for the project have been received.

Bids for turnkey execution of the project were invited by the Company. As the lowest bid was much higher than the estimated cost, therefore the Board of LDHCL decided to go for re-tendering. The project is now planned to be implemented through two EPC packages viz. one for Civil & HydroMechanical and the other for Electro-Mechanical works. Tendering for the two EPC packages are under process.

Further, the Government of Manipur has also allocated hydro-electric component of Thoubal Multipurpose Scheme (7.5 MW) to the Company. The Board of NHPC Limited has accorded in-principle approval for equity contribution for this project. The project at present is under investigation stage.

Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL)

NHPC (99.99%) and Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA)

BSUL was incorporated to implement a 50 MW solar power project at Village Parason, Tehsil-Kalpi, District-Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh and any other conventional & non-conventional power projects entrusted to it by the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.

The land earmarked by UPNEDA earlier for the project was withdrawn, resulting in cancellation of bids for EPC contract. Subsequently, UPNEDA transferred 63.491 Ha Land at Village Parason to BSUL on 21st March, 2017. Now, a 32 MW Solar Power Plant is proposed to be implemented at the site.

Fresh bids for the award of EPC contract to develop 32 MW solar crystalline photovoltaic grid connected power plant along with associated 132 kV power evacuation equipment and its 10 years comprehensive operation & maintenance have been invited.

discipline, load balancing and facilitating large renewable penetration. In the recent times, Government is giving more emphasis on the development of Pumped Storage Plants due to their inherent advantages of absorbing the off-peak energy in the system and providing peaking power which will help in the system stability.

NHPC is actively exploring opportunities for the development of pumped storage schemes in potential rich states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha etc. Your Company has identified some projects in Maharashtra and Karnataka and is under discussion with respective state governments for DPR preparation and subsequent development of pumped storage projects.

National Power Exchange Limited (A joint venture of NHPC Limited, NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation Limited and Tata Consultancy Services) has been wound up and dissolved w.e.f. 31st March, 2017 pursuant to the orders of Hon''ble High Court of Delhi.

Name of the Company

Details of Joint Venture partners

Performance of the Company during Financial Year 2016-17

ASSOCIATE/JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES

Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (CVPPPL)

NHPC Limited (49%), Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited (49%) and PTC India Limited (2%)

Three projects viz. Pakal Dul HE Project (1,000 MW), Kiru HE Project (624 MW) and Kwar HE Project (540 Mw) in Jammu & Kashmir are being developed by CVPPPL.

Tenders for the execution of Pakal Dul HE Project through packages of major components viz. Diversion tunnel, Head Race Tunnel-TBM, Dam, Power House, Hydro-Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical are under process.

All statutory clearances for Kiru & Kwar HE Projects are also available. Process of tendering for civil works of Kiru HE Project has been initiated. The Company has also taken up infrastructure development works i.e. projects roads, bridge, building etc. for Kiru HE Project. However, major construction activities are yet to be started.

Tender documents for three packages - Civil, Hydro-Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical for Kwar HE Project are under preparation.

National High Power Test Laboratory Private Limited (NHPTL)

NHPC Limited, NTPC Limited, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Damodar Valley Corporation and Central Power Research Institute (each having shareholding of 20%)

NHPTL was established to set up an online high power test laboratory for short-circuit test facility in the Country.

The Company is constructing laboratories for High Voltage Transformer (HVTR) and Medium Voltage Transformer (MVTR) at Bina, Madhya Pradesh. The Voltage Transformer section of its laboratory under Stage-I for short circuit testing of transformers is commercially operational at 400 kV, at Bina, Madhya Pradesh w.e.f. 1st July, 2017.

A report on the financial position of each of the subsidiaries, associates and joint venture Companies as per the Companies Act, 2013 has been provided as an annexure to the consolidated financial statements and hence not repeated here for the sake of brevity.

The audited financial statements of subsidiary companies are not being attached to the audited annual financial statements of the Company. In terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, any shareholder who desires to have a copy of aforesaid financial statements, may write to the Company Secretary, NHPC Limited. The financial statements of subsidiary companies are also available on the website of the Company i.e. www. nhpcindia.com.

9. PROJECTS UNDER DPR PREPARATION

Survey and Investigation for the preparation of DPRs of the following hydroelectric projects are under process:

SR.

NO.

PROJECT

INSTALLED CAPACITY (MW)

1

Bursar HE Project, Jammu & Kashmir

800

2

Dhauliganga Intermediate HE Project, Uttarakhand

210

3

Goriganga-IIIA HE Project, Uttarakhand

150

Total

1,160

9.1 Bursar HE Project, Jammu & Kashmir:

The Bursar HE Project is a storage project located in Kishtwar District of Jammu & Kashmir on Marusudar

River, a major tributary of River Chenab. The project is planned with an installed capacity of 800 MW. The storage provided at the project is intended to be used for additional power generation during lean flow months and releasing regulated flow in the downstream. The DPR of the project has been submitted to Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on 6th January, 2017 and is under examination.

9.2 Dhauliganga Intermediate HE Project, Uttarakhand:

The Dhauliganga Intermediate HE Project is situated in the Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand on the River Dhauliganga. The project was earlier planned with an installed capacity of 225 MW. The capacity of the project has now been reduced to 210 MW due to change of Dam site consequent upon flash flood in June, 2013 and deposition of huge riverine material in the Dam area. The survey & investigation activities at the project for the preparation of DPR are under progress.

9.3 Goriganga IIIA HE Project, Uttarakhand:

The Goriganga IIIA HE Project is situated in the Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand on the River Goriganga. The project was earlier planned with an installed capacity of 120 MW. However, as per approved water series by Central Water Commission (CWC), the installed capacity of the project was increased to 150 MW. Major survey & investigation activities have already been completed and DPR is under preparation.

10. RURAL ROAD PROJECTS

Your Company had signed an MoU with the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India and the Government of Bihar for the construction of rural roads in six Districts of Bihar namely Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, East Champaran, Sheohar and West

Champaran under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY).

Under the scheme, your Company was awarded the works of 758 roads having cost of '' 1,725.65 crore for execution. As on 31st March, 2017, 752 roads of the length of 3,076 km have been completed. Construction of balance 6 roads (5 roads in Vaishali District and 1 road in Sheohar District) are under progress.

As per the Tripartite Agreement, maintenance of all 758 roads was also to be carried out for five years after completion of their construction. Out of 752 roads already completed, maintenance period of five years for 570 roads covering 2,395 km of road length has also been completed. 182 roads of the length of 681 km are under maintenance period.

11. CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Your Company is also providing consultancy services in various fields related to hydro power within and outside the country viz. river basin studies, survey works, design and engineering, hydrological studies, contract & construction management etc.

Major consultancy clients of your Company are government agencies (Central and State), CPSUs and Governments of neighboring countries.

12. FINANCING OF NEW PROJECTS

As per CERC guidelines, the financing of projects is to be considered in debt equity ratio of 70:30 for the purpose of tariff fixation.

Your directors are of the opinion that available internal accruals will be sufficient to meet equity component for new/upcoming projects. Further, your Company is well positioned to raise required funds on the basis of its strong domestic and international credit ratings.

13. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION

Your Company has a robust information technology and communication infrastructure.

Information Technology (IT) and Cyber Security Policy is in place to manage the IT system to ensure optimum and secure utilization of the assets owned by NHPC. Its various sites are connected with the corporate office through multimode, fail-safe communication links using MPLS-OPGW/VPN/VSAT-Ku band/broadband technologies. Your Company has co-located its key servers at TIER-III data centers of M/s National Informatics Centre Service Incorporated (NICSI) at New Delhi and M/s BSNL at Faridabad. Disaster Recovery (DR) site is also operational for ERP at NHPC office, Kolkata.

All key business functions viz. finance, human resource, procurement & contracts, inventory, project management, power plant operation and maintenance, energy sales and accounting, quality assurance etc. have been implemented in the IFS-ERP System using latest tools & technologies.

E-waste is being disposed-off in an environment friendly manner. Your Company is also acting as a nodal agency for CERT-HYDRO to guide and monitor the cyber security related activities in the constituent member organizations.

14. TRAINING AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Your Company believes that an organization can ensure its growth and expansion on sustainable basis, if its human resources are ready to lead change, provide meaningful solutions, overcome competitive challenges and make the most of every opportunity for growth. It is only through an extensive training and development intervention that we can produce capable human resource, who can put the organization on the growth trajectory in a sustained manner.

During the period, your Company has organized number of training and development programmes to enhance the competencies of the employees towards their valuable contribution for the growth of the organization. Your Company in collaboration with ASCI Hyderabad, IIMs, IIT-Roorkee, ISM-Dhanbad, Alstom, BHEL etc. has organized multidisciplinary programmes to develop behavioral, managerial and functional competency of employees. The above programmes have been organized in various areas including Behavioral Competency & Leadership Development, Functional Competency, Health & Lifestyle Management.

15. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

During the year, industrial relations remained cordial and harmonious at all the projects / power stations / units.

16. RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) Plan for the project affected families are in place as per ''the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013'' for upcoming NHPC''s projects.

17. VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES

The systems, procedures and processes in NHPC are aimed to make organization a transparent entity. Vigilance Division of your Company has been granted ISO 9001:2008 certification. All the procedures are documented and systems are in place to monitor, vigilance complaints and disciplinary cases, to avoid delays.

As a part of transparent procurement system and in compliance to guidelines issued by Ministry of Power and Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), your Company has opted for e-procurement solution across the Company. The procurement process for supply/works/contracts cases over the value of Rs, 2 lakh is being done through e-procurement. Your Company has also implemented e-Reverse auction for the works of Electro-Mechanical /Hydro-Mechanical Contracts, Solar, Wind projects & procurement of goods, of estimated value of more than Rs, 5 crore and are not of urgent nature.

Integrity Pact has been successfully implemented for all the procurement of works, goods and services equal to or more than value of Rs, 100 lakh, Rs, 7 lakh and Rs, 15 lakh respectively.

Regular and surprise inspections are being conducted by Vigilance Department. Actionable points identified by Project Vigilance Officers are intimated to Head of Projects from time to time. Intensive examination of works, wherever required, is also carried out by Chief Technical Examiner of the CVC.

Circulars and guidelines based on inspection / intensive examination are being issued regularly, as part of preventive vigilance. Vigilance awareness week and other programmes are being arranged to create awareness, promote transparency and ethics in working system.

18. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY

The Company has adequate internal financial controls. During the year, such controls were tested and no reportable material shortcoming in the design or operation of control systems was observed.

19. RISK MANAGEMENT

Risk Management Policy establishes a structured and disciplined approach to Risk Management including the development of a risk register to guide decisions on risk related issues. The Policy was revised in July, 2015 wherein a total of 54 key risks had been identified along-with their mitigation measures and recorded in the risk register. The Risk Management Committee comprising Independent and Functional Directors has oversight on all the risks assumed by the Company. Risk co-ordinators for each of the risks are identified, who are responsible for timely action to manage the risks, which may have detrimental effect on the business of the Company. Implementation of risk management policy has resulted in increased focus on corporate governance and managing the risks during construction and operation of power stations/projects. Company has also improved the compliances relating to legal and regulatory frameworks with periodic compliance audit of its various locations.

20. PROCUREMENT FROM MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES

In compliance to Public Procurement Policy for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) Order, 2012, annual procurement plan including items to be procured from Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) are uploaded on NHPC''s website for the benefits of MSEs. Your Company has designated a Nodal Officer for co-ordination & implementation of the policy.

NHPC is also extending the benefits to MSEs like exemption from tender fees, earnest money deposit, purchase preference and interest on delayed payments. During the Financial Year 2016-17, your Company has procured products and services from MSEs, which constitute 34.69% of the total annual procurement value, against the mandate of 20% set by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India. The total annual procurement value doesn''t include items/ equipments/services procured from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and/or not manufactured/ provided by MSEs.

NHPC had also organized eight vendor development programmes in co-ordination with Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India at various NHPC''s power stations/projects/units to encourage participation of Micro and Small Enterprises.

21. IMPLEMENTATION OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

Your Company had complied the provisions of the Official Languages Act, 1963 and relevant rules during the year 2016-17.

NHPC had organized various programmes for its employees to encourage the use of official language Hindi like Hindi fortnight, All India Rajbhasha Sammelan, Hindi competitions, Hindi Pustak Pathan Saptah, Hindi Kavi Sammelan etc. during the Financial Year 2016-17. Hindi workshops and departmental computer workshops were regularly organized in the Company. Rajbhasha magazines titled ''Rajbhasha Jyoti'' and ''Nagar Saurabh'' were also published to encourage the use of Hindi.

The Parliamentary Committee on Official Language carried out the inspection of TLDP-IV (Darjeeling, West Bengal) and Rangit (Gangtok, Sikkim) Power Stations on 17th June, 2016 and 20th June, 2016 respectively. The efforts made by the Company in the progressive use of Hindi were appreciated. Further, Rajbhasha inspections were carried out in various departments of the Corporate Office and at power stations/projects/regional offices by senior executives of the Company.

Your directors are pleased to inform that Company has received "Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar” for outstanding work in implementation of Rajbhasha for the seventh time. This is the highest award given by the Govt. of India in the field for implementation of Official Language.

22. SPORTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

NHPC Sports Policy was approved by the Board of Directors of your Company during the Financial Year 2016-17. The policy aims to regulate sports related activities/issues, such as general administration, recruitment of sports persons, scholarship to sports persons, provision of sports accessories etc.

Teams from NHPC had participated in various other Inter CPSU sports tournaments organized under the aegis of Power Sports Control Board, Ministry of Power during the Financial Year 2016-17. 19th Inter CPSU Table Tennis Tournament was also successfully hosted by your Company at its Chamera-I Power Station, Himachal Pradesh from 12th to 15th February, 2017.

Your Company had also coordinated the painting competitions at Schools, State and National level in the States of Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

During the year, your Company has participated in various National & International exhibitions to showcase its activities.

23. RIGHT TO INFORMATION

In compliance to the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI), NHPC has placed various documents/ records on its website i.e. www.nhpcindia.com during the Financial Year 2016-17. Your Company has designated senior officers as Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), Appellate Authority, Transparency Officer at Corporate Office and Assistant Public Information Officers (APIOs) at power stations/projects/regional offices/units to implement the provisions of RTI Act. During the Financial Year 2016-17, 541 (185 online) applications and 71 (30 online) first appeals were received under RTI Act, out of which 538 (99.45%) applications and 71 first appeals (100%) were replied/disposed-off. Further, 10 appeals were filed by the applicants before the Central Information Commission (CIC), which were also disposed-off.

24. INVESTOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION FUND (IEPF) DETAILS

Pursuant to the provisions of Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules, 2016, details of unpaid and unclaimed amounts lying with the Company are available on the Company''s web site link: http://www. nhpcindia.com/Default.aspx?id = 278&lg = eng& and also on the website of Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The information relating to transfer of unclaimed /unpaid amounts to Investor Education and Protection Fund is given in the Corporate Governance Report.

25. CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES

During the Financial Year 2016-17, the Company has not entered into any material transaction with any of its related parties. The Company''s major related party transactions are generally with its subsidiaries and associates for providing consultancy services, leasing out of properties and manpower services. All the contracts / arrangements / transactions entered into with related parties were on arm''s length basis, intended to further the Company''s interest. Accordingly, the disclosure of Related Party Transactions as required under Section 134(3)(h) of the Companies Act, 2013 in Form AOC-2 is not applicable.

Attention of the members is also drawn to para no. 8 of note no. 34 of the financial statements, which sets out related party disclosures as per Ind AS-24

26. VIGIL MECHANISM

Your Company had adopted a Whistle Blower Policy, as part of vigil mechanism to provide appropriate avenues to the directors, employees, vendors and contractors to bring instances of unethical/improper conduct to the knowledge of management. The provisions of this policy are in line with the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 22 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

A senior officer has been designated for effective implementation of the policy and dealing with the complaints registered under the policy. During the Financial Year 2016-17, no complaint was reported under the policy. No person was denied access to the Audit Committee on the issues pertaining to the Whistle Blower Policy.

27. PREVENTION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE

In line with the provisions of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013, ''Internal Complaints Committees'' have been constituted at various locations of the Company for the redressal of complaint(s) against sexual harassment of women employees. The committee at Corporate Office of the Company is being headed by a senior woman officer and includes representative from an NGO, as one of its members. Your Company has also prohibited sexual harassment of women by incorporating it as misconduct under "NHPC (Conduct, Discipline and Appeal) Rules”.

During the Financial Year 2016-17, the Company did not receive any complaint of sexual harassment.

28. DEBENTURE TRUSTEES

In compliance to the requirements of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, the details of Debenture Trustees appointed by the Company, for different series of Bonds issued by the Company, from time to time, is provided elsewhere in this report.

29. STATUTORY AND OTHER INFORMATION

Information required to be furnished as per the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, DPE''s Guidelines on Corporate Governance for CPSEs etc. is annexed to this report as follows:

Particulars

Annexure

Report on Corporate Governance

I

Certificate from Practicing Company Secretary regarding compliance to conditions of Corporate Governance

II

Management Discussion and Analysis Report

III

Conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo

IV

Business Responsibility Report

V

Annual Report on CSR Activities

VI

Extract of Annual Return

VII

Dividend Distribution Policy

VIII

30. AUDITORS'' REPORT

30.1 Secretarial Audit

The Board has appointed M/s P. P. Agarwal & Co., Company Secretaries, Delhi, to conduct Secretarial Audit of the Company for the Financial Year 2016-17. The report of Secretarial Auditor is given at Annexure-IX. The qualification/observation in Secretarial Auditor''s Report and reply thereto is as under:

SR.

No.

Qualification/

Observation

Management reply

1.

The composition of the

As per Article 34

Board of Directors is

of the Articles of

not in compliance with

Association of the

Section 149(1) of the

Company read with

Companies Act, 2013,

Ministry of Corporate

the Regulation 17(1)

Affairs notification

(b) of Securities and

dated 5th June, 201 5,

Exchange Board of India

the Independent

(Listing Obligations

Directors on the Board

and Disclosure

of the Company are

Requirements)

to be appointed by

Regulations, 2015 and

the President of India.

Para 3.1.4 of the DPE

The matter regarding

Guidelines on Corporate

appointment of

Governance, as the

Independent Directors

Company does not have

is regularly being

requisite number of

pursued with the

Independent directors

Administrative Ministry

on its Board.

i.e. Ministry of Power.

30.2 Statutory Auditors

The following Joint Statutory Auditors of your Company were appointed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Financial Year 2016-17:

1. M/s S.N. Dhawan & Co. LLP, New Delhi,

2. M/s Ray and Ray, Kolkata and

3. M/s Gupta Gupta & Associates, Jammu

The Joint Statutory Auditors have audited the financial statements of the Company for the Financial Year 2016-17. The report of Joint Statutory Auditors is without any qualification. Further, no instance of fraud has been reported by the Auditors under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.

The standalone financial statements of the Company along-with report of the Statutory Auditors are given at Annexure-X. The consolidated financial statements of the Company along-with the Statutory Auditors'' Report are given at Annexure-XI.

30.3 Review of accounts by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG)

The comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG) on the financial statements of the Company for the Financial Year 2016-17 in pursuant to Section 143 of the Companies Act, 2013 are self-explanatory and are given at Annexure-XII.

30.4 Cost Audit

As per the requirement of Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, the Cost Accounting records are being maintained by all power stations of your Company. The following firms of Cost Accountants were appointed to conduct audit of cost accounting records of power stations for the Financial Year 2016-17 under Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013:

Name of the Firm

Name of Power Station

M/s. H. Tara & Co., New Delhi (Lead Auditor)

Dulhasti and Sewa-II

M/s. V. P. Gupta & Co., Noida

Chamera-I, Tanakpur and Dhauliganga

M/s. SKR & Associates, Jaipur

Salal, Chutak and Nimmo Bazgo

M/s Jugal K Puri & Associates, New Delhi

Bairasiul, Chamera-II and Chamera-III

M/s. N K Jain & Associates, New Delhi

Uri-I, Uri-II and Parbati-III

M/s S P Bhattacharyya & Co., Kolkata

Rangit, Teesta-V and TLDP-III

M/s Musib & Co, New Delhi

Loktak, TLDP-IV and Wind Power Project, Jaisalmer

The consolidated Cost Audit Report in XBRL format for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2016 was filed with the Central Government on 9th September, 2016 within the statutory period. The Cost Audit Report for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2017 shall be filed within the prescribed time period.

31. PARTICULARS OF LOANS & GUARANTEES GIVEN, INVESTMENTS MADE AND SECURITIES PROVIDED

Particulars of loans & guarantees given, investments made and securities provided are given in the standalone financial statements (please refer to Note No. 6 and 16 of the standalone financial statements).

Further, Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 (except sub-section 1) regarding loans made, guarantees given or securities provided is not applicable to the Companies engaged in the business of providing infrastructure facilities.

32. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

As per notification dated 5th June, 2015 issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government Companies are exempted from the provisions of Section 197 of the Companies Act, 2013. Therefore, such particulars have not been included as part of Directors'' Report.

33. BOARD AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

Your Company has Audit Committee, Stakeholders'' Relationship Committee, Nomination & Remuneration Committee, Risk Management Committee, Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability and other board level committees. The details of composition of these Committees along with number of meetings of the Board and its Committees are given in the Corporate Governance Report, which forms part of this report.

34. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD

Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 5th June, 2015 has exempted/amended certain provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for the Government Companies. As per the said notification, the Nomination & Remuneration Committee is not required to formulate remuneration policy, criteria for the appointment of directors and their performance evaluation in certain cases i.e. in case performance of directors is evaluated by the Administrative Ministry.

Policy on Performance Evaluation of Board, Board level Committees and Independent Directors of the Company was approved by the Board. Accordingly, an annual performance evaluation process of Board, Board level Committees and Independent Directors of the Company for the year 2015-16 was carried out during year 2016-17. The performance evaluation process for the year 2016-17 is in process.

As regards policy on remuneration of Key Managerial Personnel and other employees of the Company, their pay structure, allowances and other benefits are governed by relevant DPE Guidelines. Annual performance evaluation of senior management personnel of the Company is being done as per the "Performance Appraisal-Recording and Custody” rules of the Company read with relevant guidelines of Department of Public Enterprises, Govt. of India.

35. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

As required under Section 134(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, your Directors confirm that:

(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

(b) the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the Financial Year and of the profit and loss of the Company for that period;

(c) the Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

(d) the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis; and

(e) the Directors had laid down internal financial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal financial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and

(f) the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.

36. DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION POLICY

Your Company has formulated a Dividend Distribution Policy duly approved by the Board of Directors and the same is annexed with this report.

37. GENERAL

No disclosure or reporting in respect of the following items is required, as there was no transaction on these items during the year under report:

1. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.

2. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme.

3. Remuneration or commission received by Chairman & Managing Director or the Functional Directors of the Company from any of its subsidiaries.

4. Significant or material orders passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals, which impact the going concern status and Company''s operations in future.

5. Occurrence of any material changes and commitments after the close of the Financial Year till the date of this report, which affect the financial position of the Company.

6. Details related to public deposits as required under Chapter V of the Act, except to the extent explanation given in the annexure to the Auditors'' Report.

38. WEBSITE LINK FOR VARIOUS POLICIES OF THE COMPANY

Website links for the information required to be hosted on the website of the Company i.e. www.nhpcindia.com as per the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 etc. are as follows:

Particulars

Website Link

Policy on Related Party Transactions

http://www.nhpcindia.

com/writereaddata/Images/

pdf/Policy-Related-Party-

Transaction.pdf

Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Policy

http://www.nhpcindia.com/

writereaddata/Images/pdf/CSR

Policy Final.pdf

Policy on Material Subsidiaries

http://www.nhpcindia.com/

writereaddata/Images/pdf/

Policy-Material-Subsidiary.pdf

Whistle Blower Policy

http://www.nhpcindia.com/

writereaddata/images/pdf/wbp.

pdf

Familiarization programme for Directors

http://www.nhpcindia.com/

writereaddata/Images/pdf/FP-

InDirectors2016-17.pdf

Dividend

Distribution Policy

http://www.nhpcindia.com/

writereaddata/Images/pdf/

Dividend-Policy-21062017.pdf

39. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

39.1 Functional Directors

Shri Ratish Kumar, Director (Projects) has been assigned the additional charge to the post of Chairman &

Managing Director of the Company with effect from 1st August, 2017, consequent upon the retirement of Shri K. M. Singh from the post of Chairman & Managing Director on attaining the age of superannuation on 31st July, 2017.

Shri Mahesh Kumar Mittal, Director (Finance) joined the Board as an Additional Director on 1st March, 2017, consequent upon the retirement of Shri Jayant Kumar, then Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), on attaining the age of superannuation on 28th February, 2017. Further, the Board in its meeting held on 17th April, 2017 appointed Shri Mittal as CFO of the Company.

Shri Nikhil Kumar Jain, Director (Personnel) joined the Board as an Additional Director on 7th February, 2017, consequent upon the retirement of then Director (Personnel), Shri R. S. Mina on attaining the age of superannuation on 31st January, 2017.

The details of remuneration paid to Directors during the Financial Year 2016-17 have been provided in the corporate governance report.

39.2 Independent Directors

Shri Farooq Khan, Independent Director resigned from the directorship of the Company on 17th August, 2016 due to his appointment as Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep. Accordingly, addendum to the notice of last AGM regarding withdrawal of item pertaining to his appointment as an Independent Director was issued on 5th September, 2016 and published in newspapers.

All the Independent Directors as on 31st March, 2017 have declared that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section 149 (6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Regulation 16(1 )(b) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The Board wishes to place on record its deep appreciations for the valuable contribution and guidance given by Shri K. M. Singh, Shri Jayant Kumar, Shri R. S. Mina and Shri Farooq Khan during their tenure as Directors.

40. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Board of Directors of your Company acknowledge with deep sense of appreciation, the co-operation and guidance received from the Govt. of India, particularly the Ministry of Power, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Department of Public Enterprises, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, Central Electricity Authority, State Governments and their Ministries/Departments.

The Board of Directors also conveys their gratitude to the Shareholders, Bankers, Financial Institutions and Lenders for the confidence reposed by them in the Company.

The Board places its special appreciation to our valued customers, State Electricity Boards & Distribution Companies and other valuable clients of our consultancy assignments.

We also acknowledge the constructive suggestions received from the Office of Comptroller & Auditor General of India, Statutory Auditors, Secretarial Auditor and Cost Auditors.

The Board of Directors express their deep sense of appreciation to all the employees, whose outstanding professionalism, commitment and initiative, has made the organization''s growth and success possible and continues to drive its progress.

For and on behalf of the Board of Directors

(Ratish Kumar)

Chairman and Managing Director

DIN 06852735

Date: 11th August, 2017

Place: Faridabad


Mar 31, 2015

Dear Members,

The Directors are pleased to present the 39th Annual Report on the performance of your Company along with audited fnancial statements, Auditors'' Report, Report of Secretarial Auditor and review of fnancial statements by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the fnancial year ended 31st March, 2015.

1. FINANCIAL RESULTS

The fnancial results for the year ended 31st March, 2015 are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1: Financial Highlights

(Rs. in crores)

PARTICULARS 2014-15 2013-14

Sales 6,736.64 5,335.11

Proft before depreciation, interest, rate regulated income and tax 4,909.86 3,816.22

Depreciation 1,425.87 1,210.76

Proft after depreciation but before rate regulated income, interest and tax 3,483.99 2,605.46

Interest and fnance charges 1,179.77 1,022.40

Proft after depreciation and interest but before rate regulated income and tax 2,304.22 1,583.06

Rate regulated income 521.95 -

Tax 701.70 604.27

Proft after depreciation, interest and tax 2,124.47 978.79

Adjustment arising out of transition provisions for recognising rate regulatory assets 876.10 - (net of provision for income tax)

Surplus of statement of proft and loss of earlier years 7,447.16 7,146.38

Amount written back from bond redemption reserve 15.96 14.25

Amount written back from self-insurance reserve 5.65 3.97

Amount written back from CSR fund 4.59 7.88

Tax on dividend-written back 10.05 5.11

Balance available for appropriation 10,483.98 8,156.38

APPROPRIATIONS

Transfer to bond redemption reserve 379.10 249.45

Transfer to self-insurance fund 55.77 51.74

Transfer to general reserve 7,500.00 -

Transfer to CSR Reserve - 2.30

Transfer to R & D Fund 4.63 17.16

Proposed/fnal dividend 664.27 332.13

Tax on proposed dividend 134.42 56.44

Balance carried over to reserves and surplus 1,745.79 7,447.16

2. DIVIDEND

Your Directors have recommended a fnal dividend of Rs. 0.60 per equity share (excluding dividend tax) for the fnancial year 2014-15. The above amount is inclusive of an interim dividend of Rs. 0.20 per equity share paid in February, 2015. The fnal dividend shall be paid after your approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. On approval, the total dividend payout for the year will be 31.27% of proft after tax. Further, the Board of Directors have transferred Rs. 7,500 crore to general reserve of the Company.

3. POWER GENERATION

With the commercial operation of Unit IV (130 MW) of Parbati-III Power Station on 6th June, 2014, the installed capacity of your Company has increased to 4961.20 MW during the fnancial year 2014-15.

It is a matter of pleasure to inform that your Company has achieved highest ever annual generation of 22038 MUs with 77.3% Plant Availability Factor (PAF) against the target for excellent MOU of 21800 MUs with 76.4% PAF through its 18 power stations. Salal, Uri-I and Sewa-II Power Stations have generated their individual highest annual generation of 3492 MU, 3077 MU and 594 MU respectively.

Uri-II Power Station (240 MW) was under complete shutdown since 20th November, 2014 due to major fre. All the four units of the power station have now been restored. In-spite of above setback, the power station had achieved its Annual Design Energy (1124 MUs) and Normative Annual Plant Availability Factor (55%) during 2014-15. Further, consequent upon sudden increase in water level on 28.06.2015, Chutak Power Station, 44 MW (4 X 11 MW) was under complete shutdown. Mechanical run of one of the units was successfully carried out on 24th July, 2015. Efforts are being made to restore the unit at earliest.

Baira Siul Power Station (180 MW) is completing 35 years of its commercial operation in 2016-17. DPR for renovation, modernization for extension of the life of the power station has been approved by the Board of Directors. The proposal has been submitted to Central Electricity Authority and Central Electricity Regulatory Commission respectively for their vetting and approval.

4. COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE

Your Company''s commercial performance during the year 2014-15 was as under:

4.1 Billing and Realization

The sales realization during the year was Rs. 5883.32 crore against the billing of Rs. 6676 crore.

As on 31st March, 2015, the outstanding dues pending for more than 60 days were of Rs. 1564 crore. Out of the above, Rs. 1290 crore pertains to PDD, J&K and Rs. 203 crore to BSES Rajdhani Power Limited & BSES Yamuna Power Limited. Your Company has made all out efforts to recover the outstanding dues, including regulation of power supply of defaulting benefciaries.

Most of the benefciary states are now liquidating their dues except Power Development Department (J&K), BSES Rajdhani Power Limited and BSES Yamuna Power Limited.

4.2 Tariff Regulation

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued new regulation for fxation of tariff viz. CERC (terms & conditions of tariff) Regulation, 2014 on 21.02.2014, applicable for the period 2014-19. NHPC has submitted new tariff petitions for the period 2014-19 (including truing up petitions) for its seventeen power stations within stipulated time period.

Parbati – III Power Station has been commissioned on 06.06.2014. The provisional tariff order for Parbati – III Power Station has been issued by CERC on 25.06.2014.

Tariff orders for the Teesta Low Dam Project – III and Chamera – III Power Stations have also been issued by CERC vide orders dated 22.01.2015 and 24.03.2015 respectively.

5. CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND NET WORTH

Your Company''s paid-up capital and net worth as on 31.03.2015 was Rs.11,070.67 crore and Rs. 28,286.39 crore respectively.

6. STATUS OF ONGOING PROJECTS

Your Company is presently engaged in the active construction of the following Hydroelectric Projects:

Table 2: Details of Projects under construction during 2014-15

S.No. PROJECT STATE INSTALLED CAPACITY (MW)

i. Teesta Low Dam IV West Bengal 160

ii. Parbati II Himachal Pradesh 800

iii. Subansiri Lower* Assam/Arunachal Pradesh 2,000

iv. Kishanganga Jammu & Kashmir 330

Total 3,290

*The project works are presently at standstill since 16.12.2011 due to agitation by various pressure groups of Assam. Efforts are being made by NHPC and Ministry of Power, Government of India to restart the project at the earliest. Ministry of Power has constituted a Project Oversight Committee (POC) to resolve the various issues. Five rounds of POC meeting have been held so far and the report is expected shortly.

7. NEW PROJECTS

Table 3: Projects under the clearance/approval stage are as under: PROJECTS TO BE EXECUTED BY NHPC ON STAND ALONE BASIS

S. No. PROJECT STATE INSTALLED CAPACITY (MW)

i. Kotli Bhel I-A Uttarakhand 195

ii. Teesta-IV Sikkim 520

iii. Dibang1 Arunachal Pradesh 3,000

iv. Tawang-I Arunachal Pradesh 600

v. Tawang-II Arunachal Pradesh 800

Total: 5,115

PROJECT TO BE EXECUTED THROUGH SUBSIDIARY COMPANY

vi Loktak Downstream HE Project by Manipur 66

Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited (LDHCL)

vii Solar Power Project at Village Parason Uttar Pradesh 50 (Tehsil-Kalpi) by Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited2

PROJECT TO BE EXECUTED THROUGH JOINT VENTURE COMPANY

Pakal Dul3, Kiru and Kwar4 HE Projects Jammu & Kashmir 2120

viii by Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt. Limited (CVPPPL)

ix Chamkharchhu - I5 Bhutan 770

Grand Total: 8,121

Notes:

1. Dibang Multipurpose HE Project has been accorded environmental clearance by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 19.05.2015 with reduction in dam height by 10 meter. The installed capacity due to reduction in dam height is likely to be 2880 MW.

2. Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited was incorporated as a Joint Venture Company between NHPC Limited and UPNEDA (Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency) on 2nd February, 2015.

3. Pakal Dul HE Project (1000 MW) has been sanctioned by the Government of India, but major works are yet to be awarded by M/s Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt. Limited.

4. Earlier capacities of Kiru and Kwar HE Projects were envisaged as 600 MW and 520 MW respectively. Presently, detailed project reports of Kiru and Kwar HE Projects are under appraisal by Central Electricity Authority for 624 MW & 540 MW respectively.

5. Project to be executed through Joint Venture between NHPC and Druk Green Power Corporation (Bhutanese PSU).

Besides the above projects, two projects viz. Kotlibhel Stage-1B (320 MW) and Kotlibhel Stage II (530 MW) in Uttarakhand were under clearance. Environmental clearance of Kotlibhel-1B has been withdrawn by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC). NHPC has fled a civil appeal before Hon''ble Supreme Court. Further, MoEF&CC has also declined permission for diversion of forest land for the construction of KB-1B and KB-II HE Projects. These two projects are also included in the list of 24 projects, which are under review by Hon''ble Supreme Court.

The Board of Directors of your Company has accorded its approval for discussions with North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) and thereafter jointly by NHPC & NEEPCO with Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh regarding Siang Upper Stage-I (6000 MW) and Siang Upper Stage-II (3750 MW) Hydro Electric Projects in Arunachal Pradesh. NEEPCO has already signed an agreement for execution of Siang Upper Stage-II HE Project with Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

We are pleased to inform that your Company has signed an agreement with Government of West Bengal and West Benga State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. for development of four hydroelectric projects of total estimated capacity of 293 MW in Teesta basin. These four projects are Teesta Low Dam-V, Teesta Low Dam I & II combined, Teesta Intermediate Stage and Rammam Stage-I located in District Darjeeling of West Bengal. These projects shall be developed on Build, Own, Operate and Maintain (BOOM) basis by NHPC Ltd.

DIVERSIFICATION

Your Company is diversifying its activities from hydropower to other non-conventional sources of energy viz. Wind and Solar. The activities of the Company for establishment of such projects are as under:

WIND POWER PROJECTS

Your Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Government of Kerala for the development of 82 MW grid interactive wind energy project in Palakkad District on BOOT (Build, Own, Operate and Transfer) basis.

In addition to above, the Board has approved the proposal for the award of EPC contract for the development of 50 MW wind power project in the Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan along with its comprehensive operation & maintenance for 10 years to M/s Inox Wind Limited.

SOLAR POWER PROJECTS

In pursuit of diversifcation and in line with the policies of the Government of India, your Company plans to foray into development of solar power. Your Company has signed an agreement with Kerala State Electricity Board for development of solar power projects in the State of Kerala. As per the agreement, Company shall in frst phase take up implementation of 50 MW grid linked solar power project at West Kallada Grama Panchayat in Kollam District. Your Company has also incorporated a subsidiary company i.e. Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited with UPNEDA (Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency) to implement a 50 MW solar power project at Village Parason, (Tehsil-Kalpi), District-Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh.

8. PROJECTS UNDER DPR PREPARATION

Survey & investigation for preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) of the following hydroelectric projects has been initiated:

Table 4: Survey and Investigation

S. No. PROJECT INSTALLED CAPACITY (MW)

1 Bursar*, J&K 812

2 Dhauliganga Intermediate, Uttarakhand 210

3 Goriganga IIIA, Uttarakhand 120

Total: 1,142 MW

*Earlier Bursar capacity was envisaged as 1020 MW. As per terms of reference of MoEF & CC, the capacity of Bursar is likely to be reduced to 812 MW.

9. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS UNDER RAJIV GANDHI GRAMIN VIDYUTIKARAN YOJNA (RGGVY)

NHPC is implementing rural electrifcation projects under Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojna (RGGVY) in 27 districts spread over 5 States viz. West Bengal, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh and Odisha at an estimated cost of Rs. 2844 crore. The scope of work includes electrifcation of 9,310 un-electrifed/de-electrifed villages, 19,882 partially electrifed villages and service connections to 20.74 lakh Below Poverty Line (BPL) households. Out of the above, 9074 un-electrifed/de-electrifed villages, 18854 partially electrifed villages and 16.30 lakh BPL connections are found do-able, as the remaining villages and BPL households are under hindrances due to various reasons which are beyond the control of your Company.

Your Company has completed electrifcation of 9073 un-electrifed/de-electrifed villages, 18825 partially electrifed villages and provided service connections to 16.30 lakh BPL households till 31st March, 2015 (as per latest closure report submitted to State Govt.).

10. RURAL ROADS PROJECT

Construction of rural roads in six districts of Bihar under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) is being carried out by your Company pursuant to an MOU with the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India and the Government of Bihar. These roads will also be maintained by NHPC for fve years after their construction.

Construction contracts for 758 roads of 3,228.82 Km length having cost ofRs. 1,725.65 crore were awarded to NHPC for execution. 747 roads of 3,208 Km length have been completed till the end of fnancial year 2014-15.

11. CONSULTANCY SERVICES

NHPC is providing consultancy services in various felds of hydro power viz. river basin studies, survey works, design and engineering, geological studies, geotechnical studies, hydraulic transient studies, hydrological studies, contract management, construction management, equipment planning, underground construction, testing, commissioning, operation & maintenance etc. to leading global organizations.

Major consultancy assignments are from Central and State Government agencies in India and other countries viz. Bhutan and Ethiopia.

12. GLOBAL INITIATIVES

Under the action plan on India-Bhutan cooperation for the development of 10,000 MW hydropower by the year 2020, NHPC was entrusted with the work for preparation of DPRs of Chamkharchhu-I H.E. Project (770 MW) and preparation of PFRs of Kuri Gongri Reservoir Projects in Bhutan. The fnal DPR for Chamkharchhu-I HE Project submitted to Royal Government of Bhutan/Government of India in March, 2015.

Design & engineering consultancy services are also being provided to Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project Authority (MHPA) for implementation of Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project (720 MW) in Bhutan.

NHPC is also engaged with Ethiopia Electric Power Company (EEPCO) for a management consultancy assignment in Consortium with Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (lead partner) and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited.

13. FINANCING OF NEW PROJECTS

As per guidelines issued by CERC for the purpose of tariff fxation, the fnancing of a project is to be considered in 70:30 debt equity ratio.

Your Directors are of the opinion that available internal accruals will be suffcient to fnance the equity component for new projects. The Company is exploring domestic as well as international borrowing options including overseas development assistance provided by bilateral agencies, to mobilize required debt for the planned capacity expansion programme.

Your Company is well positioned to raise the required borrowings with its strong credit rating which is at par with sovereign rating.

14. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION

NHPC has very elaborated information technology and communication infrastructure. All its sites are now connected with the corporate offce through multimode, fail-safe communication links using MPLS-VPN/VSAT-Ku band/broadband technologies. NHPC has presently co-located its key servers at TIER-III data centers of National Informatics Centre Service Incorporated (NICSI) at New Delhi and BSNL at Faridabad. Disaster Recovery (DR) site is also operational at NHPC offce at Kolkata. IT & cyber security policy is in place to manage the Information Technology (IT) system to ensure optimum and secure utilization of the assets owned by NHPC.

All key business functions viz. fnance, human resource, procurement & contracts, inventory, project management, power plant operation and maintenance, energy sales and accounting, quality assurance etc. have been implemented in the IFS ERP System.

As per Government of India directives, the procurement process through e- procurement (electronic tender) system is operational in the Company.

15. TRAINING AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

The fast changing economic scenario and technological innovations are creating an increasingly competitive market environment. Your Company consistently evaluates the training needs of its employees to keep them updated with latest changes, to improve their productivity and work effciency.

The training programmes are designed to develop and groom internal talent through multi disciplinary programmes. Besides conducting in-house workshops, the Company also organizes training programmes in collaboration with reputed professional / educational institutes like, IIMs /XLRIs / IITs etc. to facilitate advance management and leadership development programmes for its employees.

16. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

During the year, industrial relations remained cordial and harmonious at all NHPC projects/power stations/units.

17. RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION

NHPC has its own Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) Policy, 2007 in line with the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007 (NRRP) and provides certain additional benefts over and above those proposed in NRRP.

The policy aims to address issues like loss of land, houses, other resources and means of livelihood to Project Affected Families (PAFs), who are likely to be affected due to construction of the project. Major emphasis is laid on economic sustenance of PAFs. As per NHPC''s R & R Policy, 0.75% of the hard cost of the project is to be earmarked towards Community and Social Development Plan (CSDP) for implementation in the resettlement zone and affected areas.

However, in view of the new legislation i.e. Right to Fair Compensation & Transparency in Land Acquisition, Resettlement & Rehabilitation Act, 2013, which came in force from 1st January, 2014, both R&R and land acquisition for NHPC projects shall be dealt in accordance with the provisions of the new Act and its Ordinance.

18. VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES

In compliance to guidelines issued by Ministry of Power and Central Vigilance Commission, NHPC has opted for e-procurement solution across the organization. The procurement process of supply/works/contracts cases above the value of Rs. 10 lakh (Rs. 5 lakh w.e.f. 01.04.2015) is being done through e-procurement.

Circulars and guidelines, based upon inspection/intensive examination are being issued from time to time as part of preventive vigilance.

As per CVC guidelines, integrity pact has been implemented successfully for all the procurement of works of the value of Rs. 15 crore and more, and procurement of goods and services of the value of Rs. 25 lakh and more.

Surprise inspections are being conducted by vigilance department at regular intervals. Actionable points identifed by project vigilance offcers are intimated to Head of Projects from time to time. Intensive examinations of works, wherever required, are also carried out by Chief Technical Examiner (CTE) of the CVC from time to time.

Vigilance awareness week and various vigilance awareness programmes are being organised to promote transparency and ethics in working system.

19. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND THEIR ADEQUACY

The Company has adequate internal fnancial controls with reference to fnancial statements. During the year, such controls were tested and no reportable material weaknesses in the design or operation were observed.

20. RISK MANAGEMENT

Risk management policy of the Company was formulated as per the requirement of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with stock exchanges. The objective of the policy is to protect stakeholders'' value through an integrated risk management policy. Risks identifed by the Company are broadly classifed into the following categories:

Strategic risk: Risks effected by external factors and trends (like Government policy, competition, court rulings or a change in stakeholder requirements) which can adversely impact the Company''s strategic growth trajectory and destroy shareholder value.

Business risk: Risks associated specifcally to the Company and having an adverse impact on the Company''s capability, to execute activities critical for business growth, thereby affecting its near-term performance e.g. occurrence of a risk event, delaying the timely completion of construction activity of a hydro-electric power project leading to the deferment of revenues expected from the project.

Operational risk: Risks associated with operational uncertainties like unpredictable changes in water levels, force majeure events like foods affecting operations, internal risks like attrition etc.

Due to change in business environment, regulatory provisions and present risks applicable to the Company, the existing Risk Management Policy of the Company is being revised.

21. PROCUREMENT FROM MICRO & SMALL ENTERPRISES

Annual procurement plan including items to be procured from Micro & Small Enterprises (MSEs) have been uploaded on NHPC Website for benefts of MSEs. Nodal offcer on behalf of NHPC for co-ordination & implementation of procurement policy has been nominated and conveyed to Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises & Ministry of Power.

NHPC has extended benefts under public procurement policy like exemption of tender fee, earnest money deposit, security deposit, purchase preference, interest on delayed payment to MSEs.

Special vendor development program in coordination with Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has also been organized.

22. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IMPLEMENTATION

Your Company has complied with the provisions of the Offcial Languages Act and relevant rules during the year 2014-15. Efforts were made to improve the progressive use of offcial language in accordance with the policy of the Government of India.

Quarterly meetings of the Offcial Language Implementation Committee (OLIC) are held to review the progress of the use of Hindi at Corporate Offce and its units. Many initiatives like organizing Hindi fortnight, all India Rajbhasha Sammelan, Hindi competitions, Hindi pustak pathan saptah, Hindi kavi sammelan etc, were taken to promote offcial language during the year 2014-15. Hindi workshops and departmental computer workshops were regularly organized in the Corporate Offce. Rajbhasha magazines titled, ''Rajbhasha Jyoti'' and ''Nagar Saurabh'' were also published to encourage use of Hindi.

The Parliament Committee on Offcial Language carried out Rajbhasha inspection in Andaman & Nicobar Project offce at Port Blair and appreciated the efforts made by this offce in the progressive use of Hindi. Further, Rajbhasha inspections were carried out at power stations/projects/regional offces and in various departments of the corporate offce by our senior executives.

23. PR INITIATIVES/AWARENESS ACTIVITIES

Your Company''s achievements were duly highlighted through print and electronic media from time to time to project the role of NHPC as hydropower developer in the country.

Corporate flms on NHPC were screened at a number of platforms to highlight the developmental activities of NHPC. NHPC has also participated in number of exhibitions.

NHPC successfully hosted 19th inter CPSU bridge tournament at NHPC corporate offce, Faridabad from 10th to 12th February, 2015. Teams of NHPC also participated in various other inter CPSU sports tournaments organized under the aegis of Power Sports Control Board, Ministry of Power in 2014-15.

NHPC has coordinated the painting competitions at schools, state and National level in the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to encourage and spread message about energy conservation. These events were organized on behalf of the Bureau of Energy Effciency (BEE) and Ministry of Power.

24. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Today, the ambit of business exceeds the mere goal of proft making and embraces the ethos of corporate citizenship in its practice. Operational excellence is lifeless unless a successful story of holistic development is not put forward by the Company. NHPC endeavors for an all-round growth and the same is refected in the list of awards & achievements.

Awards in Management & Leadership:

- National award for meritorious performance for early completion of Nimoo Bazgo Power Station.

- ''Second prize under Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha award progamme'' for the year 2012-13 for commendable work in implementation of Rajbhasha.

- ''CBIP Award for best performing utility in power sector'' at CBIP Awards.

- ''1st Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Bronze Award'' for best CSR Practices in Education.

- ''Most valuable PSU under Mini Ratna category'' at India Today Group PSU Awards.

25. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT

In compliance to Clause 49(X) of Listing Agreement with stock exchanges and DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance, a separate section is given at Annexure-I. A certifcate from Practicing Company Secretary regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance in accordance with Clause 49(XI) of the Listing Agreement with stock exchanges and DPE guidelines on Corporate Governance is given at Annexure-II.

26. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

In compliance with Clause 49(VIII)(D) of Listing Agreement with stock exchanges and DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance, a separate report on Management Discussion and Analysis is given at Annexure–III.

27. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO

The particulars relating to conservation of energy, technology absorption, foreign exchange earnings and outgo, as required to be disclosed under Section 134(3)(m) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 8 of the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014, are given at Annexure-IV.

28. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

In compliance with Clause 55 of the Listing Agreement with stock exchanges, a Business Responsibility Report regarding the disclosures of initiatives taken by the Company on environmental, social and governance issues is given at Annexure-V.

29. CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH RELATED PARTIES

The Company has entered into contracts/arrangements/transactions with its subsidiary and associates companies during the fnancial year 2014-15 for providing consultancy services, leasing out of the properties and manpower services. The contracts/ arrangements/transactions were in the ordinary course of business and on an arm''s length basis. None of the contract/ arrangement/transaction entered into with related parties could be considered material in accordance with the policy on related party transactions.

The policy on related party transactions as approved by the Board may be accessed on the Company''s website at the link: http://www.nhpcindia.com/writereaddata/Images/pdf/Policy- Related-Party-Transaction.pdf

Your Directors draw attention of the members to note no. 29 to the fnancial statement which sets out related party disclosures as per Accounting Standard – 18.

30. REPORT ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (SD)

Your Company has contributed towards the economic development of the society at large so that the quality of life of internal as well as external stakeholders be improved. The key philosophy of all CSR initiatives of the Company is guided by three core commitments of scale, impact and sustainability.

Your Company has formulated a CSR & Sustainability Policy, which is in line with the provisions of Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with schedule VII of the Act and guidelines on corporate social responsibility issued by Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), Government of India.

The Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Policy of your Company is available at following link: http://www.nhpcindia.com/writereaddata/Images/pdf/CSR_Policy_Final.pdf

As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 which became applicable from 01.04.2014, 2% of average net proft for the last 3 fnancial years is to be spent on CSR activities. As per above provision, the amount comes to Rs. 47.64 crore for the fnancial year 2014-15. The Company has spent Rs. 52.24 crore during the year against the said provision.

As such the spending on CSR activities comes to 2.19% of average net proft of last 3 fnancial years. Hence, Company fully utilized the budget allocation for fnancial year 2014-15.

Accordingly, Rs. 4.60 crore has been set-off from unspent fund of Rs. 17.93 crore of previous years created as per DPE guidelines. The major reasons for not utilizing the carried forwarded amount of Rs. 13.33 crore pertaining to previous years are:

1. Most of the works related to construction of toilets under ''Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan'' were under different stages of tendering and execution and only part payments were released during the fnancial year 2014-15.

2. Non-fnalization of detailed project report for bio diversity park of Subansiri Lower H.E. Project (2000 MW).

3. Funds for construction of Bilaspur Engineering College in Himachal Pradesh could not be released due to non-fnalization of construction milestones by the State Government.

A separate report on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Sustainable Development (SD) activities undertaken by your Company during the fnancial year 2014-15 is given at Annexure-VI.

31. EXTRACT OF ANNUAL RETURN

Extract of annual return of the Company in accordance to Section 92(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rule 12 of Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 is given at Annexure- VII.

32. RIGHT TO INFORMATION

In compliance to the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005, NHPC placed various documents/records on its website during the fnancial year 2014-15. Further, NHPC has designated appellate authority, transparency offcer, Central Public Information Offcer (CPIO) at Corporate Offce and Assistant Public Information Offcers (APIOs) at power stations/projects/ regional offces/units to implement the provisions of Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI).

During 2014-15, 509 applications were received under RTI, out of which 505 (99.21%) were replied to.

33. AUDITORS AND AUDITORS'' REPORT

SECRETARIAL AUDITOR

The Board has appointed Shri P.S.R. Murthy, Practicing Company Secretary, to conduct Secretarial Audit of the Company for the fnancial year 2014-15. The Secretarial Audit Report is given at Annexure- VIII. The Secretarial Auditor in his report has made certain qualifcations/observations. The qualifcations/observations and reply thereto are as under:

S. No. Qualification/Observation Management Reply

1. The required number of Independent Directors As per Article 34 of the Articles of Association of the Company, under the Listing Agreement with the stock the power to appoint Directors (including Independent exchanges were not inducted. Directors) on the Board of the Company is vested in the President of India. The matter is regularly pursued with the administrative Ministry i.e. Ministry of Power.

2. The Company could not fully utilise the budget As per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013, 2% of allocated towards CSR during the fnancial year average net proft for the last 3 fnancial years amounts to 2014-15. Rs. 47.64 Crore. The Company has spent Rs. 52.24 crore against the said provision.

As such the spending on CSR activities comes to 2.19% of average net proft of last 3 fnancial years. Hence, Company fully utilized the budget allocation of fnancial year 2014-15.

The excess amount of Rs. 4.60 crore has been set-off from unspent fund of Rs. 17.93 crore of previous years created as per DPE guidelines. The major reasons for not utilizing the carried forwarded amount of Rs. 13.33 crore are already provided in this report (refer paragraph no. 30).

3. The evaluation criteria for the Members of the As per Articles of Association of the Company, the Directors Board as prescribed and applicable is yet to be are appointed by the President of India. The performance finalised. evaluation of Functional Directors and Nominee Directors is being done by the appointing authority.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notifcation dated 05.06.2015 amended Section 134(3)(p) of the Companies Act, 2013 for Government Companies. As per amended provision, the Board of Government Companies are not required to evaluate performance of Directors in case they are evaluated by the Administrative Ministry.

An evaluation mechanism for performance evaluation of Board, its Committees and Independent Directors is under consideration of the Board.

STATUTORY AUDITORS

The Statutory Auditors of NHPC Limited being a Government Company are appointed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

M/s S.N. Nanda and Co., New Delhi, M/s S.N. Dhawan and Co., New Delhi, M/s Ray and Ray, Kolkata and M/s Gupta Gupta & Associates, Jammu, were appointed as Joint Statutory Auditors for the fnancial year 2014-15.

The notes on fnancial statements referred to in the Auditors'' Report are self-explanatory and do not call for any further comments. The Auditors'' Report does not contain any qualifcation, reservation or adverse remark. No instance of fraud has been reported by the Auditors under Section 143(12) of the Companies Act, 2013.

The report of the Statutory Auditors is given at Annexure- IX. The comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India along with management reply thereon are given at Annexure-X. The consolidated fnancial statement of the Company along with the Statutory Auditors'' Report are given at Annexure-XI.

COST AUDITORS

In accordance with the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014, notifed by Ministry of Corporate Affairs on 30th June, 2014, the cost accounts are being maintained by all power stations of the Company. The following frms of Cost Accountants were appointed to conduct audit of cost accounting records of power stations as indicated against their respective names for the fnancial year 2014-15 under Section 148 of the Companies Act, 2013:

Name of the Firm Name of Power Station

M/s Ravi Sahni and Co., New Delhi Salal, Uri-I and Uri-II

M/s Bahadur Murao and Co., Delhi Chamera-I and Bairasiul

M/s S. C. Mohanty and Associates, Bhubaneswar Tanakpur, Dhauliganga and Chamera-III

M/s K. L. Jaisingh and Co., Noida Rangit, Teesta-V and TLDP-III

M/s H. Tara and Co., New Delhi Chutak, Nimmo Bazgo and Parbati-III

M/s V. P. Gupta and Co., Noida Dulhasti and Loktak

M/s S. K. R. and Associates, Jaipur Chamera-II and Sewa-II

Consolidated Cost Audit Report for the FY 2013-14 was fled by M/s Krishan Singh Berk, Lead Cost Auditor on 26th September, 2014 before the due date for fling i.e. 27th September, 2014. The details of cost audit frms for which Cost Audit Report for the FY 2013-14 was fled are given below:

S. Power Stations Cost Auditor Member ship Address No. No.

1. Salal, Uri-I & Uri-II M/s Chandra Wadhwa 6797 204, Krishna House, 4805/24, and Co. Bharat Ram Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002

2. Chamera-I & Sewa-II M/s Krishan Singh Berk 2724 365, Sector-15, Faridabad, Haryana-121007

3. Tanakpur, Dhauliganga & TLDP-III M/s R. J. Goel & Co 14256 31, Community Centre, Ashok Vihar, Phase-I, New Delhi-110052

4. Dulhasti, Chutak & Nimmo M/s Ravi Sahni and Co. 16339 C-40, West Gorakh Park Extension, Bazgo New Delhi-110032

5. Chamera-II, Chamera-III & M/s Bahadur Murao and 5574 Shop No. 25, DDA Market, ''B'' Parbati-III Co. Block, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110092

6. Rangit & Teesta-V M/s S.C. Mohanty and 10924 511, Sahid Nagar, Associates Bhubaneswar-751007

7. Loktak & Baira Siul M/s K. L. Jaisingh & Co 1222 J-7, Sector-XI, Jaisingh House, Noida-201301

Company has also got a study conducted for cost reduction at 11 power stations during the year with a view to control avoidable expenditure.

34. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In accordance with the Companies Act, 2013 and Accounting Standard (AS)-21 on consolidated fnancial statements read with AS-27 on fnancial reporting of interest in joint ventures, the audited consolidated fnancial statements are provided in the Annual Report.

35. PARTICULARS OF LOANS & GUARANTEES GIVEN, INVESTMENTS MADE AND SECURITIES PROVIDED

Particulars of loans & guarantees given, investments made and securities provided are given in the standalone fnancial statements (please refer to Note No. 12 & 15 to the standalone fnancial statements).

Further, Section 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 (except sub-section (1)) regarding loans made, guarantees given or securities provided is not applicable to the Companies engaged in the business of providing infrastructure facilities.

36. SUBSIDIARIES, JOINT VENTURES AND ASSOCIATE COMPANIES

Your Company has the following subsidiary/associates/joint venture Companies as on 31st March, 2015:

Subsidiary Companies

(i) NHDC Limited

NHDC Limited was promoted as a Joint Venture Company between NHPC Limited and the Government of Madhya Pradesh with equity participation of 51% and 49% respectively. The Company is having two operating power stations i.e. Indira Sagar (1000 MW) and Omkareshwar (520 MW) in Madhya Pradesh. The generation from Indira Sagar Power Station and Omkareshwar Power Station during the fnancial year 2014-15 was 2561.73 MU and 1128.91 MU respectively against the target of 2731 MU and 1469 MU. The above two power stations have generated a total of 3690.64 MU of energy during fnancial year 2014-15.

In its diversifcation of activities, Company is venturing into solar power development in the state of Madhya Pradesh, as state is having abundant solar potential blessed with nearly 300 days sun shine. The Company is participating in the 300 MW solar power tariff based competitive bidding invited by MP Power Management Co. Ltd., Jabalpur for the 70 MW project.

During the fnancial year 2014-15, the Company has registered revenue (net) of Rs. 1366.59 crore and proft after tax of Rs. 766.46 crore from operations.

(ii) Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited

Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited was promoted as a Joint Venture Company between NHPC Limited and the Government of Manipur with equity shareholding of 74% and 26% respectively for the execution of hydroelectric projects in the state of Manipur by taking over Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Project (66 MW). The project is at present under survey and investigation stage. All statutory clearances for execution of the project have been obtained. Bids for turnkey execution of the project were invited by the Company and are in evaluation stage.

Further, the Government of Manipur has allocated Thoubal Hydroelectric Scheme (7.5 MW) to the Company. The Board of NHPC Limited has accorded its approval for the equity contribution of the project. The formalities in respect of this project are under fnalization.

(iii) Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited

Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited was promoted as a Joint Venture Company between NHPC Limited and UPNEDA (Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency) to implement a 50 MW solar power project at Village Parason, (Tehsil-Kalpi), District-Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh. The Company was incorporated on 2nd February, 2015. As per the promoters'' agreement, the equity participation of NHPC shall not be less than 74% and of UPNEDA will not be more than 26% of the total share capital of the Company.

The award of EPC contract for the development of 50 MW solar crystalline photovoltaic grid connected power plant along with associated 132 kV power evacuation equipments is under consideration of the Board of Directors of the Company.

Associate/Joint Venture Companies

(i) Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited

Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited is a Joint Venture Company between NHPC (49%), Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (49%) and PTC India Limited (2%), to harness the vast hydro potential of river Chenab. The Company was incorporated on 13th June, 2011 for development of Pakal Dul HE Project (1000 MW), Kiru H E Project (600 MW) and Kwar H E Project (520 MW) in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The tender evaluation process for turnkey execution of Pakal Dul HE Project (invited through International Competitive Bidding (ICB) basis) has been completed and is under consideration of the Board of the Company.

The Company has not yet started any operations, as the projects are in the initial stage of development.

(ii) National High Power Test Laboratory Private Limited (NHPTL)

NHPTL was incorporated on 22nd May, 2009 as a Joint Venture Company of NHPC Limited, NTPC Limited, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) each having 25% of equity participation. Subsequently, Central Power Research Institute joined the Company after execution of supplementary joint venture agreement. Accordingly, the equity participation of each of the joint venture partner is now 20%. The Company was incorporated to set up an online high power test laboratory for short-circuit test facility in the Country. The Company is constructing High Voltage Transformer (HVTR) Lab and Medium Voltage Transformer (MVTR) Lab at Bina in the state of Madhya Pradesh for short circuit testing of transformers upto 765 kV. The laboratory is expected to be commissioned in 2015. Around 80% - 90% works has been completed till date.

(iii) National Power Exchange Limited

National Power Exchange Limited was incorporated on 11th December, 2008 as a Joint Venture Company of NHPC Limited, NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation Limited and Tata Consultancy Services Limited to operate a power exchange at National level. The Company is presently under liquidation. The equity participation of NHPC in the Company is 16.67%. Accordingly, a provision amounting to Rs. 1.06 crore has been made in the books of NHPC Limited towards anticipated loss in the investment made in the Company.

No Company has become/ceased to be a joint venture or associate during the fnancial year 2014-15.

A report on the fnancial position of each of the subsidiaries, associates and joint venture Companies as per the Companies Act, 2013 is provided as annexure to the consolidated fnancial statement and hence not repeated here for the sake of brevity.

The documents in respect of subsidiary companies are not being attached to the audited annual fnancial statements of the Company. In terms of Section 136 of the Companies Act, 2013, any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of aforesaid documents may write to the Company Secretary, NHPC Limited. This information is also available on the website of the Company i.e. www.nhpcindia.com.

The policy on material subsidiaries as approved by the Board may be accessed on the Company''s website at the link: http://www.nhpcindia.com/writereaddata/Images/pdf/Policy- Material-Subsidiary.pdf

37. DISCLOSURES:

In terms of the requirements of Section 135 and Section 177 of the Companies Act, 2013, the disclosure regarding composition of Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Sustainability and Audit Committee is as under:

Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability

The Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability comprises the following members:

1. Shri Atul Kumar Garg, Independent Director-Chairman,

2. Shri D. P. Bhargava, Director (Technical) and

3. Shri R. S. Mina, Director (Personnel).

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee comprises the following members:

1. Shri Atul Kumar Garg, Independent Director-Chairman,

2. Shri Ashoke Kumar Dutta, Independent Director and

3. Shri D. P. Bhargava, Director (Technical).

All the recommendations made by the Audit Committee during the year were accepted by the Board.

Vigil Mechanism

Your Company has a defned and established Whistle Blower Policy (vigil mechanism) for reporting instances of unethical/ improper conduct and taking suitable steps to investigate and correct the same. The Whistle Blower Policy is available on the Company''s website at the link: http://www.nhpcindia.com/writereaddata/images/pdf/wbp.pdf. The provisions of this policy are in line with the provisions of Section 177(9) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement with stock exchanges.

During the year 2014-15, no complaint has been reported under Whistle Blower Policy.

Further, no personnel had been denied access to the Audit Committee.

38. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

In compliance to Section 134(3)(c)of the Companies Act, 2013, the Directors hereby confrm the following:

(a) in the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

(b) the Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the fnancial year and of the proft of the Company for that period;

(c) the Directors had taken proper and suffcient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities;

(d) the Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis;

(e) the Directors had laid down internal fnancial controls to be followed by the Company and that such internal fnancial controls are adequate and were operating effectively; and

(f) the Directors had devised proper systems to ensure compliance with the provisions of all applicable laws and that such systems were adequate and operating effectively.

39. DIRECTORS AND KEY MANAGERIAL PERSONNEL (KMPs)

The following changes have taken place in the Board of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel of your Company since the last Annual General Meeting:

(i) The Board of Directors has appointed Ms. Krishna Tyagi, Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Power as a Nominee Director w.e.f. 8th July, 2015 consequent upon cessation of Directorship of Shri K. N. Garg, then Member (Hydro), Central Electricity Authority, retired on 30th June, 2015 on attaining the age of superannuation.

(ii) The Board of Directors has appointed Shri Jayant Kumar, Director (Finance) as an Additional Director of the Company w.e.f. 26th May, 2015 pursuant to Ministry of Power''s letter no. 9/1/2014-NHPC of even date. Earlier on cessation of Directorship of Shri A. B. L. Srivastava, then Director (Finance) & Chief Financial Offcer, the additional charge for the post of Director (Finance) was held by Shri R.S. Mina, Director (Personnel) w.e.f. 15th September, 2014. Shri Mina acted as Chief Financial Offcer (CFO) of the Company w.e.f. 26th September, 2014 till the appointment of Shri Jayant Kumar, as CFO of the Company on 29th May, 2015.

(iii) The Board of Directors in its 382nd meeting held on 20th March, 2015 appointed Shri Ashoke Kumar Dutta and Shri Atul Kumar Garg, Independent Directors as Additional Directors of the Company to meet the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 and Listing Agreement, till the appointment of Independent Directors by the President of India or till the date of next Annual General Meeting, whichever event occurs earlier, as their tenure was completed on 22nd March, 2015, as per respective appointment letters issued by the Ministry of Power.

(iv) Ministry of Power entrusted the additional charge of the post of Director (Projects) to Shri R. S. T. Sai, Chairman & Managing Director w.e.f. 11th March, 2015 on cessation of Directorship of Shri J.K. Sharma, then Director (Projects).

(v) The Board of Directors has appointed Shri Arun Kumar Verma, Joint Secretary (Hydro), Ministry of Power as a Nominee Director on the Board of the Company w.e.f. 17th December, 2014 on cessation of Directorship of Shri Mukesh Jain, then Joint Secretary (Hydro), Ministry of Power w.e.f. 11th November, 2014.

(vi) Shri G.S. Vedi, Shri A.K. Mago and Shri R. Jeyaseelan, Independent Directors ceased to be Directors of the Company w.e.f. 1st November, 2014 on completion of their tenure as per respective appointment orders issued by the Ministry of Power.

(vii) Shri Shantikam Hazarika and Shri A. Gopalakrishnan, Independent Directors ceased to be Directors of the Company w.e.f. 27th September, 2014 due to non-appointment by the shareholders in the last Annual General Meeting of the Company.

All Independent Directors have declared that they meet the criteria of independence as laid down under Section 149(6) of the Companies Act, 2013 and Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement.

Details of board and committee meetings are given in the Corporate Governance Report.

Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notifcation dated 5th June, 2015 exempted/amended certain provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for Government Companies. As per the above notifcation, the Nomination & Remuneration Committee is not required to formulate criteria for appointment of Directors, their remuneration policy and carrying out their performance evaluation in certain cases. Further, the Board of Government Companies are not required to evaluate performance of Directors in case they are evaluated by the administrative Ministry.

Particulars of employees and related disclosure have not been provided in the report pursuant to above notifcation.

As regards policy on remuneration of KMPs (other than Directors) and other employees of the Company, their pay structure, allowances and other benefts are governed by relevant DPE Guidelines. Annual performance evaluation of senior management personnel of the Company is being done as per the "performance appraisal-recording and custody" rules of the Company read with relevant guidelines of Department of Public Enterprises, Govt. of India. An evaluation mechanism for performance evaluation of Board, its Committees and Independent Directors is under consideration of the Board.

The details of familiarisation programme for Directors are put up on the website of the Company at the link: http://www. nhpcindia.com/writereaddata/Images/pdf/FamiliarProg-BOD.pdf

The details of remuneration paid to Directors during the Financial Year 2014-15 have been provided in the Corporate Governance Report.

40. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

Eleven meetings of the Board of Directors were held during the year 2014-15. For further details, please refer Corporate Governance Report of this Annual Report.

41. GENERAL

No disclosure or reporting is required in respect of the following items as there were no transactions on these items during the year under review:

1. Details relating to deposits covered under Chapter V of the Act.

2. Issue of equity shares with differential rights as to dividend, voting or otherwise.

3. Issue of shares (including sweat equity shares) to employees of the Company under any scheme.

4. Neither the Chairman & Managing Director nor the Functional Directors of the Company receive any remuneration or commission from any of its subsidiaries.

5. No signifcant or material orders were passed by the regulators or courts or tribunals which impact the going concern status and Company''s operations in future.

6. No material changes and commitments have occurred after the close of the fnancial year till the date of this report, which affect the fnancial position of the Company.

7. There were no cases fled pursuant to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 during the year under review.

42. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Board of Directors acknowledge with deep appreciation, the cooperation and guidance received from the Government of India specially the Ministry of Power, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Department of Public Enterprises, Central Electricity Authority, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, State Governments and their Ministries and State Electricity Boards. The Board of Directors also conveys their gratitude to the shareholders, banks and fnancial institutions for the confdence reposed by them in the Company.

The Board also appreciates the contribution of contractors, vendors and consultants in the implementation of various projects of the Company.

The Board wish to place on record its appreciation for the constructive suggestions received from Statutory Auditors, Cost Auditors and Offce of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Further, the Board wishes to record its deep gratitude to all the members of NHPC family for their whole hearted support. The Board is confdent that employees will continue to contribute their best in the years to come.

For and On behalf of the Board of Directors

(R. S. T. Sai)

Chairman and Managing Director

DIN No.:00171920

Date: 6th August, 2015

Place: Faridabad


Mar 31, 2014

Dear Members,

NHPC Limited.

The Directors are pleased to present the 38th Annual Report on the performance of your Company along with Audited Statement of Accounts, Auditors'' Report and Review of Accounts by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the financial year ended 31st March, 2014.

1. FINANCIAL RESULTS

The financial results for the year ended 31st March, 2014 are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1: Financial Highlights (Rs. in crore)

PARTICULARS 2013-14 2012-13

Sales 5,335.11 5,049.13

Profit Before Depreciation, Interest and Tax 3,816.22 4,556.80

Depreciation 1,210.76 969.29

Profit After Depreciation but Before Interest and Tax 2,605.46 3,587.51

Interest and Finance charges 1,022.40 385.38

Profit After Depreciation and Interest but Before Tax 1,583.06 3,202.13

Tax 604.27 853.91

Profit After Depreciation, Interest and Tax 978.79 2,348.22

Surplus of Statement of Profit and Loss of earlier years 7,146.38 5,963.10

Amount written back from Bond Redemption Reserve 14.25 14.25

Amount written back from Self-Insurance Reserve 3.97 0.92

Amount written back from CSR Fund 7.88 -

Tax on Dividend-written back 5.11 4.88

Balance available for appropriation 8,156.38 8,331.37

APPROPRIATIONS

Transfer to Bond Redemption Reserve 249.45 249.17

Transfer to Self-Insurance Fund 51.74 48.84

Transfer to CSR Reserve 2.30 23.50

Transfer to R&D Fund 17.16 -

Proposed/Final Dividend 332.13 738.05

Tax on Proposed Dividend 56.44 125.43

Balance carried over to Reserves and Surplus 7,447.16 7,146.38

The Decline in profit is mainly due to charging off the borrowing cost and other administrative cost of Subansiri Lower & Teesta Low Dam-IV Projects as the construction activities of these Projects were interrupted for a prolonged period.

2. POWER GENERATION

During the year 2013-14, NHPC generated 18,386 MUs of power through 18 Power Stations located in different parts of the Country against the target of 21,465 MUs. The reason for less generation was mainly because of the complete shutdown of 280 MW Dhauliganga Power Station, Uttarakhand, due to flooding of power house by flash floods. Generation from all four units of Dhauliganga Power Station has been restored. The shortfall in generation was also attributable to poor hydrology during the year in some of the Power Stations.

Since last report, 132 MW Teesta Low Dam-III (West Bengal), 45 MW Nimoo Bazgo (Jammu & Kashmir), 240 MW Uri-II (Jammu & Kashmir) and 520 MW Parbati-III (Himachal Pradesh) Power Stations were declared under commercial operation. As such an additional installed capacity of 937 MW was declared under commercial operation since previous report. At present, your Company''s total installed capacity is 6,507 MW including 1520 MW of NHDC Limited, a Subsidiary Company of NHPC.

CERC has issued tariff order for 510 MW Teesta-V Power Station, 45 MW Nimoo Bazgo Power Station, 44 MW Chutak Power Station and 240 MW Uri-II Power Station during the period.

3. PROPOSED DIVIDEND

Your Directors have recommended a dividend of Rs. 0.30 per share (excluding dividend tax) for the year 2013-14. The dividend will be paid after your approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. On approval, the total dividend payout for the year will amount to Rs. 332.13 crore.

4. COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE

Your Company''s commercial performance during the year 2013-14 was satisfactory. The sales realization during the year was Rs. 6,397 crore (including Rs. 358.76 crore realized from Delhi Transco Limited (DTL)/Delhi Power Company Limited (DPCL) on account of old dues of Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking (DESU) and Rs. 14.64 crore of old dues realized from Manipur) as against Rs. 5,369 crore in the previous year. The bills raised during the year were to the tune of Rs. 5,928 crore compared to the bills of Rs. 5,184 crore in the previous year.

The outstanding dues pending for more than 60 days as on 31st March, 2014 was Rs. 955 crore. Your Company is continuing all its efforts including regulation of Power supply to the defaulting utilities to recover the outstanding dues. Most of the benefi ciary states except J&K are now paying their dues on regular basis.

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Regulations

The CERC has issued Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms & Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2014 for the tariff period from 01.04.2014 to 31.03.2019 on 21.02.2014.

Major highlights of the Regulations are:

a) O&M expenses for new Projects have been increased from 2% of capital cost to 2.5% for Power Stations of more than 200 MW and 4% for Power Stations of less than 200 MW.

b) Return on Equity (ROE) has been retained at present level (15.5% for Run of River (ROR) and 16.5% for ROR with pondage/ storage) along with grossing with effective tax rate.

c) Rate of Secondary Energy increased from 80 paisa per unit to 90 paisa per unit.

5. CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND NET WORTH

Your Company''s paid-up capital at present is Rs. 11,070.66 crore compared to last year of Rs. 12,300.74 crore due to buy back of equity shares during the year. The net-worth of the Company as on 31.03.2014 stands at Rs. 26,067.65 crore.

6. STATUS OF ONGOING PROJECTS

Your Company is engaged in the construction of the following Hydroelectric Projects:

Table 2: Details of Projects under construction during 2013-14

S. No. Project State Installed Capacity (MW)

i. Teesta Low Dam IV West Bengal 160

ii. Parbati II Himachal Pradesh 800

iii. Subansiri Lower* Assam/ Arunachal Pradesh 2,000

iv. Kishanganga Jammu & Kashmir 330

Total : 3,290

* The project work is stand still since 16.12.2011. Efforts are being made to restart the project.

7. NEW PROJECTS

Table 3: Projects in the Clearance/Approval Stage are as under: PROJECTS TO BE EXECUTED BY NHPC ON STAND ALONE BASIS

S. No. Project State Installed Capacity (MW)

i. Kotli Bhel I-A Uttarakhand 195

ii. Teesta-IV Sikkim 520

iii. Dibang Arunachal Pradesh 3,000

iv. Tawang-I Arunachal Pradesh 600

v. Tawang-II Arunachal Pradesh 800

Total: 5,115 PROJECT TO BE EXECUTED THROUGH SUBSIDIARY COMPANY

vi. Loktak Downstream Manipur 66

PROJECT TO BE EXECUTED THROUGH JOINT VENTURE

vii. Pakal Dul and others Jammu & Kashmir 2,120

Grand Total: 7,301

On getting necessary approvals, construction activities at respective sites will be started.

In addition to above, your Company is also exploring the possibility of Wind and Solar Power across the Country.

8. PROJECTS UNDER DPR PREPARATION

Survey & Investigation for preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) of the following Projects has been initiated:

Table 4: Survey and Investigation

S. No. Project State Installed Capacity (MW)

i. Bursar J&K 1,020

ii. Dhauliganga Intermediate Uttarakhand 210

iii. Goriganga Uttarakhand 120

Total: 1,350

9. RGGVY - RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (RE) PROJECTS

NHPC is implementing Rural Electrification Projects under Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojna (RGGVY) in 27 Districts spread over 5 states viz. West Bengal, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh and Odisha at an estimated cost of Rs. 2,844 crore. Out of total do-able scope of work i.e. Electrification of 9,168 Un-electrifi ed / De-electrifi ed villages, 19,123 partially electrifi ed villages and 18.54 lakh BPL connections, NHPC has completed Electrification of 9,150 Un-electrifi ed / De-electrifi ed villages, 18,957 partially electrifi ed villages and provided service connections to 18.5 lakh BPL households till 31st March, 2014. Balance works are likely to be completed during the current year.

10. RURAL ROADS PROJECT

NHPC had signed an MOU with the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India and the Government of Bihar for constructing rural roads in Six Districts of Bihar under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY).

Under the Scheme, 758 roads of 3,228 Km length having cost of Rs. 1,725.65 crore have been awarded by NHPC for execution. Till the end of the financial year, 734 roads of 3,186 Km length have been completed.

11. CONSULTANCY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

NHPC is providing Consultancy services in various fields of Hydro Power viz. River basin studies, Survey works, Design and Engineering, Geotechnical studies, Hydraulic transient studies, Hydrological studies, Construction Management, Testing, Commissioning, Operation & Maintenance etc. to leading organizations globally.

Major Consultancy assignments include assignments from Central and State Government agencies in India and other countries like Bhutan and Ethiopia. Eighty Eight assignments have already been completed, and there are six ongoing assignments presently.

12. GLOBAL INITIATIVES

NHPC is providing Design & Engineering Consultancy services to Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project Authority (MHPA) for the implementation of 720 MW Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan.

NHPC is also engaged to provide Management Consultancy to Ethiopia Electric Power Company (EEPCO) through a Consortium led by Power Grid and BSES Rajdhani. The Management contract is for two years duration effective from 25.08.2013.

13. FINANCING OF NEW PROJECTS

As per the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission''s guidelines for the purpose of tariff fixation, the financing of a Project is to be considered in 70:30 Debt Equity Ratio.

In your Directors'' opinion, available internal accruals will be suffi cient to finance the equity component for new Projects. Your Company is well positioned to raise the required borrowings with its low gearing and strong credit ratings, which are at par with sovereign ratings.

The Company is exploring domestic as well as international borrowing options including overseas development assistance provided by bilateral agencies to mobilize the debt required for the planned capacity expansion programme.

14. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION

All NHPC''s sites are now connected with Corporate office through multimode, fail-safe communications links using MPLS-VPN/ VSAT-Ku Band / Broadband technologies.

NHPC has presently co-located key servers at TIER-III Data Centre of National Informatics Centre Service Incorporated (NICSI), New Delhi. Disaster Recovery (DR) is in operation at Regional office, Kolkata.

Presently, business functions such as Finance, Human Resources, Procurement & Contracts, Inventory, Project Management and Quality Assurance have been implemented in the IFS ERP System across the organization.

15. TRAINING AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

The fast changing economic scenario and technological innovations are creating an increasingly competitive market environment. Your Company consistently evaluates the Training needs of its employees to keep them updated with latest changes and provide relevant knowledge to enhance their productivity and work efficiency.

The training programmes are designed to develop and groom internal talent through multidisciplinary programmes. Besides conducting in-house workshops, the Company also organizes training programmes in collaboration with the reputed educational Institutes like, IIMs/XLRIs/IITs etc. by way of strategic alliance to facilitate advance Management and Leadership development programmes for its employees.

16. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

During the year, Industrial Relations remained cordial and harmonious at all NHPC Projects / Power Stations / Units.

17. RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION

NHPC has its own Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) Policy, 2007 in line with the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy (NRRP), 2007. NHPC''s R&R Policy provides certain additional benefits over and above those proposed in NRRP, 2007. The Policy aims to address issues like loss of land, houses, other resources and means of livelihood or social support systems, which Project Affected Families (PAFs) are likely to suffer due to the construction of a Project. Major emphasis is laid on economic sustenance of PAFs. As per NHPC''s R&R policy, up to 0.75% of the hard cost of a Project is earmarked towards Community and Social Development Plan (CSDP) for implementation in the resettlement zone and affected areas.

Further, to implement NHPC''s R&R policy in its true spirit, an Operational Manual for effective implementation of various R&R activities has also been formulated.

However, w.e.f. 1st January, 2014, both land acquisition and R&R are being implemented in line with the Right to Fair Compensation & Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Resettlement Act, 2013.

18. VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES

Regular and surprise inspections are being conducted by Vigilance Department at regular intervals. Actionable points identified by Project Vigilance officers are intimated to Head of Projects from time to time. Intensive examinations of works, wherever required, are also carried out by Chief Technical Examiner (CTE) of the CVC from time to time.

Integrity Pact has been implemented successfully for all the procurement works of the value of Rs. 15 crore and more, and for procurement of goods and services of the value of Rs. 25 lakh and more as per CVC guidelines.

Circulars and guidelines based on inspection / intensive examination are being issued regularly as part of preventive Vigilance. Vigilance Awareness Week and various vigilance awareness programmes are being conducted to promote transparency and ethics in working system. Further during the year, two conferences cum workshops of Vigilance officers were also conducted at Corporate office.

As a part of transparent procurement system and in compliance to guidelines issued by Ministry of Power and Central Vigilance Commission, NHPC has opted for e-procurement solution across the organization. The process of supply/works/contracts cases over value of Rs. 10 lakh is through e-procurement.

19. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FRAUD PREVENTION POLICY

NHPC has formulated a Fraud Prevention Policy to carry out its operations with honesty and ultimately enabling the Company to grow faster.

20. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IMPLEMENTATION

Your Company has complied with the provisions and rules of the Offi cial Languages Act during the year 2013-14. Efforts were made to improve the progressive use of Official Language in accordance with the policy of the Government of India.

Regular quarterly meetings of the Official Language Implementation Committee (OLIC) and Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC), Faridabad were organized in NHPC Corporate office where progress of use of Hindi was reviewed in the presence of Functional Directors. Many initiatives were taken to promote Official Language like organizing Hindi Fortnight, All India

Rajbhasha Sammelan, Hindi Competitions, Hindi Pustak Pathan Saptah, Hindi Kavya Ghosthi, etc. Thirty Nine Hindi workshops were organized in Corporate office. Rajbhasha magazines titled, ''Rajbhasha Jyoti'' and ''Nagar Saurabh'' were also published.

The Parliament Sub Committee on Official Languages carried out inspection in some of the Units of the Company and appreciated its implementation. Various incentive Schemes have been introduced in the Corporation to encourage the use of Hindi at workplace.

21. PR INITIATIVES / AWARENESS ACTIVITIES

Your Company''s achievements were duly highlighted through print and electronic media from time to time to project NHPC as a leading and strong hydropower developer in the Country.

Corporate fi lms on NHPC and fi lm on environment were screened at a number of platforms to highlight the developmental activities of NHPC. NHPC has also participated in India International Trade Fair 2013.

NHPC successfully hosted 16th Inter CPSU Carom Tournament at Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project from 20th to 23rd March, 2014. Nine Central Power Sector PSUs / Organizations participated in the tournament. Teams of NHPC also participated in various other Inter CPSU sports tournaments organized under the aegis of Power Sports Control Board, Ministry of Power in 2013-14.

To encourage and spread message about energy conservation, NHPC coordinated painting competitions at School, State and National level in the States of Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. These events were organized by the Bureau of Energy efficiency (BEE) and Ministry of Power.

22. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Today, the gambit of Business exceeds the boundaries of mere profit making and embraces the ethos of Corporate Citizenship in its practice. Operational excellence is lifeless unless a successful story of holistic development is not put forward by the Company. NHPC endeavours for an all-round growth and the same is reflected in its long list of awards & achievements both at Corporate and Individual levels.

Awards in Management & Leadership:

Corporate:

- ''Best Value Creating Miniratna'' at the 5th Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ) PSU Awards.

- Gold Medal for ''Excellence in Display'' under the category ''Ministries and Departments Pavilion'' at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2013 (along with other Power PSUs under Ministry of Power).

- Special Jury Award for Team NHPC in the Inter Organization Paper Presentation Competition titled ''Quest for Excellence 2013'' organized by Power HR Forum.

Individual:

- Shri A.B.L. Srivastava, Director (Finance) has been conferred with ''Certifi ed Project Director (CPD)'' IPMA Level A by the Institute of Project Management Certifi cation (IPMC). Shri Srivastava has entered a very prestigious league of only 13 CPDs in the Country with a distinction of being the first person with the background of Finance.

- Shri A.B.L. Srivastava, Director (Finance)-''Outstanding Individual Contribution to the Power Sector'' by EPC World Media Group, New Delhi.

- Shri R.S. Mina, Director (Personnel)-''HR Excellence Award'' by Top Rankers Management Consultants, New Delhi.

- Shri R.S. Mina, Director (Personnel)-''HR Leadership Award'' and ''30 Best HR Leaders in PSUs'' by Institute of Public Enterprises.

Sports Corporate:

- NHPC Badminton Team (First position), NHPC Kabaddi Team (Second position) and NHPC Women Carom Team (Third Position)- Inter CPSU Tournaments 2014, Power Sports Control Board.

Individual:

- Ms. Arunachalam Nalini, Assistant Manager (Finance) won 3 Gold medals (Shot put, Discus throw and Badminton mixed doubles) and 1 Bronze medal (Badminton women''s singles) in 6th World Dwarf Games 2013 in Michigan, USA.

23. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

In compliance with Clause 49(VI) of Listing Agreement and DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance, a separate section on Corporate Governance is given at Annexure-I and forms part of the Directors'' Report. Further, in compliance with Clause 49(VII) of the Listing Agreement and DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance, a certificate from Practicing Company Secretary regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance is given at Annexure-II and forms part of the Directors'' Report.

24. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

In compliance with Clause 49(IV) (F) of Listing Agreement and DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance as amended from time to time, a separate report on Management Discussion and Analysis is given at Annexure–III and forms part of Directors'' Report.

25. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO

The information pertaining to Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange earnings and outgo as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given at Annexure-IV and forms part of the Directors'' Report.

26. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

In compliance with Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as amended from time to time, the prescribed information is set out at Annexure-V and forms part of the Directors'' Report. This information is also available on NHPC''s website i.e. www.nhpcindia.com.

The Company (excluding Joint Ventures and Subsidiaries) had 9,838 employees as on 31st March, 2014. One employee employed throughout the year was in receipt of remuneration of more than Rs. 60 lakh per annum and 169 employees employed for a part of the year were in receipt of remuneration of more than Rs. 5 lakh per month.

27. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

In compliance with Clause 55 of the Listing Agreement, a separate section on Business Responsibility Report is given at Annexure-VI.

28. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (SD)

NHPC has contributed towards the economic development of the society at large and towards improving the quality of life of internal as well as external stakeholders. NHPC has a well-defined CSR and Sustainable Development Policy in line with Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India Guidelines. A separate chapter on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Sustainable Development (SD) is given at Annexure-VII.

29. RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

In compliance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005, NHPC published various documents/records on its website during the year under review. Assistant Public Information officers were appointed in all Power Stations/ Projects/ Regional offices/ Units to facilitate nationwide access to the information.

30. STATUTORY AUDITORS

The Statutory Auditors of NHPC are appointed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. M/s S.N. Nanda and Co., Delhi, M/s Singhi and Co., Kolkata, M/s Gupta Gupta & Associates, Jammu and M/s Tiwari and Associates, Delhi were appointed as Joint Statutory Auditors for the fi nancial year 2013-14.

31. AUDITORS'' REPORT

The Auditors'' Report refers to various notes incorporated by the Company, which are self-explanatory. The report of the Statutory Auditors and management reply thereon is given at Annexure-VIII. The comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is given at Annexure-IX. The Consolidated Financial Statement of the Company along with the Statutory Auditors'' Report is given at Annexure-X.

32. COST AUDITORS

In accordance with the Cost Accounting Records (Electricity Industry) Rules, 2011 and Cost Audit Report Rules, 2011, cost accounts are being maintained by all Power Stations of the Company since 2002-03. The following firms of Cost Auditors were appointed to conduct an audit of Cost Accounting Records as indicated against the name of respective Power Station for the financial year 2013- 14 under Section 233-B of the Companies Act, 1956:

Name of the Firm Name of Power Station

M/s Chandra Wadhwa and Co., New Delhi Salal, Uri-I and Uri-II

M/s R. J. Goel and Co., New Delhi Tanakpur, Dhauliganga and TLDP-III

M/s S. C. Mohanty and Associates, Bhubaneshwar Rangit and Teesta-V

M/s Ravi Sahni and Co., New Delhi Dulhasti, Chutak and Nimoo Bazgo

M/s Krishan Singh Berk, Faridabad Chamera-I and Sewa-II

M/s Bahadur Murao and Co., Delhi Chamera-II, Chamera-IIIand Parbati-III

M/s K. L. Jaisingh and Co., Noida Loktak and Bairasiul

Consolidated Cost Audit Report for the FY 2012-13 was fi led by M/s Krishan Singh Berk, Lead Cost Auditor on 24th September, 2013 The due date for fi ling the same was 27th September, 2013.The details of Cost Audit Firms for which Cost Audit Report for the FY 2012-13 was fi led are given below:

S. No. Power Cost Auditor Membership Address Station No.

1. Uri-I M/s Ravi Sahni and Co. 16339 C-40, West Gorakh Park Extension, New Delhi-110032

2. Dulhasti M/s R.J. Goel and Co. 14256 31, Community Centre, Ashok Vihar, Phase-I, New Delhi-110052

3. Salal M/s R.J. Goel and Co. 14256 31, Community Centre, Ashok Vihar, Phase-I , New Delhi-110052

4. Chamera-I M/s R.M. Bansal and Co. 22583 A-201, Twin Towers, Lakhanpur, Kanpur,Uttar Pradesh-208024

5. Bairasiul M/s Krishan Singh Berk 2724 365, Sector-15, Faridabad, Haryana -121007

6. Chamera-II M/s Krishan Singh Berk 2724 365,Sector-15, Faridabad, Haryana -121007

7. Loktak M/s Ravi Sahni and Co. 16339 C-40, West Gorakh Park Extension, New Delhi-110032

8. Rangit M/s Bahadur Murao and Co. 5574 Shop No. 25, DDA Market, ''B'' Block, Preet Vihar, Delhi- 110092

9. Teesta-V M/s Bahadur Murao and Co. 5574 Shop No.25, DDA Market, ''B'' Block, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110092

10. Dhauliganga M/s Chandra Wadhwa and Co. 6797 204, Krishna House, 4805/24, Bharat Ram Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002

11. Tanakpur M/s Chandra Wadhwa and Co. 6797 204,Krishna House, 4805/24, Bharat Ram Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002

12. Sewa-II M/s R.M. Bansal and Co. 22583 A-201, Twin Towers, Lakhanpur, Kanpur,Uttar Pradesh-208024

13. Chutak M/s S.C. Mohanty and Associates 10924 511, Sahid Nagar, Bhubaneshwar-751007

14. Chamera-III M/s S.C. Mohanty and Associates 10924 511, Sahid Nagar, Bhubaneshwar-751007

Company with a view to control avoidable expenditure has got cost reduction study done for 3 power stations on sample basis.

33. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In accordance with the Accounting Standard (AS)-21 on Consolidated Financial Statements read with AS-23 on Accounting for Investments in Associates and AS-27 on Financial Reporting of Interest in Joint Ventures, the Audited Consolidated Financia Statements are provided in the Annual Report. A statement of the Holding Company''s interest in the Subsidiary Companies as per Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956 is annexed to this Annual Report.

34. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Your Company has two Subsidiary Companies namely, NHDC Limited and Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited The detailed information about these Companies is included in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report and Corporate Governance Report.

The Annual Accounts along with the Auditors'' Report thereon and the Directors'' Report of NHDC Limited and Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited are not being attached to the Balance Sheet of the Company. In accordance with the genera circular issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of reports pertaining to Subsidiary Companies may write to the Company Secretary, NHPC Limited. The information can also be obtained from www.nhpcindia.com.

The Annual Accounts of the Subsidiary will also be kept open for inspection at the Registered office of the Company and that of the respective Subsidiary Company

The consolidated financial statements presented by the Company include the financial results of its Subsidiaries.

35. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

As required under Section 217(2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors hereby confi rm the following

i) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.

i) The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period

iii) The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities.

iv) The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a ''going concern'' basis.

36. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The present composition structure of Directors is given in the Corporate Governance Report.

Since the last report, Shri A.S. Bakshi, then Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) ceased to be a director on the Board w.e.f. 1st August, 2013. Shri K.N.Garg, Member (Hydro), Central Electricity Authority and Shri Mukesh Jain, Joint Secretary (Hydro), Ministry of Power were appointed on the board w.e.f. 7th October, 2013 and 11th November, 2013 respectively. Shri G. Sai Prasad, Joint Secretary (Thermal), Ministry of Power, who was holding additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director ceased to be a Director w.e.f. 08.06.2014. Shri R. S. T. Sai, Chairman & Managing Director, THDC India Limited has assumed the Charge of Chairman & Managing Director, NHPC Limited w.e.f. 08.06.2014 in addition to his existing duties.

37. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Board of Directors acknowledge, with deep appreciation, the cooperation and guidance received from the Government of India specially the Ministry of Power, State Governments and their Ministries, Departments/Boards, Bankers, Financial Institutions, lenders and investors. The Board places its appreciation for contributions of contractors, vendors and consultants for their efforts in timely completion of Projects.

The Board places its special appreciation to the benefi ciaries drawing Power, State Electricity Boards and other valuable clients for consultancy assignments.

The Board places on record its deep appreciation for the cooperation extended by Statutory Auditors, Cost Auditors and office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Further, the Board wishes to record its deep gratitude to all the members of NHPC family for their whole hearted support. The Board is also confi dent that the employees will continue to contribute their best in the years to come.

For and On behalf of the Board of Directors

(R. S. T. Sai)

Chairman and Managing Director DIN No.:00171920 Date : 14th August, 2014 Place: New Delh


Mar 31, 2013

To the Members of NHPC Limited,

The Directors, we take immense pleasure in presenting the 37th Annual Report of your Company for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2013. The report includes highlights of company''s key performance areas pertaining to 2012-2013, along with the Audited Statement of Accounts, Auditors'' Report, and Review of Accounts by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

1. FINANCIAL RESULTS

The financial results for the year ended 31st March, 2013 are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1 Financial Highlights

(Rs. in crore)

Particulars 2012-13 2011-12

Sales 5049.13 5509.65

Profit before Depreciation, Interest and Tax 4556.80 4749.00

Depreciation 969.29 893.86

Profit after Depreciation but before Interest and Tax 3587.51 3855.14

Interest and Finance charges 385.38 338.10

Profit after Depreciation and Interest but before Tax 3202.13 3517.04

Tax 853.91 745.27

Profit after Depreciation, Interest and Tax 2348.22 2771.77

Surplus of Statement of Profit and Loss of earlier years 5963.10 4336.18

Amount written back from Bond Redemption Reserve 14.25 14.25

Amount written back from Self-Insurance Reserve 0.92 -

Tax on Dividend— written back 4.88 3.25

Balance available for appropriation 8331.37 7125.45

APPROPRIATIONS

Transfer to Bond Redemption Reserve 249.17 129.13

Transfer to Self-Insurance Fund 48.84 32.48

Transfer to CSR Reserve 23.50 -

Proposed Final Dividend 738.05 861.06*

Tax on Proposed Dividend 125.43 139.68

Balance carried over to Reserves and Surplus 7146.38 5963.10

* including rounding off difference of Rs. 0.01 crore of last year.

2. POWER GENERATION

During the year 2012-13, NHPC achieved "Excellent" rating for exceeding its annual Memorandum of Understanding (Moll) target by generating 18,162 MUs of power as against the target of 18,107 MUs through 12 existing operating Power Stations located in different parts of the country. Apart from the above, 761 MUs were also generated from new projects commissioned during 2012-13.

Chutak Power Station and Chamera-lll Power Station were declared commercially operational during the year 2012-13. Three units ofTLDP III (West Bengal) each 33 MW have been commissioned in 2012-13. Further, two units of Nimmo Bazgo HE project (Jammu and Kashmir) have been commissioned at partial load.

3. PROPOSED DIVIDEND

Your Directors have recommended a dividend of Re. 0.60 per share (excluding dividend tax) for the year 2012-13. The dividend will be paid after your approval at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. On approval, the total dividend payout for the year will amount to Rs. 738.04 crore.

4. CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND NET WORTH

Your Company''s paid-up capital remained at Rs.12,300.74 crore during the year. The net-worth of the Company increased to Rs. 27,840.50 crore as on 31st March, 2013 as against Rs. 26,353.53 crore at the end of previous year.

5. STATUS OF ONGOING PROJECTS

During the year 2012-13, your Company had to face many challenges like geological obstacles, natural calamities and local problems. Despite these challenges, the construction activities are progressing satisfactorily and projects are at various stages of completion. During the year 2012-13, your Company was engaged in the construction of 10 hydroelectric projects with an installed capacity of 4,502 MW as per the details given in Table 2.

Table 2: Details of hydroelectric projects under construction during 2012-13.

Name of the Hydroelectric Project State Proposed Installed Capacity (MW)

Chamera-III* Himachal Pradesh 231

Chutak** Jammu and Kashmir 44

Teesta Low Dam III*** West Bengal 132

Uri II Jammu and Kashmir 240

Teesta Low Dam IV West Bengal 160

Nimmo Bazgo**** Jammu and Kashmir 45

Parbati III Himachal Pradesh 520

Parbati II Himachal Pradesh 800

Subansiri Lower Assam/Arunachal Pradesh 2,000

Kishanganga Jammu and Kashmir 330

Total 4,502

* Chamera-lll (231MW) in Himachal Pradesh has been commissioned in July, 2012.

** Chutak (44MW) in Jammu and Kashmir has been commissioned in January, 2013.

*** Out of four units of Teesta Low Dam III HEP (132 MW) in West Bengal, three units (99 MW) have been commissioned in March, 2013 and fourth unit also put on commercial operation in May, 2013

****Out of total three units of Nimmo Bazgo HEP (3X15MW) in Jammu and Kashmir, two units have been commissioned at partial load during the Financial Year 2012-13.

The works at Subansiri Lower H.E Project (2000MW) in Arunachal Pradesh have suffered a temporary setback due to local agitation since 1 6th Dec, 2011 and at present the works of the project are unable to be continued. Since Dec''11 at Parbati II H.E Project, the contract for excavation of headrace tunnel was terminated and fresh tender has already been floated to engage a new contractor.

6. COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE

Your Company''s commercial performance during the year 2012-13 was satisfactory. The sales realization during the year was Rs. 5,369 crore as against Rs. 4,415 crore in the previous year. The bills amounting to Rs. 5,184 crore (including arrear bills of Rs. 1,055 crore against revision of tariff, water usage charges, tax etc. for the previous years) were raised as against the bills of Rs. 6,101 crore in the previous year. Revised tariff order against review petitions for the period 2009-14 have been issued by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in respect of eight operating power stations.

The outstanding dues pending for more than sixty days as on 31.03.2013 were Rs. 830 crores as against Rs. 1,176 crores on 31.03.2012. Your company has made all out efforts, including regulation of power supply to the defaulting utilities, to recover the outstanding dues. As a result, most of the Beneficiary States are liquidating their dues regularly as per liquidation plan.

During the year 2012-13, the Ministry of Power, Government of India has conveyed its approval to NHPC for payment of outstanding receivable of Rs. 120.81 crore pertaining to M/s Delhi Transco Limited (erstwhile DESU) alongwith an interest of Rs. 240.01 crore, which is likely to be received shortly.

CERC has amended its regulation to enhance the base rate for Return on Equity (ROE) (pre-tax) from 15.5 % to 16.5% in case of storage type generating stations including pumped storage hydro generating stations and run of river generating station with pondage.

These regulations came into effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette i.e 31.12.2012.

7. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Technology is extensively used to monitor the progress of different ongoing projects. Online Project Monitoring Centre has been set up at Corporate Office to facilitate video conferencing and provide live video feeds from cameras installed at strategic locations at sites of projects under construction.

8. NEW SCHEMES

Electricity plays an important role in the growth of an economy. Shortage of coal and other fossil fuel has tilted its focus on the environment friendly Hydro Power. Your Company is currently implementing the growth plan to enhance its power generation capacity. Details of projects awaiting clearance and approval are given in Table 3.

Table 3: Projects in the Clearance/Approval Stage:

UNDER NHPC STAND ALONE

S. No. Name of the project Capacity (MW)

1 KotliBhell-A,Uttarakhand 195

2 Teesta-IV, Sikkim 520

3 Dibang, Arunachal Pradesh 3,000

4 Tawang-I, Arunachal Pradesh 600

5 Tawang-II, Arunachal Pradesh 800

Total 5,115 MW

PROJECT TO BE EXECUTED THROUGH JOINT VENTURES

6 Loktak Downstream, Manipur 66

7 Pakal Dul and others,Jammu and Kashmir 2,120

8 Tipaimukh,Manipur 1,500

Total 3,686 MW

Grand Total 8,801 MW

Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for all these projects have already been prepared and a majority has been approved by the competent authority. Environmental and Forest Clearances are awaited for some of these projects. Construction activities will start on getting the necessary approvals.

Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Project in Manipur, Joint Venture Company (JVC) has already been incorporated with State Government for execution of Loktak Downstream Project. In respect of projects for execution in Jammu and Kashmir, the JVC namely M/s Chenab Valley Power Projects (Private) Limited has also been incorporated.

Further, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Promoter''s Agreement for setting up a Joint Venture Company amongst NHPC Limited, SJVN Limited and Government of Manipur for implementation of Tipaimukh Project was also signed in 2011. However, the Competent Authority has now approved to induct NEEPCO in place of SJVN in the proposed Joint Venture, as JV partner. Accordingly formation ofJVC amongst NHPC, NEEPCO and Government of Manipur is in progress.

Status of various activities in NHDC in Madhya Pradesh, Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited in Manipur and Chenab Valley Power Projects (Private) Limited in Jammu & Kashmir have been discussed in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report and Corporate Governance Report.

In addition to above, Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) has declined permission for diversion of forest land to two projects namely Kotli Bhel Stage-IB (320 MW) and Kotli Bhel Stage-ll (530 MW) in Uttarakhand (not in table). Further, environment clearance accorded to Kotli Bhel-IB was also withdrawn by MOEF subsequent to which NHPC has filed a civil appeal before the Hon''ble Supreme Court of India.

9. PROJECTS UNDER (DPR / FR) PREPARATION

Preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), Feasibility Reports (FRs) and Survey & Investigation for the projects are in process, and are mentioned in Table 4.

Table 4: DPRs, FRs and Survey and Investigation

S. No. Projects Capacity (MW)

1 Bursar, J&K 1,020

2 Dhauliganga Intermediate,Uttrakhand* 210

3 Goriganga IIIA, Uttrakhand* 120

Total 1,350 MW

* Implementation Agreement has been signed on 23.01.2013 between NHPC & Govt, of Uttrakhand.

In addition to above, attempts are being made to develop Dulhasti Stage -II (350MW) in Jammu and Kashmir.

10. CONSULTANCY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Based on Company''s varied expertise and experience acquired over the years, NHPC offers consultancy services in various fields of Hydropower worldwide, such as river basin studies, survey works, design and engineering, geological studies, geo-technical studies, hydraulic transient studies, hydrological studies, contract management, construction management, equipment planning, underground construction, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance etc. to the leading organizations globally.

Major assignments include, consultancy services to Central and State Government agencies in India and neighbouring countries like Bhutan, Myanmar and Tajikistan.

NHPC has successfully completed eighty four assignments and seventeen are in progress.

11. GLOBAL INITIATIVES

During the Year 2012-13, your Company has made continued efforts towards new global initiatives to achieve its long term strategic objectives. Major foreign assignments completed / in progress during the year 2012-13 are as under:

- Pre-feasibility Report (PFR) for Kuri Gongri Basin Project was submitted to Royal Government of Bhutan/Govt, of India in July, 2012.

- Design and Engineering Consultancy is being offered by NHPC Limited for implementation of Mangdechhu HE Project (720 MW) in Bhutan to Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project Authority (MHPA)

- The work related to Renovation, Modernisation and Uprating (RMU) of the Varzob-I HE Project in Tajikistan have been completed within scheduled time frame. The project was executed under a Tripartite Agreement signed amongst MEA, BHEL and NHPC.

- Technical Due Diligence Study of Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Station in Nigeria for M/s Dangote Industries Limited was carried out by NHPC Limited.

- In association with PGCIL and BSES Rajdhani an agreement has been signed for providing management consultancy to Ethiopia Electric Power Company (EEPCO).

12. RGGVY - RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (RE) PROJECTS

Your Company is implementing rural electrification projects under the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) in twenty seven districts of five states, namely West Bengal, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. The estimated cost of the projects is approximately Rs. 2,837 crore.

Under the scheme, NHPC will undertake electrification of 9,310 Un-electrified and De-electrified (UE/DE) villages, 19,939 Partially Electrified (PE) villages along with providing service connections to 20.74 lac Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.

Your Company has provided electricity to 9,119 Un-electrified/De-electrified villages, 18,076 partially electrified villages and connections to 18.33 Lac BPL households till 31st March, 2013.

13. RURAL ROADS PROJECT

Your Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India and Government of Bihar for construction of rural roads in six districts of Bihar under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). As per the MoU, NHPC will have responsibility to maintain these roads for five years.

Work on 692 roads covering 2990.14 km have been completed till 31st March, 2013 against the contracts awarded for 758 roads covering 3,228.82 km at a cost of Rs. 1,728.61 crore.

14. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION

The Information Technology and Communication infrastructure was upgraded in over fifty four locations. All the sites are now connected with the Corporate Office through multi-mode, fail-safe communication links using MPLS-VPN/VSAT- KuBand/ Broadband technologies.

NHPC has presently co-located key servers at TIER-III Data Centre of NICSI (A Government of India Enterprise) at Delhi. Disaster Recovery (DR) site has also commenced its operations through its Regional Office at Kolkata.

A policy framework has been created to manage the Information Technology (IT) systems to ensure optimum and secure utilization of the assets owned by NHPC.

A host of software applications has been implemented covering key business functions and providing services like Internet, Intranet, Email, Voice, Video Conferencing, Web-casting, Desktop virtualization etc. leveraging the IT and Communication Infrastructure.

Your Company has successfully reduced paper consumption, achieved standardization of data and accuracy of information to a large extent with well planned Information Technology facilities.

SAHAJ SEWA portal has been upgraded and improved to make it employee friendly so that users can have easy access to their personal information etc.

During the year, as per Government directives, the procurement process through Electronic Tender System has been successfully implemented.

15. TRAINING AND HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

The fast changing economic scenario and technological innovations are creating an increasingly competitive market environment. Your Company consistently evaluates and trains its employees to keep them updated with latest changes and relevant knowledge to enhance their productivity and work efficiency.

The training programs are initiated to develop and groom internal talent through multidisciplinary programmes internally and externally.

Besides conducting in-house training workshops, the company also organizes training programs in collaboration with the leading and reputed educational Institutes like, IIMs/XLRIs/IITs etc. by way of strategic alliance to facilitate advance management and leadership development programmes for its employees.

16. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

During theyear, industrial relations remained cordial and harmoniousatall NHPC projects/stations/units .

17. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Your Company attaches special attention to Research and Development (R&D) activities to introduce innovations and improvements in its areas of operations. Specific areas in which Research and Development was carried out include:

- Research and Development (R&D) techniques developed in-house to overcome the problem of seepage in reservoirs and structures.

- Development of a Hard Coating Facility for which DPR has been prepared.

- Computational fluid dynamics of water flowing through the penstocks to implement and suggest remedial measures to stop seepage in existing dams and preventive measures in dams under construction.

- A National Perspective Plan (NPP) prepared for Research and Development projects-''Development of Silt Erosion Resistant Material for Turbine of Hydro Generators''.

- Undertaking National Perspective Plan (NPP) projects sponsored by CPRI for carrying out Research and Development (R&D) in ''Tunneling in water charged zones under high hydrostatic pressure''.

18. REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT

NHPC has formulated its own Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) policy in line with the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy (NRRP), 2007 after consultation with various stakeholders.

The policy offers benefits in addition to those proposed in NRRP, 2007. Your Company''s policy aims to address the issues like loss of land, houses, other resources, and means of livelihood or social support systems, that the Project Affected Families (PAFs) may suffer as a result of construction of projects.

Economic sustenance of Project Affected Families (PAFs) is treated with a great level of concern. As provided in the NHPC''s Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Policy, up to 0.75 percent of the hard cost of a project is kept aside for Community and Social Development Plan (CSDP) towards implementation in the resettlement zone and affected areas.

Further, to implement NHPC''s Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) Policy in its true spirit, an Operational Manual for effective implementation of various Rehabilitation and Resettlement activities has been formulated.

19. FINANCING OF NEW PROJECTS

As per the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission''s guidelines, for the purposes of tariff fixation, the financing of the project is to be considered of in 70:30 Debt Equity Ratio.

In the opinion of your Directors, available internal accruals will be sufficient to finance the equity component for new projects. Your Company is well positioned to raise the required borrowings with its low gearing and strong credit ratings which are at par with sovereign ratings.

The Company is exploring domestic as well as international borrowing options including overseas development assistance provided by bilateral agencies to mobilize the debt required for the planned capacity expansion programme.

20. VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES

NHPC''s Vigilance Division at the Corporate Office has been granted ISO 9001:2008 Certification for implementing Quality Management System by M/s BIS (Bureau of Indian Standard). The entire process has been documented and system of monitoring of vigilance complaints and disciplinary cases have been implemented to avoid delays.

Routine and surprise inspections are conducted by the Vigilance department from time to time. Actionable points identified by Project Vigilance Officers are intimated to Project Head to take necessary steps for corrections.

Intensive examinations of works are also carried out by Chief Technical Examiner (CTE) of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) from time to time.

Integrity Pact has been implemented in the company successfully for works of the value of Rs. 15 crores and more and for procurement of goods and services of the value of Rs. 25 lacs and more based on the CVC guidelines.

As a part of a transparent procurement system and in compliance with guidelines issued from MOP and CVC, NHPC has opted for E-procurement solutions in the organization for major procurements. Emphasis has been laid for preventive vigilance by issuing circulars and guidelines based upon inspection/intensive examinations.

Various Vigilance Awareness Programmes were organized to promote transparency, work culture and ethics in the prevailing system. Your Company also conducted a workshop for Vigilance Officers.

21. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FRAUD PREVENTION POLICY

NHPC has formulated a Fraud Prevention Policy in order to carry out its operations with honesty and drive the country towards growth.

22. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IMPLEMENTATION

Your Company complied with the provisions and rules of the Official Language Act during the year. Efforts were made to improve the progressive use of official language in accordance with the policy of the Government of India.

The Parliament sub-committee on official language carried out inspections in Teesta Low Dam-IV and Parbati - II H.E Project and appreciated its implementation. Rajbhasha inspections were conducted in the departments of the Corporate Office and at power stations/projects/regional offices.

Regular quarterly meetings of the Official Language Implementation Committee were organized in the Corporate Office where progress of use of Hindi was reviewed in the presence of Directors. Many initiatives were taken to promote official language like organizing Official language Conference, Hindi Fortnight, Regional Rajbhasha Sammelan, All India Kavi Sammelan, Hindi Kavya Path and Bhashan Pratiyogita, Hindi ''Pustak Pathan Saptah, Hindi Kavya Goshthi etc. Rajbhasha magazine titled ''Rajbhasha Jyoti'' was also released bythe Directors.

During this period thirty one workshops were organized in the Corporate Office and employees were given training of Hindi Language and computer typing. Various incentive schemes were introduced to encourage the use of Hindi within the Company.

NHPC has also received the Rajbhasha Shield and Citation as First Prize for two consecutive years i.e. 2011-12 and 2012-13 under the NTPC Rajbhasha Shield Yojna for carrying out outstanding work towards implementation of Rajbhasha among Power Sectors. NHPC has been conferred with Second Prize under the "Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Shield Yojna" by the Government of India for the year 2010-11 and the award was received from the Hon''ble President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee. This is the highest award of Government of India for Rajbhasha.

23. PRINITIATIVES/AWARENESS ACTIVITIES

Your Company''s achievements were duly highlighted through print and electronic media from time to time to project NHPC as a leading and strong hydropower developer in the country.

Image building efforts initiated by NHPC include participation in exhibitions organized by different agencies at different levels and screening of films created to showcase developmental activities of the Company to a varied sections of audience. NHPC also conducted and participated in sports activities under the aegis of the Power Sports Control Board, Ministry of Power from time to time.

To encourage and spread message about energy conservation, NHPC co-ordinated painting competitions at School, State, and National level, in the States of Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. These events were organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), and Ministry of Power.

24. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

The excellent initiatives taken by the Company and employees has won laurels and appreciation from several quarters during the year 2012-2013. Someofthese awardsarementioned herewith:

- IPE Corporate Governance Award: NHPC has been conferred with the ''IPE Corporate Governance Award'' for exemplary initiatives in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) on 28th Nov, 2012.

- First Prize for Promoting Rajbhasha: Amongst all PSUs, NHPC was awarded First Prize for its outstanding work to promote the use of Rajbhasha, in a function at Srinagar on 24th September, 2012.

- Winner of IPPAI Power Awards "Best Power Producer (Hydro)": NHPC was awarded the "Best Power Producer (Hydro)" at the 13th Regulators and Policymakers Retreat 2012'' function held in Goa on 24th August, 2012.

- Performance Excellence Award: Instituted by the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering (HIE), NHPC was given the award for the financial year 2010-11 in June, 2012.

- NHPC was conferred with Silver Award in Training Excellence instituted by Greentech Foundation in Association with Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.

25. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

In compliance with Clause 49(VI) of Listing Agreement and DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance, a separate section on Corporate Governance is given in Annexure - I. Further, in compliance with Clause 49(VII) of the Listing Agreement and DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance, a Certificate from Practicing Company Secretary regarding compliance of conditions of Corporate Governance is given in Annexure - II and forms part of the Directors'' Report.

26. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS REPORT

In compliance with Clause 49(IV)(F) of Listing Agreement and DPE Guidelines on Corporate Governance as amended from time to time, a separate report on Management Discussion and Analysis is given in Annexure - III and forms part ofthe Directors'' Report.

27. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO

The information pertaining to Conservation of Energy, Technology Absorption and Foreign Exchange Earnings and Outgo as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in Annexure - IV and forms part ofthe Directors'' Report.

28. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

In compliance with Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as amended from time to time, the prescribed information is set out in Annexure - V and forms part of the Directors'' Report. This information is also available on NHPC''s website at www.nhpcindia.com. The Company (excluding Joint Ventures and Subsidiaries) had 10,418 employees as on 31st March 2013. 2 employees employed throughout the year were in receipt of remuneration of more than Rs. 60 lakh per annum and 55 employees employed for a part of the year were in receipt of remuneration of more than Rs. 5 lakh per month.

29. BUSINESS RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

In compliance with Clause 55 of Listing Agreement, a separate section on Business Responsibilty Report has been included and is given in Annexure - VI.

30. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AT NHPC

As stipulated under DPE Guidelines on Sustainable Development, a separate chapter on Sustainable Development at NHPC has been given in Annexure - VII.

31. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Ethically and socially motivated NHPC has contributed towards the economic development of the society at large and towards improving the quality of life of internal as well as external stakeholders. NHPC has well defined CSR and Sustainable Development policy in line with Department of Public Enterprises Guidelines. A number of community development initiatives in the following areas have been undertaken:

Education:

NHPC leads in front when it comes to imparting education, especially to the poor and underprivileged women.

Various Skill Development and Vocational Training Programmes have been initiated to improve quality of life of people living in the surrounding areas ofvarious Project/Power Stations.

A total of 11 (Eleven) ITI''s have been adopted (five in Jammu and Kashmir, four in Uttarakhand and two in Arunachal Pradesh) through Public Private Partnership (PPP) /Vocational Training Improvement Program/Centre of Excellence Scheme (COE).

Women empowerment: NHPC has done a commendable job of empowering women in many ways. It grants scholarships to bright, deserving girl students belonging to economically and socially backward strata of society pursuing education in nearby government school. Your Company has started Vocational Training Centers for women to promote self employment.

Schools have been opened in the areas surrounding Project/Power Stations/Townships to ensure that students are able to pursue their academic ambitions and dreams without economic hindrances.

Health:

Health is a major issue that your company takes very seriously. It has organized during the year medical camps in surrounding areas of Project/Power Stations and distributes free medicines to economically weaker families/individuals.

Keeping women folks and children in mind, NHPC has created an infrastructure that takes care of basic amenities and facilities extended to women, from providing schools, sanitation, maternity centers around NHPC Projects, Power Stations and Townships. Your Company has taken all possible steps within its reach. These steps have brought a remarkable change in the quality of life of these people.

Rural Sports: Rural sports are being promoted by providing sponsorship/equipments and other facilities.

32. RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

In compliance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005, NHPC published various documents/records on its website during the year under review.

Assistant Public Information Officers were appointed at each of the power stations/projects/regional offices/units to facilitate nationwide access to this information.

33. STATUTORY AUDITORS

The Statutory Auditors of NHPC are appointed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. M/s S. N. Nanda and Co., Delhi, M/s Singhi and Co., Kolkata, M/s Baweja and Kaul, Jammu and M/sTiwari and Associates, Delhi were appointed as Joint Statutory Auditors for the financial year 2012-13.

34. AUDITORS'' REPORT

The Auditors'' Report refers to various notes incorporated by the Company in Note no. 30, which are self-explanatory. The report of the Statutory Auditors along with management reply is given in Annexure - VIII. The comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is given in Annexure - IX. The Consolidated Financial Statement of the Company along with the Statutory Auditors'' Report is given in Annexure - X.

35. COST AUDITORS

In accordance with the Cost Accounting Records (Electricity Industry) Rules, 2001, cost accounts are being maintained by all Power Stations of the Company since 2002-03. The cost audit of records for 2012-13 is under process. The following firms of Cost Auditors were appointed to conduct an audit of Cost Accounting Records as indicated against the name of respective Power Station for the financial year 2012-13 under Section 233-B of the Companies Act, 1956:

Name of the Firm Name of Power Station

M/s Chandra Wadhwa and Co., New Delhi Dhauliganga Power Station and Tanakpur Power Station.

M/s Krishan Singh Berk, Faridabad Bairasiul Power Station and Chamera- II Power Station.

M/s R. J. Goel and Co., New Delhi Salal Power Station and Dulhasti Power Station.

M/s Ravi Sahni and Co., New Delhi Uri-I Power Station and Loktak Power Station.

M/s Bahadur Murao and Co., Delhi Rangit Power Station and Teesta-V Power Station.

M/s R. M. Bansal and Co., Kanpur Sewa-ll Power Station and Chamera-I Power Station.

M/s S. C. Mohanty and Associates, Bhubneshwar Chutak Power Station and Chamera- III Power Station.

The Cost Audit Report for the financial year 2011-12 was filed as consolidated one by M/s Krishan Singh Berk, Lead Cost Auditor on 28th December, 2012. The due date for filing the same was 31st December, 2012. The details of Cost Audit Firms for which Cost Audit Report for the financial year 2011-12 was filed are given below:

S. No. Power Name of Cost Auditor Membership Address Station No.

1. Uri-I M/s Ramanathlyer and Co. 13848 BL-4,Paschmi, Shalimar Bagh- 110 088,New Delhi

2. Dulhasti M/s Ramanathlyer and Co. 13848 BL-4,Paschmi, Shalimar Bagh- 110 088,New Delhi

3. Salal M/s R.J.Goeland Co. 56 31,Community Centre, Ashok Vihar,Phase-1, New Delhi - 110 052

4. Chamera-I M/sR.M.Bansal and Co. 3323 A-201,Twin Towers, Lakhan Pur,Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh - 208024

5. Bairasiul M/sKrishan Singh Berk 2724 365,Sector-15, Faridabad- 121 007 (Haryana)

6. Chamera-II M/sKrishan Singh Berk 2724 365,Sector-15, Faridabad- 121 007 (Haryana)

7. Loktak M/s R.J.Goel and Co. 56 31,Community Centre,Ashok Vihar, Phase-1, New Delhi - 110 052

8. Rangit M/sD.Duttand Associates 11633 58,Creek Row, Kolkata-700014

9. Teesta-V M/sD.Duttand Associates 11633 58,Creek Row, Kolkata-700014

10. Dhauliganga M/sChandra Wadhwa and Co. 6797 204,Krishna House, 4805/24,Bharat Ram Road, Daryaganj - 110 002, New Delhi

11. Tanakpur M/s Chandra Wadhwa and Co. 6797 204, Krishna House, 4805/24, Bharat Ram Road, Daryaganj - 110 002, New Delhi

12. Sewa-II M/sR.M.Bansal and Co. 3323 A-201,Twin Towers, Lakhan Pur,Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh - 208024

36. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In accordance with the Accounting Standard (AS)-21 on Consolidated Financial Statements read with AS-23 on Accounting for Investments in Associates and AS-27 on Financial Reporting of Interest in Joint Ventures, the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements are provided in the Annual Report. A statement of the Holding Company''s interest in the Subsidiary Companies as per Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956 is annexed to this Annual Report.

37. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Your Company has two Subsidiary Companies namely, NHDC Limited and Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited the detailed information about these Companies is included in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report.

M/s Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited became a subsidiary by virtue of NHPC holding more than 50% of its Paid-up Equity Share Capital ason31.3.2013. The details are also stated in Management Discussion Analysis Report.

The Annual Accounts along with the Auditors'' Report thereon and the Directors'' Report of NHDC Limited, Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited and Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited are not being attached to the Balance Sheet of the Company. In accordance with the general circular issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of reports pertaining to Subsidiary Companies may write to the Company Secretary, NHPC Limited. The information can also be obtained from www.nhpcindia.com.

The Annual Accounts of the Subsidiary will also be kept open for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company and that of the respective Subsidiary Company.

The consolidated financial statements presented by the Company include the financial results of its Subsidiaries.

38. DIRECTORS'' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

As required under Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors hereby confirm the following:

i) In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards had been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

ii) The Directors had selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period;

iii) The Directors had taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities; and

iv) The Directors had prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.

39. RECENT HAPPENINGS

Due to cloud burst and unprecedented high flood in Uttarakhand, water has entered into the Dhauliganga Power Station (280 MW) and submerged all the system on the early hours of 17th June 2013. The generation from the plant has been stopped and efforts are being made to restore the generation at the earliest. In addition to this the water has caused damage to various ancillary structures ofthe project like roads, residential and non-residential buildings. The Power Station is covered under Mega All Risk Insurance Policy for Hydro power station.

40. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The present composition structure of Directors is given in the Corporate Governance Report.

Since the last report, Shri A. Gopalakrishnan has been re-appointed as Director on 10th March, 2013 subsequent to completion of his earlier tenure on 3rd December, 2012.

41. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Your Directors would like to express their gratitude for the continued support and guidance received from different wings of the Government of India, particularly from the Ministry of Power, the Ministry of Finance, Planning Commission, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the Central Electricity Authority and Central Water Commission as well as State Governments, the Regional and State Electricity Boards, the beneficiaries drawing power from our power stations as also our other valuable clients for consultancy assignments. Appreciations are also due to various International Financing Institutions as well as Indian Financial Institutions, Bankers, SEBI, Stock Exchanges, Lenders and Investors at large for the confidence reposed in NHPC. The Board also acknowledges and appreciates the contributions made by contactors, vendors, consultants and others for achievement of the desired goals.

Your Directors acknowledge the suggestions received from Statutory Auditors, Cost Auditors and the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and are grateful for their consistent support and cooperation.

Your Directors would also like to place on record their deep and sincere appreciation for the hard work, dedication and unstinting efforts of your Company''s employees to ensure that your Company reaches the pinnacle of success.

For and On behalf of the Board of Directors

(G. Sai Prasad)

Chairman and Managing Director

DIN No.: 00325308

Date: 23.07.2013

Place: New Delhi


Mar 31, 2012

To the Members of NHPC Limited,

The Directors have immense pleasure in presenting the 36th Annual Report on the performance of your Company, along with the Audited Statement of Accounts, Auditors' Report and the Review of Accounts by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India for the financial year ended 31st March 2012.

1. FINANCIAL RESULTS

The financial results for the year ended 31st March 2012 are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Rs. in crore)

Particulars 2011-12 2010-11

Sales 5509.65 4046.59

Profit before Depreciation, Interest and Tax 4752.02 4160.75

Depreciation 892.74 916.74

Profit after Depreciation but before Interest and Tax 3859.28 3244.01

Interest and Finance Charges 342.24 366.60

Profit after Depreciation and Interest but before Tax 3517.04 2877.41

Tax 745.27 710.74

Profit after Depreciation, Interest and Tax 2771.77 2166.67

Surplus of Profit and Loss Account of earlier years 4336.18 3150.50

Amount written back from Bond Redemption Reserve 14.25 14.25

Amount written back from Self- Insurance Reserve - 0.04

Tax on Dividend—written back 3.25 1.80

Balance available for appropriation 7125.45 5333.26

APPROPRIATIONS

Transfer to Bond Redemption Reserve 129.13 100.00

Transfer to Self-Insurance Fund 32.48 39.31 Interim Dividend

Proposed Final Dividend 861.06* 738.04

Tax on Proposed Dividend 139.68 119.73

Balance carried over to Reserves and Surplus 5963.10 4336.18

* including rounding off difference of Rs. 0.01 crore of last year.

2. POWER GENERATION

NHPC's 12 operating power stations, located in different parts of the country generated 18,683 MUs of power during 2011-12 exceeding the annual MoU target of 18,500 MUs for an 'Excellent' rating by 183 MUs. The power generation in 2011-12 was higher by 0.42 per cent as compared to the previous year.

In addition to above, all the three units of Chamera-III, H.E Project 231 MW (77x3) in Himachal Pradesh have started commercial operations w.e.f. 4th July, 2012. With the commissioning of Chamera-III Project, the installed capacity of NHPC has gone up to 5526 MW including 1520 MW through our subsidiary i.e. NHDC Limited.

3. PROPOSED DIVIDEND

Your Directors have recommended a highest ever dividend of Re. 0.70 per share (excluding dividend tax) for the year 2011-12. The dividend will be paid after your approval at the forthcoming Annual General meeting. The total dividend payout for the year amounts to Rs. 861.05 crore representing 31.06 per cent of profits after tax.

4. CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Your Company's paid up capital remained at Rs. 12,300.74 crore during the year. The net-worth of the Company has increased to Rs. 26,353.53 crore as on 31st March 2012 as compared to Rs. 24,583.89 crore at the end of previous year.

5. STATUS OF ONGOING PROJECTS

During the year under report, your Company had to face many challenges like geological obstacles, natural calamities and loca problems. But despite all these challenges construction continued at a brisk pace and the projects are in various stages of completion. During the year 2011-12, your Company was engaged in the construction of 10 hydroelectric projects with an installed capacity of 4,502 MW as per the details given in Table 2. Five projects viz. — Teesta Low Dam-III, Nimoo Bazgo, Chutak, Uri-II and Parbati-III are in advanced stages of completion and are likely to be commissioned in the year 2012-13. The work at Subansiri Lower HE Project (2000MW) in Arunachal Pradesh has suffered due to local agitation w.e.f. December, 2011. However at present the pace of work is gearing up and contractors have started mobilizing resources.

Table 2: Details of hydroelectric projects under construction during 2011-12

Hydroelectric Project State Proposed Installed Capacity (MW)

Teesta Low Dam-III West Bengal 132

Uri-II Jammu and Kashmir 240

Chamera-III Himachal Pradesh 231**

Teesta Low Dam-IV West Bengal 160

Nimmo Bazgo Jammu and Kashmir 45

Parbati-III Himachal Pradesh 520

Parbati–II Himachal Pradesh 800

Chutak Jammu and Kashmir 44*

Subansiri Lower Assam/ Arunachal Pradesh 2,000

Kishanganga Jammu and Kashmir 330

Total 4,502

Note: * Two units (22 MW) of Chutak HEP (44 MW) in J&K were synchronized during financial year 2011-12.

** All the three units of Chamera-III, H.E Project 231 MW (77x3) in Himachal Pradesh have started commercial operations w.e.f. 4th July, 2012.

6. COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE

Your Company's commercial performance during the year 2011-12 was highly satisfactory. The sales realization during the year was Rs. 4,415 crore as against Rs. 3,619 crore in the previous year. The bills amounting to Rs. 6,101crore (including arrear bills ofRs. 2605.40 crore against revision of tariff, tax etc. for the previous years) were raised as against the bills of Rs. 3,553 crore in the previous year. Tariff orders for the period 2009-14 have been issued by CERC in respect of 12 Power Stations.

The outstanding dues pending for more than 60 days as on 31st March, 2012 were Rs. 1176.02 crores. Your company has made all out efforts to recover the outstanding dues, including regulation of power supply to the defaulting utilities. Most of the beneficiary states are now liquidating their dues in installments.

7. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

An online Project Monitoring Centre has been set up at the Corporate Office to support video conferencing and to provide live video feeds from cameras installed at strategic locations in projects under construction. This will facilitate an analysis of physical progress.

8. NEW SCHEMES

Details of projects which are under clearance/approval stages are given in Table 3.

As a part of its future expansion programme, five projects of your Company with a capacity of 5,115 MW are under various stages of approval. In addition to these five projects, new projects with a capacity of 3,686 MW are to be executed through JVCs with State Governments/PSUs.

Table 3: Projects under Clearance/Approval UNDER NHPC STAND ALONE

S. No. Name of the Project Capacity (MW)

1 Kotli Bhel I-A, Uttarakhand 195

2 Teesta-IV, Sikkim 520

3 Dibang, Arunachal Pradesh 3,000

4 Tawang-I, Arunachal Pradesh 600

5 Tawang-II, Arunachal Pradesh 800

Total 5,115 MW

PROJECTS TO BE EXECUTED THROUGH JOINT VENTURES

6 Loktak Downstream, Manipur 66

7 Pakal Dul and others, Jammu & Kashmir 2,120

8 Tipaimukh, Manipur 1,500

Total 3,686 MW

Grand Total 8,801 MW

Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for all these projects have been prepared and a majority of them have also been approved by the competent authorities. Environmental and Forest Clearances are awaited for some of these projects. Construction activity will start once NHPC/JVCs get these approvals.

A promoter's agreement for setting up a Joint Venture Company (JVC) involving NHPC Limited, SJVN Limited and the Government of Manipur for implementing the Tipaimukh hydroelectric project in Manipur was signed in October 2011, in the presence of Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde, Hon'ble Union Minister of Power, Government of India (GoI) and Shri Okram Ibobi Singh, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Manipur.

JVCs for Loktak Downstream HE Project in Manipur and Pakul Dul HE Project in J&K have already been incorporated.

Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has declined permission for diversion of forest land to two projects viz. Kotli Bhel Stage- 1B (320 MW) and Kotli Bhel Stage-II (530 MW) in Uttarakhand (not in table). Further, environment clearance accorded to Kotli

Bhel-IB was also withdrawn by MoEF subsequent to which NHPC has filed a civil appeal before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

9. PROJECTS UNDER DPR/FR PREPARATION

Your Company is in the process of preparing DPRs, Feasibility Reports (FRs) and Survey & Investigation for projects which are presently under various stages of clearance. The details are given in Table 4.

Table 4: DPRs, FRs and Survey & Investigation

S. No. Projects Capacity (MW)

1 Bursar, J&K 1,020

2 Chungar Chal, Uttarakhand 240

3 Garba Tawaghat, Uttarakhand 630

4 Karmoli Lumti Tulli, Uttarakhand 55

5 Lachen, Sikkim 210

Total 2,155 MW

10. CONSULTANCY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

NHPC's major consultancy assignments include those from Central and State Government agencies in India and in neighboring countries like Bhutan, Myanmar and Tajikistan. These consultancy services are in various hydropower fields like river basin studies, survey work, design and engineering, geological studies, geotechnical studies, hydraulic transient studies, hydrological studies, contract management, construction management, equipment planning, underground construction, testing and commissioning and operation & maintenance. So far your Company has completed 84 consultancy assignments while another 18 assignments are under progress. Your Company is registered with the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank, Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development and the Central Water Commission as a consultant in the area of hydropower.

Your Company is also making efforts to start unallocated hydro projects with state governments through joint ventures.

11. GLOBAL INITIATIVES

Under the 'Action Plan' on India-Bhutan cooperation for hydropower development of 10,000 MW by 2020, NHPC has been entrusted with the preparation of DPRs for Chamkharchhu-I H.E. Project (770 MW) and for preparing PFRs of Kuri Gongri Reservoir projects in Bhutan. The draft DPR for Chamkharchhu-I H.E. Project (770 MW) was submitted to the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) and Government of India (GoI) in March 2012. The draft PFR for the Kuri Gongri Basin projects was also submitted to RGoB/ GoI in May 2012.

Your Company has also signed an agreement with the Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project Authority for providing engineering and design consultancy services for the construction of the Mangdechhu H.E. Project (720 MW) in Bhutan. It also undertook the following assignments to provide consultancy services:

- Investigations and preparation of updated DPRs for the 1,200 MW Tamanthi and 642 MW Shwezaye, Hydropower & Multipurpose projects in Myanmar, as a consultancy assignment from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of ndia. The final report for the Tamanthi Hydropower & Multipurpose Project was submitted to the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and to the Government of Myanmar.

- RMU works of Varzob-I H.E. Project in Tajikistan has been entrusted to NHPC under a tripartite agreement signed amongst MEA, BHEL and NHPC.

- Technical due diligence study of the Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Station in Nigeria for M/s Dangote Industries Limited.

12. RGGVY - RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (RE) PROJECTS

Your Company is implementing Rural Electrification Projects under the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) in 27 districts spread over five states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh and Odisha at an estimated cost of Rs. 2,900 crore. The scope of work includes electrification of Unelectrified/De-electrified (UE/DE) villages, Partially Electrified (PE) villages and service connections to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.

During 2011-12, NHPC electrified 460 UE/DE villages and provided connections to 1.9 lakh BPL households. In addition to above electrification of 2,020 PE villages were also completed.

As on 31st March 2012, the cumulative achievements for UE/DE villages, PE villages and BPL connections were 9,092, 16,439 and 18.2 lakh respectively.

13. RURAL ROADS PROJECT

Your Company has signed a MoU with the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India and the Government of Bihar for constructing rural roads in six districts in the state under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the year 2004. These roads will be maintained by NHPC for five years.

Under the scheme, 762 roads of 3,242.58 km at a cost ofRs. 1,763.49 crore have been cleared by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. As on 31st March 2012, 566 roads of 2,701.24 km had been completed.

14. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION (IT & C)

After implementation of all modules of ERP, the key functions of the organization have now been totally IT enabled and seamlessly integrated with a major focus on the management of projects under construction and also the operation and maintenance of power stations.

The IT & C infrastructure was upgraded at over 50 locations to support increased dependence on information technology. All the locations are connected with the Corporate Office through multi-mode, fail-safe communication links using MPLS-VPN (OFC) and the VSAT based satellite network. Applications such as Intranet, Internet, e-mail and ERP are being run to leverage this network.

Your Company also launched e-procurement initiatives at all locations to bring about efficiency, transparency and cost reduction in procurement of works, goods and services as per Government of India guidelines. Necessary IT security measures have also been put in place to ensure security of all information assets of the organization.

A policy framework has been created for managing the IT systems and assets so that these are optimally used in a secure manner.

15. TRAINING & HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

As a part of its commitment to training and development, your Company has set up training centres at various power stations. The training programmes are designed and conducted on existing and upcoming technologies in the power sector. It has also developed learning ventures with leading educational institutions in the country for skill and knowledge enrichment of all sections of its employees. Strategic alliances have been made with IIMs/XLRI/IITs etc. for advance management and leadership development programmes for NHPC employees.

16. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

During the year, industrial relations were cordial and harmonious at all NHPC projects/stations/units. However, at some locations workmen participated in a one day nationwide token strike called by the Central Trade Workers Union to raise their demands though no power generation was affected.

17. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Your Company attaches special attention to Research and Development (R&D) activities to bring in innovations and improvements in its areas of operation. Specific areas in which R&D was carried out include:

- Techniques to stop seepage in reservoirs/structures.

- Development of a hard coating facility for which the DPR has been prepared.

- Computational fluid dynamics analysis of fluid flowing through the surge and pressure shafts of the Teesta-V Power Station and Dam-Spillway of Subansiri H.E. Project.

- A National Perspective Plan (NPP) for R&D projects—'Development of Silt erosion resistant material for turbine of hydro generators'.

- Undertaking NPP projects sponsored by CPRI for R&D in 'Tunneling in water charged zones under high hydrostatic pressure'.

18. CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM (CDM) BENEFITS

Carbon credits are expected from NHPCs registered projects under CDM benefits.

Nimoo Bazgo (3X15 MW) and Chutak (4X11 MW) projects located in Jammu & Kashmir have been registered with the CDM Executive Board of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). These projects will annually reduce emissions of 1,87,893 and 1,66,831 Metric Tons of CO2 equivalent respectively on their commissioning.

Carbon credits are also expected under the Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) scheme from projects/power stations like Teesta-V.

19. REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT

NHPC formulated its own Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) policy-2007 in line with the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy (NRRP), 2007 in consultation with various stakeholders. The Company's policy provides for certain additional benefits over and above those proposed in NRRP, 2007. Your Company's policy aims to address issues like loss of land, houses, other resources and means of livelihood or social support systems, which Project Affected Families (PAFs) are likely to suffer due to the construction of a project. Major emphasis is laid on economic sustenance of PAFs. As per NHPCs R&R policy, up to 0.75 per cent of the hard cost of a project is earmarked towards Community and Social Development Plan (CSDP) for implementation in the resettlement zone and affected areas.

Further, to implement NHPCs R&R policy in its true spirit, an operational manual for effective implementation of various R&R activities has also been formulated.

20. STRATEGIC DIVERSIFICATION

NHPC Limited, a leading company in the Indian hydropower sector, has 14 per cent of the total hydro installed capacity to its credit. During 2011-12, NHPC generated 18,683 MUs of power, which is the highest ever generation since the Company's inception. Apart from hydro, NHPC also has plans to expand in the areas of thermal and renewable energy.

21. FINANCING OF NEW PROJECTS

As per the Central Electricity Regularity Commission's guidelines, projects need to be financed with a debt to equity ratio of 70:30 for the purposes of tariff fixation. Your Directors believe that internal accruals of your Company will be sufficient to finance the equity component of new projects. Due to its low gearing and strong credit ratings, It is well positioned to raise the required borrowings.

The equity component is being funded through IPO proceeds/internal resource accruals.

Company is exploring domestic as well as international borrowing options including overseas development assistance provided by bilateral agencies to mobilize the debt required for the planned capacity expansion programme.

22. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY

From 2010-11, the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has included Sustainable Development (SD) as a compulsory element for CPSEs under 'Non-Financial Parameters' in MOU for evaluation of performance of the Company. DPE had issued Guidelines on Sustainable Development in September 2011. The main purpose of this policy is to remove any ambiguities and bring in uniformity in the process of sustainable development by specifying the mandate and scope of activities to be performed by CPSEs. NHPC has formulated its own SD policy in line with DPE's guidelines on Sustainable Development.

During 2011-12, NHPC carried out rehabilitation/rejuvenation of dumping sites at Parbati-III HE project and Parbati–II HE project in Himachal Pradesh by way of slope stabilization and plantation, as an initiative towards Sustainable Development. A DPR for the development of a wind power project in Bidda area near the Salal Power Station in J&K was carried out and a feasibility report also prepared for the installation of wind power monitoring stations at Parbati–II, Parbati-III and Chamera-I projects in Himacha Pradesh and the Nimmo Bazgo Project in J&K.

During 2011-12, more than one lakh saplings were planted at NHPCs various project sites under the afforestation drive.

23. VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES

Regular and surprise inspections were conducted by the vigilance department at regular intervals. Actionable points identified by Project Vigilance Officers were conveyed to the heads of the projects from time to time for implementing necessary corrections. An intensive examination of the works under progress was also carried out by CVC's Chief Technical Examiner (CTE) from time to time. An integrity pact was implemented successfully for all procurement works which have a value of more than Rs. 15 crore and for procurement of goods and services which have a value of more than Rs. 25 lakh as per CVC guidelines.

Emphasis is laid on preventive vigilance by issuing circulars and guidelines based on inspections/intensive examinations. Various vigilance awareness programmes and vigilance awareness week were also organized to promote transparency and ethics in the working system. Two workshops for Vigilance Officers were organized during the year under report in order to review and improve their functioning.

24. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FRAUD PREVENTION POLICY

The fraud prevention policy has been formulated and implemented in your Company.

25. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IMPLEMENTATION

Your Company complied with the provisions and rules of the Official Language Act. During the year, sincere efforts were made to increase the progressive use of the official language in accordance with the policy of the Government of India.

The Parliament sub-committee on official language carried out inspections in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Salal and has appreciated its implementation. Rajbhasha inspections were conducted in the departments of the Corporate Office and at power stations/projects/regional offices.

Regular quarterly meetings of the Official Language Implementation Committee were organized at the Corporate Office. During 2011-12, the All India Official Language Conference was inaugurated by a renowned writer, Dr. Narender Mohan. An All India Kavi Sammelan was also organized in the NCUI auditorium in which renowned Hindi poets including Padambhushan Dr. Gopal Das Neeraj, recited poems.

Various incentive schemes were introduced to encourage the use of Hindi in the Company.

Your Company has been conferred with the highest award "Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Shield Yojna" by the Government of India for the second consecutive year. The award for the year was received from Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil. First prize for the award "Rajbhasha shield and Citation" for the year 2010-11 under the NTPC Rajbhasha shield yojna for outstanding work in implementation of Rajbhasha among Power Sector was also received from Hon'ble Union Minister of Power, Shri. Sushilkumar Shinde.

26. PR INITIATIVES/AWARENESS ACTIVITIES

Your Company's achievements were appropriately highlighted through print and electronic media throughout the country, creating awareness among the public about the strengths and capabilities of NHPC in developing hydropower.

Your Company has been participating in various exhibitions both in India and abroad and also in sports related activities under the aegis of the Power Sports Control Board, Ministry of Power. During 2011-12, NHPC successfully hosted the 16th Inter-CPSU Bridge and 17th Inter-CPSU Chess tournaments at Faridabad.

Corporate films on NHPC and a film on environment were screened on a number of platforms.

The bi-monthly 'NHPC NEWS' and the monthly communiqué continued to be effective tools for internal communication.

As a part of its attempts for propagating 'Energy Conservation Day 2011', NHPC coordinated a painting competition for school children organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power at the national and state levels.

27. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

NHPC received various prestigious awards. Some of these are:

- The AMITY Corporate Excellence Award for Innovative Training & HR Practices' by AMITY International Business School, NOIDA.

- The 'India Power Award 2011' for the 'largest Hydropower Developer (Public Sector)' at the India Power Awards held on 24th November, 2011.

- 'Prashansa Patra' at the 'NSCI Safety Awards - 2010' instituted by the National Safety Council on 19th October 2011.

- The 'PSE Excellence Award 2011' in the Miniratna and other category for 'Best Human Resource Management'.

- The "Best Performing Generation Company (Hydro)" in Power Line Awards 2012 from Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde, Hon'ble Union Minister of Power.

28. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The focus of NHPC's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative was on rural India and backward districts of hill states like J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. With its continued commitment towards CSR and ethical behaviour, NHPC contributed to the economic development and improvements in the quality of life of internal as well as external stakeholders and of society at large. NHPC through its expansive CSR initiatives strives to develop mutual trust with the communities that surround its power stations/projects across the country. NHPC has adopted a structured scheme on CSR in line with DPE guidelines w.e.f. 2010-11. During 2011-12, a budget of 0.5 per cent of PAT was allocated to CSR activities which was subsequently increased to 1% of PAT and the target for the activities will be set accordingly. NHPC undertook a number of community development Initiatives and spent about Rs. 10 crore in the following areas:

Education

Various skill developments/vocational training and other programmes were organized during financial year 2011-12 to improve the skills and employment opportunities of the people in areas surrounding projects/power stations.

More than 800 SC/ST students studying in schools near power stations/projects/townships in the states of J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim and in the north-eastern region of our country were provided scholarships during 2011-12 with the vision that this financial support will light up the lives of these young scholars and play an important part in realizing their dreams. Study material like books, stationery, school bags and school uniforms/sweaters/shoes were distributed among poor and needy students around the Dulhasti Power Station, the Tanakpur Power Station and the Teesta-V Power Station. Bicycles were also given to a number of girl students studying in colleges and schools in the vicinity of the Subansiri Lower Project amounting to Rs. 4.39 lakh.

Health

A large number of immunization programmes and medical check-ups were organized for children studying in schools near NHPC's projects and power stations. Besides these, regular health camps focusing women, children, disabled and old age persons were also organized across the northern and eastern regions.

Others

NHPC has always been in the forefront in times of national emergencies. It has helped the victims of natural calamities and contributed to various relief and rehabilitation measures. Your Company had organized relief and rehabilitation work in the areas devastated by earthquake in Sikkim. It also promoted rural sports and organized annual sports meets in the villages by providing both equipment and other facilities. It also organized a veterinary camp for cattle stock. As part of its environment protection initiatives, special thrust was placed on community plantation and forestry programmes around all its establishments.

29. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

A separate statement on Corporate Governance is enclosed as a part of the Directors' Report along with the Certificate for Compliance as Annexure–I and the Management Discussion and Analysis Report as Annexure–II to this Report.

30. RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

In compliance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005, NHPC provided various information on its website during the year under review. To enable nationwide access to this information, Assistant Public Information Officers were appointed at each of the power stations/projects/regional offices/units. All the applications received under this Act were attended to and information furnished to the applicants. Mr. S.K. Dubey, Chief Engineer, is designated as the Central Public Information Officer.

31. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO

The information pertaining to conservation of energy, technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo as required under Section 217(1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Report of the Board of Directors) Rules, 1988 is given in Annexure-III and forms part of the Directors' Report.

32. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

Under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules, 1975 as amended from time to time, the information is set out in Annexure – IV to the Directors' Report. The Company (excluding JVs and Subsidiaries) had 11,037 employees as on 31st March, 2012. No employee employed throughout the year was in receipt of remuneration of more than Rs. 60 lakh per annum and 167 employees employed for a part of the year were in receipt of remuneration of more than Rs. 5 lakh per month.

33. STATUTORY AUDITORS

The Statutory Auditors of your Company are appointed by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India. M/s S. N. Nanda & Co., M/s Singhi & Co., M/s Baweja and Kaul and M/s Tiwari & Associates were appointed as Joint Statutory Auditors for financial year 2011-12.

34. AUDITORS' REPORT

The Auditors' Report refers to various notes incorporated by the Company in note no. 14.1 and 35, which are self-explanatory. The report of the Statutory Auditors with comments of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India is enclosed as Annexure - V and VI respectively. The consolidated Financial Statement of the Company along with the Auditor's Report is given in Annexure - VII.

35. COST AUDITORS

As prescribed under the Cost Accounting Records (Electricity Industry) Rules, 2001, cost accounts are being maintained by all Stations of the Company since 2002-03. The cost audit for 2011-12 is under process. The following firms of Cost Auditors were appointed to conduct an audit of cost accounting records of power stations indicated against each firm for the financial year 2011- 12 under Section 233-B of the Companies Act, 1956:

Name of the Firm Name of Power Station

M/s Ramnath Iyer & Co., New Delhi Uri-I Power Station & Dulhasti Power Station

M/s R.M. Bansal & Co., Kanpur(Uttar Pradesh) Sewa-II Power Station & Chamera-I Power Station

M/s Chandra Wadhwa & Co., New Delhi Dhauliganga Power Station & Tanakpur Power Station

M/s Krishan Singh Berk, Faridabad (Haryana) Bairasiul Power Station & Chamera- II Power Station

M/s D. Dutt & Associates, Kolkata (West Bengal) Rangit Power Station & Teesta-V Power Station

M/s R.J. Goel & Co., New Delhi Salal Power Station & Loktak Power Station

The Cost Audit report for which due date was 27.09.11 were filed for the financial year 2010-11 as per details below.

S. Power Name of Cost Membership No. Station Auditor No.

1. Uri-I K. L. Jaisingh and Co. 1222

2. Dulhasti K. L. Jaisingh and Co. 1222

3. Salal R. M. Bansal and Co. 3323

4. Chamera-I K. G. Goyal and 10884 Associates 5. Bairasiul Jugal K. Puri and 3703 Associates

6. Chamera-II Jugal K. Puri and 3703 Associates

7. Loktak D. Dutta & Associates 11633

8. Rangit D. Dutta & Associates 11633

9. Teesta-V R. M. Bansal and Co. 3323

10. Dhauliganga S. K. Adya & Co. 765

11. Tanakpur S. K. Adya & Co. 765

12. Sewa-II K. G. Goyal and 10884 Associates

S. Power Address Actual Date of filing No. Station of Cost Audit Report

1. Uri-I J-7, Sector-XI, Jaisingh House, Noida-201301 25/08/2011

2. Dulhasti J-7, Sector-XI, Jaisingh House, Noida-201301 25/08/2011

3. Salal A-201, Twin Towers, LakhanPur, Kanpur, 26/08/2011 Uttar Pradesh-208024

4. Chamera-I 4-A, Pocket 2,Mix Housing, New Kondli, 26/08/2011 Mayur Vihar III, New Delhi – 110096

5. Bairasiul K 19 (GF), South Extension Part-II, New Delhi 29/08/2011 – 110049

6. Chamera-II K 19 (GF), South Extension Part-II, New Delhi 29/08/2011 – 110049

7. Loktak 58, Creek Row, Kolkata – 700014 29/08/2011

8. Rangit 58, Creek Row, Kolkata – 700014 29/08/2011

9. Teesta-V A-201, Twin Towers, Lakhan Pur, Kanpur, 26/08/2011 Uttar Pradesh-208024

10. Dhauliganga 1158/Sector-14, Faridabad- 121007, Haryana 26/08/2011

11. Tanakpur 1158/Sector-14, Faridabad- 121007, Haryana 26/08/2011

12. Sewa-II 4-A, Pocket 2,Mix Housing, New Kondli, 26/08/2011 Mayur Vihar III, New Delhi – 110096

36. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In accordance with the Accounting Standard AS-21 on Consolidated Financial Statements read with Accounting Standard AS-23 on Accounting for Investments in Associates and AS-27 on Financial Reporting of Interest in Joint Ventures, the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements are provided in the Annual Report. A statement of the Holding Company's interest in the Subsidiary Company is annexed to the report.

37. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Your Company has two Subsidiary Companies – NHDC Limited and Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited. Detailed information about these Companies is given in the Management Discussion and Analysis Report. The Annual Accounts along with the Auditors' Report and the Directors' Report of NHDC Limited and Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited are not being attached with the Balance Sheet of the Company. In accordance to the general circular issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of these reports related to Subsidiary Companies may write to the Company Secretary at the Company's registered office. The information is also available on the NHPC website www.nhpcindia.com.

The annual accounts of the Subsidiary will also be kept open for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company and that of the respective of Subsidiary Companies. The Consolidated Financial Statements presented by the Company include the financial results of its Subsidiaries.

The statement under Section 212 of the Companies Act, 1956 is annexed to this report.

38. DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

As required under Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors hereby confirm the following:

(i) In the preparation of the annual accounts, applicable accounting standards were followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

(ii) The Directors selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period;

(iii) The Directors took proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities to the best of their knowledge and ability; and

(iv) The Directors prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.

39. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The present composition of Directors is given in the Corporate Governance Report.

Since the last report the following Directors completed their tenures:

S. No. Name of the Director Category of Director Date of cessation of directorship

1. Shri K. Dharmarajan Independent Director 03.09.2011

2. Shri Sudhir Kumar Government Nominee Director 01.12.2011

3. Shri Rakesh Jain Government Nominee Director 03.01.2012

Since the last report following Directors joined the Board:

S. No. Name of the Director Category of Director Date of joining the Board

1. Shri G. S. Vedi Independent Director 08.11.2011

2. Shri A. K. Mago Independent Director 09.11.2011

3. Shri R. Jeyaseelan Independent Director 12.11.2011

4. Shri G. Sai Prasad Government Nominee Director 20.12.2011

5. Shri A. S. Bakshi Government Nominee Director 17.01.2012

6. Shri Ashoke Kumar Dutta Independent Director 30.03.2012

7. Shri Atul Kumar Garg Independent Director 30.03.2012

8. Shri Shantikam Hazarika Independent Director 24.05.2012

40. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Your Directors would like to express their gratitude for the continued support and guidance received from the different wings of the Government of India, particularly from the Ministry of Power, the Ministry of Finance, the Planning Commission, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, the CEA and CWC as well as State Governments, the Regional and State Electricity Board, the beneficiaries drawing power from our power stations as also our other valuable clients for consultancy assignments. Thanks are also due to various international financing institutions as well as Indian financial institutions, bankers, SEBI, stock exchanges, lenders and investors at large for the confidence reposed by them in NHPC. The Board also acknowledges and appreciates the contributions made by contactors, vendors, consultants and others for achieving the desired goals of the Company.

Your Directors acknowledge the suggestions received from Statutory Auditors, Cost Auditors and the office of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India and are grateful for their consistent support and cooperation.

Your Directors would also like to place on record their deep and sincere appreciation for the hard work, dedication and unstinting efforts of your Company's employees to ensure that your Company reaches the pinnacle of success.

For and On behalf of the Board of Directors

(G. Sai Prasad)

Place: New Delhi Chairman and Managing Director

Date : 30.07.2012 DIN No.: 00325308


Mar 31, 2011

To the Members,

NHPC Limited,

The directors' have immense pleasure in presenting the 35th Annual Report on the performance of your Company, along with the Audited Statement of Accounts, Auditors' Report and the Review of Accounts by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the financial year ended 31st March 2011.

1. financial RESULTS

The financial results for the year ended 31st March 2011 are summarized in Table 1

Table-1

financial HIGHLIGHTS (Rs. in Crore)

PARTICULARS 2010-11 2009-10

Sales 3999.63 4261.18

Profit before Depreciation, Interest and Tax 4208.73 3878.03

Depreciation 916.74 1018.87

Profit after Depreciation but before Interest and Tax 3291.99 2859.16

Interest & Finance Charges 413.56 457.08

Profit after Depreciation and Interest but before Tax 2878.43 2402.08

Tax 711.76 311.58

Profit after Depreciation, Interest and Tax 2166.67 2090.50

Surplus of Profit and Loss Account of earlier years 3150.50 1963.66

Amount written back from Bond Redemption Reserve 14.25 14.25

Amount written back from Self Insurance Reserve 0.04 -

Tax on Dividend-written back 1.80 3.98

Balance available for appropriation 5333.26 4072.39

Appropriations

Transfer to Bond Redemption Reserve 100 100

Transfer to Self Insurance Fund 39.31 32.99

Interim Dividend

Proposed Final Dividend 738.04 676.54

Tax on Proposed Dividend 119.73 112.36

Balance carried over to Reserves and Surplus 4336.18 3150.50

2. POWER GENERATION

The 12 operating NHPC power stations, located in different parts of the country, generated 18606 MUs of power during 2010-11. This exceeded the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) target of 18000 MUs for ''Excellent'' rating by 606 MU. The generation in 2010-11 was higher by 9.70 per cent as compared to the generation during the previous year. During the year, the 120 MW SEWA-II Power Station (3x40) 120 MW was dedicated to the nation in September, 2010. The overall power generation by your Company includes 363 MUs from this project.

3. PROPOSED DIVIDEND

Your Directors have recommended a dividend of Re. 0.60 per share (excluding dividend tax) for the year 2010-11. The final dividend shall be paid after your approval at the Annual General Meeting. The total dividend pay out for the year amounting to Rs. 738.04 crore represents 34.06 per cent profits after tax.

4. CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Your Company's paid up capital remained at Rs. 12300.74 crore during the year.

5. STATUS OF ONGOING PROJECTS

During the year, your Company had to face many challenges including geological obstacles, natural calamities and local problems, but construction activities continued at a good pace and the projects are in various stages of completion. Presently your Company is engaged in the construction of hydroelectric projects with an installed capacity of 4502 MW as per the details given in Table 2. Six projects - Teesta Low Dam III, Uri II, Chamera III, Nimoo Bazgo, Chutak and Parbati-III are in advanced stages of completion.

Table 2: Details of hydroelectric projects under construction

Hydroelectric Projects State Proposed Installed Capacity (MW)

Teesta Low Dam III West Bengal 132

Uri II Jammu and Kashmir 240

Chamera III Himachal Pradesh 231

Teesta Low Dam IV West Bengal 160

Nimmo Bazgo Jammu and Kashmir 45

Parbati III Himachal Pradesh 520

Parbati II Himachal Pradesh 800

Chutak Jammu and Kashmir 44

Subansiri Lower Assam/ Arunachal Pradesh 2,000

Kishanganga Jammu and Kashmir 330

Total 4,502

6. COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE

Your Company's commercial performance has been highly satisfactory. It achieved 100 percent sales realization of tariff charges as compared to 97 per cent last year.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) under the Regulations has notified the terms and conditions for determining tariff, which is effective from 1st April, 2009 for a period of five years. The petitions for all 12 power stations have since been filed and tariff for three power stations has already been approved.

7. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

An online Project Monitoring Centre has been set up at the corporate office to support video conferencing and provide live video feeds from cameras installed at strategic locations in projects under construction to facilitate the analysis of data on physica progress.

8. NEW SCHEMES

Projects in the Clearance/Approval Stages:

Details of the projects which are under clearance/approval stages are given in Table-3.

As a part of its future expansion programme seven projects of your Company are under various stages of approval. In addition to these four projects with a capacity of 3620 MW are to be executed through JVCs with State/Government PSUs.

Table 3: Projects under clearance/approval

UNDER NHPC STAND ALONE

Sr. No Name of the project Capacity

1 Kotli Bhel I-A, Uttarakhand 195 MW

2 Kotli Bhel I-B, Uttarakhand 320 MW

3 Kotli Bhel II, Uttarakhand 530 MW

4 Teesta-IV, Sikkim 520 MW

5 Dibang, Arunachal Pradesh 3,000 MW

6 Tawang-I, Arunachal Pradesh 600 MW

7 Tawang-II, Arunachal Pradesh 800 MW

Total 5965 MW

JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES

*8 Pakal Dul and others , Jammu & Kashmir 2120 MW

9 Tipaimukh, Manipur 1500 MW

Total 3620 MW

Grand Total 9585 MW

* NHPC has incorporated a new joint venture (JV) company i.e Chenab Valley Power Projects (P) ltd in June,2011 to execute Paku Dul and other hydroelectric projects, with an aggregate installed capacity of about 2100 MW in the Chenab basin in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The equity share capital in the Chenab Valley Power Projects shall be contributed by NHPC, Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation and PTC India in the ratio of 49:49:2 respectively.

9. PROJECTS UNDER DPR/FR PREPARATION

Your Company has undertaken preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), Feasibility Reports (FRs) and Surveys and Investigations for five projects of the 2155 MW capacity which are under various stages of clearances. The details are given in Table 4.

Table 4: DPRs, FRs and Surveys and Investigations

Sl. No Projects Capacity

1 Bursar, J&K 1,020 MW

2 Chungar Chal, Uttarakhand 240 MW

3 Garba Tawaghat, Uttarakhand 630 MW

4 Karmoli Lumti Tulli, Uttarakhand 55 MW

5 Lachen, Sikkim 210 MW

Total 2155 MW

10. GLOBAL INITIATIVES

Under the 'Action Plan' on India-Bhutan cooperation for developing 10000 MW of hydro power by 2020, the following developments took place during the year:

NHPC was entrusted with the work of preparing DPRs of Chamkharchhu-I H.E. Project (670 MW) and the Kuri Gongri H.E. Project (1800 MW) in Bhutan by the Ministry of Power.

In March 2010 an agreement was signed between NHPC and the Department of Energy, Royal Government of Bhutan for providing engineering consultancy services for pre-construction activities at the Mangdechhu H.E. Project (720MW) in Bhutan.

Further, your Company undertook the following consultancy services:-

- Additional investigations and preparation of updated DPRs for the 1200 MW Tamanthi and the 642 MW Shwezaye hydro power and multipurpose projects in Myanmar, as a consultancy assignment with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India.

- Varzob-I H.E. project in Tajikistan. The work of RMU of the project is assigned to NHPC under a tripartite agreement signed between MEA, BHEL and NHPC.

11. CONSULTANCY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

NHPC is providing consultancy services in the following fields of hydro power — river basin studies, survey work, design and engineering, geological and geotechnical studies, hydraulic transient studies, hydrological studies, contract management, construction management, equipment planning, underground construction, testing, commissioning and operation and maintenance.

The major consultancy assignments undertaken by your Company include assignments from Central and State Government agencies like State Electricity Boards and Public Sector Undertakings.

NHPC is registered with international financial agencies and the Central Water Commission, as a Consultant in the area of hydro power.

12. RGGVY-RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (RE) PROJECTS

Your Company is implementing rural electrification projects under the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) in 27 districts spread over the five States of West Bengal, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Chhatisgarh and Orissa at an estimated cost of approximatelyRs. 2900 crore.

The scope of work includes electrification of 29709 villages (9504 unelectrified/de-electrified (UE/DE) and 20205 PE villages) and providing service connections to 20.49 lakh BPL households.

During 2010-11, NHPC completed 2667 UE/DE villages and provided 7.48 lakh BPL connections. As on 31.03.2011, the cumulative achievements for UE/DE villages, PE villages and BPL connections was 8632, 14419 and 16.28 lakhs respectively.

NHPC is also executing 66 KV transmission lines in the Leh and Kargil districts of Jammu and Kashmir under RGGVY

13. RURAL ROADS PROJECT

NHPC has signed a MoU with the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India and the Government of Bihar for constructing rural roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY). These roads in six districts of Bihar will also be maintained by your Company.

Under this scheme, 832 roads totaling 3517 km with a cost ofRs. 1921 crore have been cleared by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.

Your Company has so far completed 333 roads with a length of 1627 km (full length) at a cost of Rs. 818.93 crore.

14. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATION

After implementing all modules of ERP in the last three years, the key functions of the organization have now been totally IT enabled with a major focus on the management of projects under construction and also the operations and maintenance of power stations.

The IT and Communication infrastructure has been upgraded in over 50 locations to support the increased dependence on IT. Necessary IT security measures have been put in place to ensure security of all information assets of the organization.

NHPC has created a policy framework for managing the IT systems and assets that it owns so that these are optimally used in a secure manner.

15. TRAINING & HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

As a part of its commitment to training, your Company has set up training centres in various power stations. It has also developed learning ventures with leading educational institutions in the country for skill and knowledge enrichment of all sections of its employees. The training programmes are designed and conducted on both existing and upcoming technologies in the power sector.

Special training programmes were organized for creating awareness about the features of the reservation policy and other essential provisions for employees in the SC/ST/OBC category.

16. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

During the year, industrial relations were cordial and harmonious at all NHPC projects/stations/units. There was no report of any strike or lockout during the period.

Representatives of workmen were allowed to participate in the decision making process, wherever feasible. Scales and Salaries of NHPC Executives were revised during the year, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) based on the recommendations of the 2nd Pay Revision Committee. A wage settlement with workers were signed for the pay revision of the wages. The revision in wages and pay scales of unionized category (workmen) and non-unionized supervisory category have been implemented from 1.1.2007.

Details about industrial relations, women employees, staff welfare and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) are given in the Management and Discussion Analysis Report.

17. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D)

NHPC's research and development wing is carrying out several activities in various fields . It is making sustained efforts towards improving self reliance, import substitution, trouble free operations, faster construction, efficiency gains, innovations and cost reductions as well as residual life predictions.

Some specific areas in which R&D activities were carried out during the year include:

- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis of penstock at the Salal Power Station.

- National R&D project development of silt resistant material for hydro generator turbines.

- National Perspective Plan (NPP) projects for R&D - tunneling in water charged zones under high hydrostatic pressure.

18. REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT (R&R)

Your Company is sensitive towards the problems, concerns and aspirations of Project Affected Families (PAFs). Hence, NHPC formulated its own Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) Policy in 2007 which is in line with the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy (NRRP), 2007.

Your Company, in its policy has modified the definition of vulnerable persons as to include persons who are disabled, destitute orphans, widows, unmarried girls, abandoned women or persons above 50 years of age who are not provided or cannot immediately be provided with alternative livelihood and who are not covered as part of a family. The main aim behind this redefining of vulnerable persons was to extend the policy to the maximum number of those who are affected.

Your Company's policy provides certain extra benefits over and above those proposed in NRRP 2007. The policy assesses issues related to loss of land, houses, other resources and means of livelihood, etc. of PAFs. It provides an insight into resolving the issues of income generation and concerns of both PAFs and the local people. A major emphasis for your Company is on the economic sustenance of PAFs.

Further, to implement NHPC's R&R policy in its true spirit, an operational manual for effective implementation of various R&R activities has been formulated.

19. VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES

The vigilance division issued a number of preventive/proactive circular in the areas of administrative functioning, works and procurement to ensure good governance by promoting values of ethics and integrity.

In addition, circulars and guidelines issued by the CVC from time to time were re-circulated in the corporation for awareness and implementation.

Your company has signed the MoU with the Transparencies International India.

An integrity pact is being implemented for works and procurement for Rs. 15 crore and Rs. 25 lakhs respectively, this has been implemented as per the guidelines of the CVC.

Your Company has signed a MoU with Transparencies International India.

20. IMPLEMENTATION OF FRAUD PREVENTION POLICY

The fraud prevention policy has been formulated and implemented in your company.

21. IMPLEMENTATION OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

The provisions of the Official Language Act and rules were followed in the Company. Efforts were made to increase the progressive use of the official language in accordance with the policy of the Government of India.

Inspections were conducted in the corporate office and at power stations/projects/regional offices to monitor progress. Rajbhasha inspection of our regional office Uttarakhand (Dehradun) was conducted by 2nd Sub- Committee of Parliament on official language. During inspection committee appreciated the official language progress of our company.

A Hindi fortnight was observed from 1-15 September, 2010. Rajbhasha magazine 'Rajbhasha Jyoti' was released during the event Hindi competitions were organized. The All India Hindi Kavi sameelan was organized to promote and propogate the official language Rajbhasha. During the year workshops and training classes in Hindi were also conducted.

A Hindi 'Kavya Path' and 'Bhashan Pratiyogita' were organized for the children of employees at the NHPC residential complex at Faridabad.

NHPC was also conferred with the first prize under the "Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Shield Yojna'' by the Government of India for the year 2008-09, which is the highest award of the Government of India in the field of implementation of Rajbhasha. NHPC also received the Rajbhasha Shield and citation, as first prize for 2008-09 and second prize for 2009-10 under the NTPC Rajbhasha Shield Yojna for outstanding work in implementing Rajbhasha. Apart from this your Company's three regional offices and one power station were also awarded Rajbhasha shields in appreciation of their work by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

Your Company also played an important role in the publishing of the 'Power Glossary' by the Ministry of Power.

22. CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

The organization's initiatives and achievements were appropriately highlighted through print and electronic media throughout the country, creating awareness among the public about the strengths and capabilities of NHPC in the development of hydro power.

Your Company participated in various exhibitions in India and abroad , in sports related activities under the aegis of the Power Sports Control Board, Ministry of Power and conveyed the message of 'Clean Power Hydro Power'.

Corporate films on NHPC and a film on the environment were screened at a number of platforms.

The bi-monthly NHPC NEWS and the monthly Communiqué continued to be effective tools of internal communication.

As a part of its attempts at propagating Energy Conservation Day 2010, NHPC coordinated a painting competition for school children organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power at the national and state levels.

23. AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

During 2010-11, NHPC received various prestigious awards. Some of these are:

- NHPC was adjudged the top Indian company under the power sector at the Dun & Bradstreet–Rolta Corporate Awards for its contribution to the Indian economy.

- NHPC was conferred with the Best PSU award for creating Alternative Energy Resources.

- The Gentle Giants Award under the Non-Manufacturing-Mini Ratna category by the Dalal Street Investment Journal was given to NHPC.

- India Power award 2010 by the Council of Power Utilities for 'Social and Community Impact' in recognition of NHPCs outstanding work under Corporate Social Responsibility.

- CIDC Vishwakarma Award 2011 under the category Social Responsibility.

24. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

NHPC's commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) finds echoes in its Corporate Mission Statement: 'To execute and operate projects in a cost effective, environment friendly and socio-economically responsive manner.'

In line with DPE guidelines on CSR, your Company has formulated a policy on CSR and has undertaken a number of CSR initiatives in the areas of health, education, peripheral development, sports & culture, employment opportunities and the environment for communities living in and around power stations and construction projects.

Various other initiatives like developing herbal parks with medicinal values, afforestation, catchment area treatment (CAT), fisheries management, vocational training programmes, medical camps and infrastructural development were also undertaken during the year.

25. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

A separate statement on Corporate Governance is enclosed as a part of the Directors' Report along with the Certificate for Compliance as Annexure-I and the Management Discussion and Analysis Report as Annexure-II to this Report.

26. RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

In compliance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2005, your Company provided various documents/records on its website during the year.

To enable nationwide access to information, Assistant Public Information Officers were appointed at each of the power stations/ projects/regional offices/units.

All the applications received under the Right to Information Act were attended to and the information furnished to the applicants. Shri S.K. Dubey, Chief Engineer, is designated as the Central Public Information Officer.

27. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO

The information pertaining to conservation of energy and technology absorption and foreign exchange earnings and outgo as required under Section 217 (1)(e) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Disclosure of Particulars in the Repository, the Board of Directors) Rules, 1986 is given in Annexure III and forms part of the Directors' Report.

See Annexure-III to the report for details.

28. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

This information is required under Section 217(2A) of the Companies Act 1956 read with the Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 is given in Annexure-IV to the report.

29. AUDITORS

M/s. SBG & Co., Delhi were appointed as statutory auditors for conducting the audit for 2010-11. Baweja & Kaul, Tiwari & Associates, Singhi & Co. and A. Kayes & Co. were appointed as branch auditors for 2010-11.

30. AUDITOR'S REPORT

The Auditor's Report refers to various notes incorporated by the Company in Schedule 24, which are self-explanatory. The report of the Statutory Auditors and with comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India are enclosed as Annexures-V and VI respectively. The consolidated financial statement of the Company along with the Auditor's Report is given in Annexure-VII.

31. COST AUDITORS

As prescribed under the Cost Accounting Records (Electricity Industry) Rules 2001, cost accounts are being maintained by all stations of the Company since 2002-03. The cost audit for 2010-11 is under progress. The following firms of cost auditors were appointed to conduct an audit of cost accounting records of power stations indicated against each firm for the financial year 2010-11 under Section 233-B of the Companies Act 1956:

Name of the Firm Name of Power Station

M/s K. L. Jaisingh & Co., Noida Uri-Power Station & Dulhasti Power Station

M/s K. G. Goyal & Associates, New Delhi Sewa-II H.E Project & Chamera-I Power Station

M/s. S.K. Adya & Co., Faridabad Dhauliganga Power Station & Tanakpur Power Station

M/s Jugal K Puri & Associates, New Delhi Bairasiul Power Station & Chamera- II Power Station

M/s. D. Dutt & Associates, Kolkata Loktak Power Station & Rangit Power Station

M/s R.M Bansal & Co., Kanpur Salal Power Station & Teesta-V Power Station

The details of the cost audit report filed for the financial year-2009-10 are given below:

Sl. Power Name of Cost Auditor Member No. Station ship No.

1 Uri I K L JAISINGH AND CO., 1222 COST ACCOUNTANTS

2 Dulhasti K L JAISINGH AND CO., 1222 COST ACCOUNTANTS

3 Salal K G GOYAL AND 10884 ASSOCIATES, COST ACCOUNTANTS

4 Chamera I K G GOYAL AND 10884 ASSOCIATES, COST ACCOUNTANTS

5 Bairasiul JUGAL K PURI AND 3703 ASSOCIATES, COST ACCOUNTANTS

6 Chamera II JUGAL K PURI AND 3703 ASSOCIATES, COST ACCOUNTANTS

7 Loktak D DUTT AND 11633 ASSOCIATES, COST ACCOUNTANTS

8 Rangit DGM AND ASSOCIATES, 10223 COST ACCOUNTANTS

9 Teesta V DGM AND ASSOCIATES, 10223 COST ACCOUNTANTS

10 Dhauliganga S K ADYA AND CO., 765 COST ACCOUNTANTS

11 Tanakpur S K ADYA AND CO., 765 COST ACCOUNTANTS

Sl. Address Due Date Actual Date of filing of of filing of Cost Audit Cost Audit Report Report No.

1 J-7, SECTOR- XI, JAISINGH 9/27/2010 9/1/2010 HOUSE, NOIDA - 201301

2 J-7, SECTOR- XI, JAISINGH 9/27/2010 9/1/2010 HOUSE, NOIDA - 201301

3 4-A, POCKET 2, MIX 9/27/2010 9/2/2010 HOUSING, NEW KONDLI, MAYUR VIHAR III NEW DELHI- 110096

4 4-A, POCKET 2, MIX 9/27/2010 9/2/2010 HOUSING, NEW KONDLI, MAYUR VIHAR III NEW DELHI- 110096

5 K 19 (GF), SOUTH 9/27/2010 9/8/2010 EXTENSION PART - II, NEW DELHI-110049

6 K 19 (GF), SOUTH 9/27/2010 9/8/2010 EXTENSION PART - II, NEW DELHI-110049

7 58, CREEK ROW, 9/27/2010 9/13/2010 KOLKATA - 700014

8 64 BB GANGULY STREET, 9/27/2010 9/2/2010 2ND FLOOR, KOLKATA. 700012

9 64 BB GANGULY STREET, 9/27/2010 9/2/2010 2ND FLOOR, KOLKATA. 700012

10 1158/SECTOR -14, 9/27/2010 9/7/2010 FARIDABAD - 121007, Haryana

11 1158/SECTOR -14, 9/27/2010 9/7/2010 FARIDABAD - 121007, Haryana

32. CONSOLIDATED financial STATEMENTS:

In accordance with the Accounting Standard AS-21 on Consolidated financial Statements read with Accounting Standard AS-23 on Accounting for Investments in Associates and AS-27 on financial Reporting of Interest in Joint Ventures, the Audited Consolidated financial Statements are provided in the Annual Report. A statement of the holding company's interest in the Subsidiary Company is annexed to the report.

33. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Your company has two subsidiary companies - NHDC Limited and Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited. Detailed information about these companies is given in the Management Discussion Report.

The Annual Accounts along with Report of the Auditors, Directors' Report of the shareholders NHDC Ltd and Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited are not being attached with the Balance sheet of the company. In accordance to the general circular issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India any shareholder interested in obtaining a copy of these reports related to the Subsidiary Companies may write to the Company Secretary at the Company's registered office. The information is also available on the NHPC website www.nhpcindia.com.

The annual accounts of the subsidiary will also be kept open for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company and that of the respective of subsidiary companies. The consolidated financial statements presented by the Company include the financial results of its subsidiaries.

The statement under Section 212 of the companies Act, 1956 is annexed to this Report.

34. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

As required under Section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors hereby confirm the following:

i. In the preparation of the annual accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures;

ii. The Directors have selected such accounting policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period;

iii. The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities to the best of their knowledge and ability; and

iv The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.

35. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Since the last report the Chairman and Managing Director of NHPC Limited Shri S.K.Garg superannuated on 31.12.2010. The following independent directors have also completed their tenures:

Smt. Komal Anand, Independent Director, ceased to be Director on the Board with effect from 02.04.2011

Shri A.K.Mago, Independent Director, ceased to be Director on the Board with effect from 03.04.2011

Shri Raman Sidhu, Independent Director, ceased to be Director on the Board with effect from 07.04.2011

Shri R. Jeyaseelan, Independent Director, ceased to be Director on the Board with effect from 23.04.2011

Dr. Kuriakose Mamkottam, Independent Director, ceased to be Director on the Board with effect from 17.06.2011

The present composition of the Board is given in the Report on Corporate Governance.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Board of Directors acknowledges with deep appreciation, the cooperation and guidance received from the Government of India, especially the Ministry of Power, Ministry of Finance, Planning Commission, State Governments, Bankers, SEBI, Stock Exchanges, financial nstitutions, Lenders and Investors. The Board also acknowledges and appreciates the contributions made by contractors, vendors, consultants and others for achieving the desired goals of the Company.

The Board places on record its special appreciation for the beneficiaries drawing power, State Electricity Boards and other valuable clients for consultancy assignments.

The Board also places on record its deep admiration for the cooperation extended by Statutory Auditors, Cost Auditors and the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Further, the Board wishes to convey its gratitude to all the employees of NHPC for their untiring efforts, valuable services, dedication and commitment. The co-operation of these stakeholders have been vital for the success and achievements of the Company.

For and On behalf of the Board of Directors

(A.B.l. Srivastava)

Chairman and Managing Director

DIN No.: 01601682

Date : Faridabad

Place: 12.08.2011


Mar 31, 2010

The directors have pleasure in presenting the 34th Annual Report on the performance of your Company together with Audited Statement of Accounts, Auditors Report and the Review of Accounts by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the financial year ended 31st March 2010.

1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

The financial performance for the year ended as on March 31st 2010 is summarized here under:-

Table I

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Rs. in Crore)

Particulars 2009-10 2008-09

Sales 4326.87 2698.06

Profit before Depreciation, Interest and Tax 3892.41 2201.76

Depreciation 1033.25 518.24

Profit after Depreciation but before Interest and Tax 2859.16 1683.52

Interest & Finance Charges 457.08 505.18

Profit after Depreciation and Interest but before Tax 2402.08 1178.34

Tax 311.58 103.12

Profit after Depreciation, Interest and Tax 2090.50* 1075.22

Surplus of Profit and Loss Account of earlier years 1963.66 1344.53

Amount written back from Bond Redemption Reserve 14.25 14.25

Amount written back from Self Insurance Reserve - 0.06

Tax on Dividend-written back 3.98 8.57

Balance available for appropriation 4072.39 2442.63

APPROPRIATIONS

Transfer from Bond Redemption Reserve 100 --

Transfer to Self Insurance Fund 32.99 98.74

Interim Dividend - 12.5

Proposed Final Dividend 676.54 200.00 Tax on Dividend

Interim - 21.24

Proposed 112.36 33.99

Balance carried over to Reserve and Surplus 3150.50 1963.66

* The increase in profits during the year is mainly on account of finalization of tariff for the Chamera -II, Dulhasti and Teesta-V Power Stations and recognition of sales as per revised tariff guidelines issued by CERC, applicable w.e.f 01.04.09.

2. POWER GENERATION

The operating power stations of the NHPC, located in different parts of the country, have generated 16960 MUs during the year 2009-10 eRs.ceeding the annual MOU targets of 16381 MUs for the ‘Very Good rating by 579 MUs. Further the generation in 2009-10 is higher by 1.62% as compared to the generation during the previous year (2008-09). Sewa HE Project stage - II, Jammu and Kashmir having 120 MW has been commissioned and all the three units have been put into commercial operation .

3. PROPOSED DIVIDEND

Your Directors have recommended a dividend of Re. 0.55 per share (excluding dividend Tax) for the year 2009-10.

4. CAPITAL STRUCTURE

During the year your company came out with the Initial Public Offer which was oversubscribed by 23 times. Due to IPO, the share capital amounting to Rs. 1118.24 Crore has been added during the period under report. The paid up capital as on 31.03.2010 was Rs. 12300.74 Crore.

5. STATUS OF ONGOING PROJECTS

The Corporation is engaged in the construction of the following hydroelectric projects:

Hydroelectric Projects likely to ERs.pected Proposed Installed give benefits in the Rs.I Plan period: generation Capacity (MW) (MUs per annum)

Uri II, Jammu & Kashmir 1123.76 240

Chamera III, Himachal Pradesh 1104.00 231

Nimoo Bazgo, Jammu & Kashmir 239.00 45

Chutak, Jammu & Kashmir 216.00 44

Parbati III, Himachal Pradesh 1963.29 520

Teesta Low Dam III, West Bengal 594.07 132

Teesta Low Dam IV, West Bengal 720.00 160

Hydroelectric Projects likely to give benefits beyond Rs.I Plan period:

Subansiri Lower, Assam / Arunachal Pradesh 7421.00 2,000

Parbati II, Himachal Pradesh 3108.66 800

Kishanganga, Jammu & Kashmir 1350.00 330

Total 4,502

Despite challenges such as geological obstacles, natural calamities and local problems, construction activities are continuing at a brisk pace and the projects are at various stages of completion.

6. NEW SCHEMES

Projects under Clearances/Approvals

Sr. No. Name of the project Capacity

1 Kotli Bhel I-A, Uttarakhand 195 MW

2 Kotli Bhel I-B, Uttarakhand 320 MW

3 Kotli Bhel II, Uttarakhand 530 MW

4 Dibang, Arunachal Pradesh 3,000 MW

5 Tawang-I, Arunachal Pradesh 600 MW

6 Tawang-II, Arunachal Pradesh 800 MW

7 Pakal Dul , J&K 1000 MW

8 Kiru, J&K 600 MW

9 Kwar, J&K 520 MW

10 Tipaimukh, Manipur 1500 MW

11 Teesta-IV, Sikkim 520 MW

Detailed Project Reports for all these projects have already been prepared and got approved by the Competent Authorities in most of the cases. The clearances in respect of environmental, forest clearances are awaited in some of these projects. On getting clearances, the construction activities of the projects will be undertaken by the Company. In respect of projects in J&K, a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed among NHPC, JKSPDC and PTC to eRs.ecute these projects through a Joint Venture Company.

7. PROJECTS UNDER DPR / FR PREPARATION

The preparation of Detailed Project Reports, Feasibility Report preparation and Survey and Investigation are being undertaken by the Company in respect of following projects and are at various stages.

Sl. No. Projects Capacity

1 Bursar, J&K 1,020 MW

2 Chungar Chal, Uttarakhand 240 MW

3 Garba Tawaghat, Uttarakhand 630 MW

4 Karmoli Lumti Tulli, Uttarakhand 55 MW

5 Lachen, Sikkim 210 MW

8. CONSULTANCY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

NHPC is providing consultancy services in the various fields of hydro power i.e. river basin studies, survey works, design and engineering, geological studies, geotechnical studies, hydraulic transients studies, hydrological studies, contract management, construction management, equipment planning, under ground construction, testing commissioning, operation and maintenance etc. to leading organizations of the country. NHPC is registered with World Bank, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank and Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, Central Water Commission, and Consultancy Development Centre as a Consultant in the area of Hydropower. Major consultancy assignments undertaken by your company include assignments from Central and State Government agencies in India including State Electricity Boards and Public Sector Undertakings. Seventy nine consultancy assignments have already been completed besides seventeen ongoing assignments in hand.

Under the ‘Action Plan on India-Bhutan cooperation in hydropower development of 10,000 MW by the year 2020, NHPC has been entrusted with the work for preparation of DPRs of Chamkharchhu - I H.E. Projects (670MW) and Kuri Gongri H.E. Project(1800MW) in Bhutan by the Ministry of Power. An agreement has also been signed between NHPC Ltd and Department of Energy, Royal Govt. of Bhutan for providing Engineering Consultancy Services for the Pre-constuction Activities of Mangdechhu HE Project (720 MW) in Bhutan in March 2010.

NHPC has also signed two agreements in Jan 2010 for taking up additional investigations and Preparation of Updated DPRs for 1200 MW Tamanthi and 642 MW Shwezaye HydroPower and Multipurpose Project in Myanmar, as consultancy Assignments, with Ministry of ERs.ternal Affairs (MEA), Government of India. The assignment has been funded by Government of India through MEA. In June 2010, the Ministry of Power, GoI has designated NHPC as the eRs.ecuting agency for these projects.

9. RGGVY - RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (RE) PROJECTS

NHPC has taken the initiative of contributing towards village electrification under the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikarn Yojna (RGGVY). The works are spread over 27 districts in the states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Orissa and West Bengal, covering electrification of 31909 villages and providing service connections to 20.80 lakh below the poverty line (BPL) households at an awarded cost of about Rs. 2,450 crore. During 2009-10, NHPC brought electricity to 8,092 villages (including 5391 that had partial electricity) and provided service connections to 6.03 lakh BPL households.

10. RURAL ROAD PROJECTS

NHPC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India and Government of Bihar for construction of Rural Roads and their maintenance in siRs. districts of Bihar under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY). Under this scheme 832 Nos roads totaling to 3517 KM with a cost of Rs 1921 crore have been cleared by Ministry of Rural Development, Govt.of India. Under this project, 229 roads totaling 1186.50 km (full length) with a cost ofRs. 547.99 crore have already been completed.

11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS

NHPC has made a major break-through in utilizing information technology in its core functions by implementing ERP with an objective of meeting the business objectives of timely completion of construction projects and optimally operating the generating power stations towards maRs.imizing profit. After implementation of ERP at pilot locations during 2008-09, ERP has been rolled out across the organization at all regional offices, power stations and construction projects for all modules e.g. Energy Sales Accounting, Project Monitoring, Power Plant O&M, HR, Finance, Procurement etc. Employee Compensation and Employee Self Service functions are also being performed in ERP.

IT&C infrastructure has also been strengthened to support ERP, considerably during the year. Various remote locations have been connected through additional MPLS-VPN link. New ERP servers have been commissioned in enterprise class TIER-III Data Centre of NICSI at Delhi and DR site has been operationalized at its Regional Office at Kolkata.

ERP has become backbone for information flow and decision making of various key business processes of NHPC as well as other routine functions across the Organization.

12. TRAINING & HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Your Company gives highest importance to training and learning of employees at all levels. The company believes that a well-trained and eRs.perienced team of employees is crucial for its continued growth. As a part of commitment to training, the Company has set up training centers at various power stations and has also developed learning - ventures with the leading educational institutions of the country for skill and knowledge enrichment of all sections of employees. Training Programmes are designed and conducted on the prevailing and upcoming technologies in Power Sector.

Special Training Programmes were also conducted for creating awareness about the features of Reservation policy and other essential provisions for the employees in SC/ST/OBC category. The Company attaches special importance to train women employees for empowering them to compete and collaborate with others.

13. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

During the year under report, Industrial Relations were cordial and harmonious at all NHPC Projects /Stations/ Units. There was no report of any strike or lockout during the period.

The representatives of workmen were allowed to participate in decision making process, wherever feasible.

14. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D)

Your company attaches special attention to Research & Development activities to bring innovation and improve upon its areas of operation. Specific areas in which R&D was carried out by the company include-

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis of penstock of two power stations viz Baira Siul & Loktak power station

Development of 3.75 MW Durgaduani Mini Tidal Power Project in West Bengal.

National R&D Project- Development of Silt Resistant Material for Turbine of Hydro Generators.

New R&D Projects under National Perspective Plan (NPP) - Tunneling in water charged zones under high hydrostatic pressure.

15. REHABILITATION & RESETTLEMENT (R&R).

Your company is sensitive towards problems, concerns and aspirations of Project Affected Families (PAFs). The company has formulated its own Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) Policy - 2007 in line with National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy (NRRP), 2007 after consultation with various stakeholders. The Companys Policy provides certain eRs.tra benefits over and above of what is proposed in NRRP-2007. The policy assesses the issues related to loss of land, house, other resources, means of livelihood etc. of the PAFs. The policy provides a definitive insight in resolving the issues of income generation and concerns of indigenous people and vulnerable groups. Major emphasis has been laid upon economic sustenance of the PAFs.

16. VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES

Vigilance Division has been granted ISO 9001-2000 certification by BIS, procedures have been documented, systems of monitoring of Vigilance complaint and disciplinary cases have been implemented.

Regular and surprise inspections were conducted by the Vigilance Department at regular intervals; actionable points were identified by the Project Vigilance Officer and intimated to Head of the Project. Intensive examination of the works were carried out by Chief Technical ERs.aminer of the CVC.

As a preventive vigilance measure, circulars and guidelines based on inspection/intensive examinations were issued from time to time. Various vigilance awareness programs were conducted at regular intervals. Two Workshops of Vigilance Officers were conducted from 3rd to 4th September, 2009 and 16th to 19th March, 2010 respectively in order to review and improve their functioning.

17. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IMPLEMENTATION

Your company is making all out efforts for the progressive use of Official Language in the Company. In order to encourage use of Hindi various training programmes, eRs.hibitions and competitions were organized during the year. Quarterly meetings of Official Language Implementation Committee were held regularly during the year at Corporate Office and its units.

Rajbhasha Magazine ‘Rajbhasha Jyoti was published during the year and the magazine bagged second prize from Rashtriya Hindi Academy, Rupambra as eRs.cellent magazine at All India level.

NHPC bagged ‘Rajbhasha Shiromani award for remarkable contribution in official language implementation from Bhartiya Bhasha Evam Sanskriti Kendra, New Delhi.

18. CORPORATE COMMUNICATION

NHPC has participated in various eRs.hibitions for creating awareness among the public about the strength and capabilities of NHPC in development of hydro power. In addition to above, various means of communication were also used to appropriately highlight activities of NHPC.

NHPC has hosted the 15th Chess and 14th Inter-PSU Bridge tournament held at NHPC Residential CompleRs., Faridabad from 6th to 8th January, 2010 under the aegis of Power Sports Control Board, Ministry of Power. A total of 10 teams from various Power Sector PSUs participated in the tournaments. During 2009-2010, NHPC teams also participated in the various Inter- PSU sports tournaments organized by Power Sports Control Board and won prizes in various events mentioned below: winners trophy in the 14th Inter-PSU Bridge tournament hosted by NHPC at Faridabad from 6-8 January, 2010.

NHPC women team won the winners trophy in the 12th Inter-PSU Carrom Tournament hosted by THDC at Rishikesh from 16th to 19th February, 2010.

NHPC Athletics team won the second runners-up trophy in 8th Inter-PSU Athletics tournament hosted by BBMB at Chandigarh from 15th to 16th March,2010

NHPC Corporate Office Cricket team won the runners-up trophy at the Indian Oil Golden Jubilee T20 Cricket tournament held on 30.3.2010 at Manav Rachna Cricket Ground, Faridabad.

In addition to above, employees of NHPC have also participated in the various individual events.

19. AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

During the year 2009-10, NHPC received various prestigious awards. Some of the important awards are listed below:

In 2009, NHPC was conferred the Second Prize in the ‘Office Buildings Sector under the National Energy Conservation Awards in recognition of NHPCs commendable efforts in Electricity Saving at its Corporate Office building. The award was given by Honble Minister of Power Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde.

NHPC won the Indian Institute of Industrial Engineerings (IIIE) ‘Performance ERs.cellence Award in recognition of its operational eRs.cellence in the development of hydro power projects for the year 2007-08.

The "Amity HR ERs.cellence Award for Best Socio-Economic Responsive Organization" was awarded to NHPC for the year 2009 by the Amity International Business School, NOIDA in recognition of its HR practices.

The Council of Power Utilities, New Delhi, in association with KW Conferences presented the "Jury Award" to NHPC for large scale implementation of Hydro Projects.

NHPCs efforts in environmental management and sustainable initiatives helped the Company win the "TERI Corporate Environmental Award 2009" instituted by The Energy Research Institute, New Delhi.

NHPCs CSR Initiatives have been consistently recognised and lauded among the many awards and recognition that have been bestowed on the Company are: the SCOPE Meritorious Award for Corporate Social Responsibility and Responsiveness, Power HR Forum Award for Best Practices as a Corporate Citizen, AMITY Award for Best CSR Practices, Golden Peacock Award for Environmental ERs.cellence, GreenTech Environmental ERs.cellence Award, SRISHTI Awards for Good Green Governance, etc.

20. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) AND REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT (R&R)

NHPC has contributed to the economic development and improving the quality of life of internal as well as eRs.ternal stakeholders and the Society at large with its continued commitment towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ethical behaviour. The CSR aspects find echoes in the Corporates Mission Statement "To eRs.ecute and operate projects in a Cost effective, Environment friendly and Socio-economic responsive manner".

NHPC as a Good Corporate Citizen has outreached itself for the Social Good with a deep concern for the Social Milieu around which it exists and works.

The Company has a Scheme on Corporate Social Responsibility - Community Development (CSR-CD), Initiatives at Power Stations. Your company has undertaken a number of CSR-CD Initiatives in the areas of Health, Education, Peripheral Development, Sports & Culture, development of Employment opportunities, Preservation of Nature etc. for the community living in and around the Power Stations and Construction Projects. Various other initiatives have also been undertaken which includes creation of Herbal Parks with Medicinal Value, large scale afforestation, Catchment Area Treatment (CAT), Fisheries Management, Vocational Training Programmes, Medical Camps, Development of Infrastructural facilities etc.

For the FY 2010-11, NHPC has earmarked Rs. 3.50 Crores to undertake various community development activities in the vicinity of its power stations.

Under the R&R Policy and also in respective DPRs of projects, NHPC has earmarked funds for various Community Development Initiatives to be taken up at the construction project sites.

21. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

A separate statement on Corporate Governance is enclosed as a part of the Directors Report along with the Certificate for compliance as AnneRs.ure - I and the Management Discussion and Analysis Report as AnneRs.ure - II to this report.

22. RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

In compliance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 the Corporation has provided various documents/ records at its website during the year under review. To enable nation wide access to the information, Assistant Public Information Officers at each of Power Station / Project / Regional Office / Unit were also appointed. All the applications received under this Act have been attended and suitable reply/information furnished to the applicants. Shri S.K.Dubey, Chief Engineer is at present designated as Central Public Information Officer.

23. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN exchange EARNINGS AND OUTGO

The information is given in the AnneRs.ure-III to the Report.

24. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

Information required under section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 is given in the AnneRs.ure-IV to the Report.

25. AUDITORS

M/s. GSA & Associates, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi, were appointed as statutory auditors for conducting the audit for the year 2009-2010. M/s N Sarkar & Co, Chartered Accountants, Kolkata , K. C. Bhattacherjee & Paul, Chartered Accountants, Kolkata , K. K. Ghei & Co, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi and M/s. Baweja & Kaul, Jammu were appointed as branch auditors of the Company.

26. AUDITORS REPORT

The Auditors Report refers to various notes incorporated by the Corporation in Schedule 24, which are self-eRs.planatory The reports of the Statutory Auditors and comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India are enclosed as AnneRs.ure- V and VI respectively. The consolidated Financial Statement of the Company along with the Auditors Report is placed at AnneRs.ure-VII.

27. COST AUDITORS

The following firms of Cost Auditors were appointed to conduct the audit of cost accounting records of power stations indicated against each firm for the financial year 2009-10 subject to the approval of the Central Government under Section 233-B of the Companies Act, 1956:-

Name of the Firm Name of Power Station

M/s K. L. Jaisingh & Co., Noida Uri-I & Dulhasti

M/s K. G. Goyal & associates, New Delhi Salal & CPS-I

M/s S. K. Adya & Co., Faridabad Dhauliganga & Tanakpur

M/s Jugal K Puri & Associates, New Delhi Bairasiul & CPS II

M/s D.Dutt & Associates Loktak Power Station

M/s DGM & Associates, Kolkata Teesta-V & Rangit

Contingencies and Event occurring after the Balance Sheet

As per the assurance given to Member, Audit Board of CAG of India, it is informed that

(a) the Corporation has issued Secured, Redeemable, Taxable, Non-Cumulative, Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD), in the nature of Bonds for Rs. 2000 crore (P-Series ) on private placement basis with LIC on one to one basis . NCDs in the nature of bonds (P-Series) was secured by first pari-passu charge over the fiRs.ed assets of the company both eRs.isting and future, with minimum asset coverage of 1.25 times of the issue amount. Necessary security was provided with in the stipulated time.

(b) NHPC is charging depreciation in the books as per Significant Accounting Policy No. 5.2 (Schedule 23 of Annual Accounts), deriving strength from the Tariff Policy 2006 issued under Electricity Act, 2003. CERC vide notification dated 19.01.2009 has revised the rates of depreciation & Methodology to compute depreciation for determination of tariff. As per said methodology, rates so notified shall be applicable for a period of first twelve years from the date of commercial operation. The depreciable value as on 31st March of the year closing after a period of twelve years from the date of commercial operation shall, however, be spread over the balance useful life of the assets. Since as per Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, depreciation is to be provided asset wise, asset wise rates of depreciation as prescribed by CERC has been continued to be followed even in respect of assets of the projects which have completed a period of twelve years from date of commercial operation in line with the provisions of Section 205 of the Companies Act, 1956 as well as AS-6 of ICAI Standard. The Office of C&AG of India has however observed that Company should have adopted rates as well as methodology prescribed by CERC for determination of tariff, for accounts also. It has been agreed with the Office of C&AG of India that the issue shall be referred to Ministry of Power (MOP) for seeking clarification, which has since been done.

28. SUBSIDIARY COMPANY

The Annual Accounts along with the Report of Auditors and Directors Report of NHDC Ltd and Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited are anneRs.ed along with the statement under Section 212 of Companies Act 1956. Details regarding the subsidiaries are provided in Management Discussion and Analysis Report.

29. DIRECTORS RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

As required under section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors hereby confirm the following:

i) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper eRs.planation relating to material departures;

ii) The Directors have selected such Accounting Policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Company for that period;

iii) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Company and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities to the best of their knowledge and ability; and

iv) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.

30. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Since last Report Shri Rakesh Jain, Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Power has joined as a Govt. nominee Director on 29-09-2009.

Shri Sudhir Kumar, Joint Secretary (Hydel), Ministry of Power has joined as a Govt. nominee Director on 21-10-2009.

Shri A. GopalaKrishnan has joined as an Independent Director on 15-12-2009.

Shri Jayant Kawale, JS(Hydel), MOP ceased to be a Director w.e.f 24-09-2009.

The present composition of the Board is given in the report on corporate governance.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Board of Directors acknowledges with deep appreciation, the cooperation and guidance received from the Government of India especially the Ministry of Power, Ministry of Finance, Planning Commission, State Governments, Bankers, SEBI, Stock exchanges Financial Institutions, Lenders and Investors. The Board also acknowledges and appreciates the contributions made by contractors, vendors, consultants and others for achieving the desired goals of the Company.

The Board places its special appreciation to the beneficiaries drawing power, State Electricity Boards and other valuable clients for consultancy assignments.

The Board places on record its deep appreciation for the cooperation eRs.tended by Statutory Auditors, Cost Auditors and Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Further, the Board wishes to convey its appreciation to all the employees of NHPC for the valuable services , dedications and commitments in achieving eRs.cellent performance of the Company.

For and On behalf of the Board of Directors

(S.K. Garg)

Chairman and Managing Director DIN No.: 00055651

Date: August 13, 2010 Place: Gurgaon


Mar 31, 2009

The Directors are pleased to present the 33rd Annual Report on the performance of your Company along- with Audited Statement of Accounts, Auditors’ Report and the Review of Accounts by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the financial year ended 31st March, 2009.

1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

The financial performance for the year ended as on March 31st 2009 is summarized here under:

Table I

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Rs. in Crore)

Particulars 2008-2009 2007-2008

Sales 2698.06 2301.00

Profit before Depreciation, Interest and Tax 2201.76 2043.79

Depreciation 518.24 443.74

Profit after Depreciation but before Interest and Tax 1683.52 1600.05

Interest & Finance Charges 505.18 453.40

Profit after Depreciation and Interest but before Tax 1178.34 1146.65

Tax 103.12 142.56

Profit after Depreciation, Interest and Tax 1075.22 1004.09

Surplus of Profit and Loss Account of earlier years 1344.53 715.18

Profit available for appropriations 2419.75 1719.27

APPROPRIATIONS

Transfer from Bond Redemption Reserve (14.25) 23.75

Transfer to Self Insurance Reserve 98.74 0.00

Tax on Dividend written back (8.57) 0.00

Amount written back from Self Insurance Reserve (0.06) 0.00

Interim Dividend 125.00 100.00

Proposed Final Dividend 200.00 200.00

Corporate Dividend Tax 55.23 50.99

Transfer to general reserve 0.00 0.00

Balance Profit carried to Reserves and Surplus 1963.66 1344.53

Disclaimer: “NHPC Limited is proposing, subject to market conditions and other considerations, a public issue of its equity shares and has filed a Red Herring Prospectus with the Registrar of Companies, National Capital Territory of Delhi and Haryana. The Red Herring Prospectus is available on the website of SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in and the respective websites of the Book Running Lead Managers at www.enam.com, www.kotak.com and www.sbicaps.com. Investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and for details relating to the same, see the section titled “Risk Factors” of the aforementioned Red Herring Prospectus.”

2. POWER GENERATION

NHPC has generated 16,582.72 MUs of electricity in Fiscal 2009. In Fiscal 2009, the Company sold 14,587.88 MUs of electricity.

3. PROPOSED DIVIDEND

Your Directors have recommended a lump sum dividend of Rs. 325 Crore including the interim dividend of Rs. 125 Crore (excluding dividend tax) for the year 2008-09.

4. CAPITAL STRUCTURE

During the year, the capital structure of the Company remained unchanged with paid up capital of Rs. 11,182.49 Crore.

5. PROGRESS OF ONGOING PROJECTS

The Corporation is presently engaged in the construction of the following hydroelectric projects:

Hydroelectric State Proposed Projects Installed Capacity (MW)

Sewa-II Jammu & Kashmir 120

Teesta Low Dam-III West Bengal 132

Uri-II Jammu & Kashmir 240

Chamera-III Himachal Pradesh 231

Teesta Low Dam-IV West Bengal 160

Nimoo Bazgo Jammu & Kashmir 45

Parbati-III Himachal Pradesh 520

Parbati-II Himachal Pradesh 800

Chutak Jammu & Kashmir 44

Subansiri Lower Assam/Arunachal Pradesh 2,000

Kishanganga Jammu & Kashmir 330

Total 4,622

STATUS OF ONGOING PROJECTS

The Status of ongoing projects is given below:

I Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project (120 MW), Jammu & Kashmir:

Sewa-II Hydroelectric Project is a run of the river scheme with an expected capacity of 120 MW. This project is expected to generate 533.52 MUs annually in a 90% dependable year. The project is scheduled to be commissioned in December 2009.

II Teesta Low Dam-III Hydroelectric Project (132 MW), West Bengal:

Teesta Low Dam-III Hydroelectric Project came under the control of NHPC Limited in November 2000. The project is located on the River Teesta in the district of Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal. The project is anticipated to generate 594.42 MUs annually in a 90% dependable year. The project is scheduled to be commissioned in February 2011.

III Uri-II Hydroelectric Project (240 MW), Jammu & Kashmir:

Uri-II Hydroelectric Project is located in the Uri Tehsil of the Baramulla district. This project is estimated to generate 1,123.76 MUs of energy in a 90% dependable year. The project is scheduled to be commissioned in February 2011.

IV Chamera-III Hydroelectric Project (231 MW), Himachal Pradesh:

Chamera-III Hydroelectric Project is situated in the Chamba district in the state of Himachal Pradesh. This project is situated in the lower Himalayan region and it is being constructed in the Chamba metamorphic rock formation on the River Ravi. This project is anticipated to generate 1,108.17 MUs annually in a 90% dependable year. The project is scheduled to be commissioned in August 2010.

V Teesta Low Dam-IV Hydroelectric Project (160 MW), West Bengal:

Teesta Low Dam-IV Hydroelectric Project is located in the district of Darjeeling in the state of West Bengal. This project is a run of the river scheme with storage for peaking purpose. The annual energy generation of this project is estimated to be 720 MUs in a 90% dependable year. The project is scheduled to be commissioned in August 2011.

VI Nimoo Bazgo Hydroelectric Project (45 MW), Jammu & Kashmir:

Nimoo Bazgo Project is a run of the river scheme to harness the hydropower potential of River Indus in the Leh district of Jammu & Kashmir. The project is anticipated to generate 239 MUs in a 90% dependable year. The project is scheduled to be commissioned in August 2010.

VII Parbati-III Hydroelectric Project (520 MW), Himachal Pradesh:

Parbati-III Hydroelectric Project is located in the Kullu district in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is a run of the river scheme. It is anticipated that the project will generate 1,963.29 MUs of energy in a 90% dependable year. It is believed that the delay in the commissioning of the Parbati-II project may result in a reduction in the generation capacity of Parbati-III project from approximately 1,963 MUs to approximately 972.20 MUs of energy since the Parbati-III project is dependent upon the tailrace discharge from the Parbati-II project.

VIII Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project (800 MW), Himachal Pradesh:

The Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project is a run of the river scheme on the River Parbati. It is anticipated that the project will generate 3,108.66 MUs of energy in a 90% dependable year. The project is scheduled to be commissioned in March 2013.

IX Chutak Hydroelectric Project (44 MW), Jammu & Kashmir:

Chutak Hydroelectric Project is a run of the river scheme intended to harness the hydropower potential of the River Suru in the Kargil district of the state of Jammu & Kashmir. It is expected that this project will generate 212.93 MUs in a 90% dependable year. The project is scheduled to be commissioned in February 2011.

X Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (2,000 MW), Assam/Arunachal Pradesh:

Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project is the biggest hydroelectric project being undertaken in India to date. It is a run of the river scheme on the Subansiri River. This project is located near north Lakhimpur on the border of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It is estimated that the annual energy generation from this project will be 7,421 MUs in a 90% dependable year. The project is scheduled to be commissioned in December 2012.

XI Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project (330MW), Jammu & Kashmir:

The Kishanganga Hydroelectric Project is located on the Kishanganga River and was initially being constructed by the state government of Jammu & Kashmir and was subsequently transferred to us for implementation. CCEA clearance was granted by the Ministry of Power on January 19, 2009. Construction work has been awarded to M/s Kishanganga Consortium on a turnkey basis. Infrastructure work and mobilisation of a major contractor is currently in progress. The project is scheduled to be commissioned in January 2016.

6. NEW SCHEMES

Projects under Govt. Sanction

1. Loktak Down Stream (66 MW), Manipur : The Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Project is being implemented through a joint venture with the state government of Manipur. The TEC approval for this project was granted on November 15, 2006 by the CEA. The PIB recommended the project for investment sanction on November 23, 2006 and the clearance for pre-construction activities and the terms of reference for undertaking the EIA studies was given by MoEF on April 20, 2007. The EIA EMP studies have been approved on April 8, 2008.

2. Pakal Dul and other hydroelectric Projects (2,100 MW) J&K: The Pakal Dul and other hydroelectric projects with an aggregate installed capacity of about 2100 MW are being established in the Chenab River Basin in the Kishtwar District of Jammu & Kashmir. A MoU was signed among NHPC, JKSPDC, the government of Jammu & Kashmir and PTC on October 10, 2008 for the execution of these projects through a joint venture between JKSPDC, NHPC and PTC with equity interests of 49%, 49% and 2%, respectively. The project requires approval from the Supreme Court as it is located in the Kishtwar High Altitude National Park.

3. Kotli Bhel-IA (195 MW) Uttarakhand: The agreement with the state government of Uttarakhand for the implementation of the Kotli Bhel Stage-IA hydroelectric project was entered into on June 8, 2006. The TEC for this project was granted on October 3, 2006 by the CEA. The PIB recommended the project for investment sanction on February 7, 2007. We received the required environmental clearances from the MoEF in respect of this project in May 2007 and are awaiting the forest clearance from MoEF and the CCEA clearance.

Kotli Bhel-IB (320 MW) Uttarakhand: The agreement with the state government of Uttarakhand for the implementation of this project was entered into on June 8, 2006. The TEC for this project was granted on October 31, 2006 by the CEA. The PIB recommended the project for investment sanction on February 7, 2007. We received the required environmental clearances from the MoEF in respect of this project in August 2007 and are awaiting the forest clearance from MoEF and the CCEA clearance.

Kotli Bhel-II (530 MW) Uttarakhand:

The agreement with the state government of Uttarakhand for the implementation of the project was entered into on June 8, 2006. The TEC for this project was granted on November 30, 2006 by the CEA. The PIB recommended the project for investment sanction on May 15, 2007. We received the required environmental clearances from the MoEF in respect of this project in August 2007 and are awaiting the forest clearance from MoEF and the CCEA clearance.

4. Dibang (3,000 MW) Arunachal Pradesh: The Company entered into a MoA on June 24, 2007 to execute this project on an own and operate basis, which supersedes the MoA signed earlier on September 21, 2006 with the state government of Arunachal Pradesh for the implementation of this project as a joint venture partnership. The TEC for this project was granted on January 23, 2008 by the CEA. The PIB recommended the project for investment sanction on January 28, 2008 and we are awaiting CCEA clearance. EIA and EMP studies have been finalised and submitted to the State Pollution Control Board. The public consultation process for this project is currently underway. The MoEF has through its letter dated June 29, 2009 intimated that this project was considered by the Expert Appraisal Committee (“EAC”) which was of the opinion that fresh public hearing is to be conducted as per the EIA Notification, 2006.

5. Teesta-IV (520 MW) Sikkim: An agreement for the implementation of this project was entered into with the state government of Sikkim on March 1, 2006. Site clearance for stage I and II activities was granted by the MoEF on October 6, 2005. DPR for the project was submitted to the CEA on March 31, 2008 for approval. EIA studies were approved on January 30, 2006 and are currently being carried out. Clearance for preconstruction activities was granted by the MoEF on June 4, 2009.

PROJECTS UNDER DPR / FR PREPARATION

1. Bursar (1,020 MW) J&K: An agreement for the implementation of this project was signed by the Ministry of Power with the state government of Jammu & Kashmir on July 20, 2000 wherein the Government of Jammu & Kashmir transferred this project to NHPC for its implementation. Preparation of DPR for this project is under process. EIA and EMP studies for the project were commenced on July 14, 2005 and are currently underway. Approval from the Supreme Court is required to execute this project as it is located in the Kishtwar High Altitude National Park. The report of a committee of the Ministry of Water Resources to evaluate the techno-economic feasibility and finalise an optimised storage cum hydroelectric project is awaited.

2. Chungar Chal (240 MW) Uttarakhand: An agreement for the implementation of this project was entered into with the state government of Uttarakhand on November 21, 2005. The site clearance for stage-I was granted on November 11, 2005. The EIA studies were awarded on January 30, 2006 and are currently being carried out. The state government has applied for a wildlife clearance, which is currently pending with the Supreme Court and the NBWL. Clearance from the Standing Committee of the NBWL is required as the project is located within the Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary. In light of the same, the survey and investigation works for preparation of DPR is currently on hold.

3. Garba Tawaghat (630 MW) Uttarakhand: An agreement for the implementation of this project was signed with the state government of Uttarakhand on November 21, 2005. The state government has applied for a wildlife clearance, which is currently pending with the Supreme Court and the NBWL. Clearance from the Standing Committee of the NBWL is required as the location of the project falls within the Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary. In light of the same, the survey and investigation works for preparation of DPR is currently on hold. Since the project is being developed on the River Kali (Sharda), which flows through both India and Nepal, the project needs to be examined under the provisions of the Mahakali Treaty, 1996, which requires that the project benefits are shared with Nepal. Accordingly, a letter dated February 16, 2009 was sent requesting that the MoP examine this issue and the MoP has referred the matter to the Ministry of External Affairs who will begin consultation with the Government of Nepal.

4. Karmoli Lumti Tulli (55 MW) Uttarakhand: An agreement for the implementation of this project was signed with the state government of Uttarakhand on November 21, 2005. The state government has applied for a wildlife clearance, which is currently pending with the Supreme Court and the NBWL. Clearance from the Standing Committee of the NBWL is required as the project is located within the Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary. In light of the same, the survey and investigation works for the preparation of DPR is currently on hold.

5. Lachen (210 MW) Sikkim: An agreement for the implementation of this project was signed with the state government of Sikkim on March 1, 2006. Site clearance for stage I was granted by the MoEF on February 27, 2006. However, survey and investigation works have been delayed on account of local opposition to the project. In addition, the MoEF through its letter dated October 8, 2008 has intimated that the final report on the carrying capacity study for the entire Teesta River basin undertaken by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies of Mountain and Hill Environment, University of Delhi, recommended that North Sikkim is ecologically sensitive and geologically unstable for undertaking major projects. In view of the same it was decided that projects above the Chungthang area should not be considered for the construction of dams and large scale development activities. Since Lachen Hydroelectric Project is situated above the Chungthang area, the status of the project is under review by the management of the Company.

6&7. Tawang-I (750 MW) Arunachal Pradesh and Tawang-II (750 MW) Arunachal Pradesh: An agreement for the implementation of this project was signed with the state government of Arunachal Pradesh on September 21, 2006 for Tawang-I and II that were revised on June 24, 2007. The environmental clearance for pre-construction activities and terms of reference for undertaking EIA studies was granted by the MoEF on December 8, 2006. Survey and investigation works are currently underway.

8&9. Subansiri Middle (1600 MW) Arunachal Pradesh & Subansiri Upper (2000 MW) Arunachal Pradesh: The proposed Subansiri (Middle) Project is located on the River Kamla in Lower Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh. CEA has advised to prepare a DPR and commence essential infrastructure works, however, survey and investigation works for the preparation of DPR have been suspended due to lack of site clearance for Stage-II from the MoEF.

The proposed Subansiri (Upper) Project is located on the river Subansiri in the Upper Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh. The CEA has advised to prepare a DPR and commence essential infrastructure works, however, survey and investigation works for the preparation of DPR have been suspended due to lack of site clearance Stage-II from the MoEF.The project work at Subansiri Upper and Subansiri Middle is pending due to a Supreme Court order that restrains the construction of dams upstream of the Subansiri Lower project currently under construction.

The state government of Arunachal Pradesh appealed against this order and the matter was referred to the Standing Committee of the NBWL. The matter has been considered by the Standing Committee of NBWL. The MoEF has through its letter dated January 12, 2009, endorsed the recommendations of the Standing Committee of NBWL and stated, among other things, that any proposal pertaining to the upstream of Subansiri River would be considered independently on its merits.

7. CHANGES IN THE NATURE OF COMPANY’S BUSINESS - CHANGE OF OBJECTS CLAUSE OF THE COMPANY

During the year 2008-09 your Company has changed its objects clause to include generation of power through Conventional and Non Conventional Sources by passing a special resolution through postal ballot passed on 19th March, 2009. Accordingly, your Company has decided to pursue thermal projects through its Subsidiary i.e. through Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation Limited now known as NHDC Limited.

8. CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Major consultancy assignments includes assignments from central and state government agencies in India including State Electricity Boards and Public Sector Undertakings. The consultancy services of the company are registered with the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank, the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development and the Central Water Commission and Consultancy Development Centre. A number of foreign governments and private sector entities are on the client list of the company.

Seventy Six consulting assignments have been completed and as at May 31, 2009 there are seventeen ongoing consulting assignments.

Further, on August 12, 2008, an agreement with the Ministry of External Affairs, GoI and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited was signed in connection with the renovation, modernisation and uprating of the Varzov Hydropower Plant-I (2x3.67 MW), in Tajikistan.

A MoU with the Union of Myanmar dated September 16, 2008 was signed to study the master plan for the hydropower development of the Chindwin river basin and to review the DPRs for the Tamanthi hydroelectric project (1200 MW) and the Shwzaye hydroelectric project (642 MW). Project review reports for these two projects were submitted to the government of Myanmar in December 2008.

9. RURAL ROAD PROJECTS

NHPC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India and Government of Bihar for construction of Rural Roads and their maintenance in six districts of Bihar under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (“PMGSY”). Sanction has been received for construction of 832 roads of the length 3,517 kms.

10. RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (RE) PROJECTS

NHPC has taken initiative for contributing in village electrification programme under Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojna (“RGGVY”) in 27 districts of five States at an estimated cost of about Rs. 2,580 crore. NHPC has been sanctioned 33 projects in these 27 districts.

So far about 3,396 villages have been electrified and approximately 3,28,389 connections have also been provided to below poverty line families.

11. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS

NHPC has over the years implemented and developed software applications in key business areas like human resource, finance, commercial, project management, power generation, material management etc.

Now, NHPC has made a major break-through in utilizing information technology in its core functions by implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) for meeting its business objectives by timely completion of construction projects and optimal operation of the generating power stations towards maximizing profit. During the year 2008-09, ERP has been implemented at pilot locations for energy sales accounting, project monitoring, power plant operation, human resource, finance, procurement etc. Employees Compensation and Employee Self Service functions are also being performed in ERP. Various modules of ERP are being rolled out across the organization in a phased manner. Once rolled out to all the locations during 2009-10, ERP shall provide backbone for information flow and decision making of various key business processes of NHPC as well as other routine functions across the Company.

Information Technology and Communication (“IT&C”) infrastructure has also been strengthened considerably during the year to support ERP. Various remote locations have been connected through additional link of Ku- band based Very Small Aperture Terminal (“VSAT”).

12. VIGILANCE ACTIVITIES

NHPC’s Vigilance Division in the Corporate Office has been granted ISO 9001:2000 certification by BIS. Regular and surprise inspections are conducted by the Vigilance Department of various units at regular intervals. Intensive examination of the works is carried out by Chief Technical Examiner of the Central Vigilance Commission (“CVC”) as well as personnel of the Vigilance Department of NHPC.

Emphasis has been laid on preventive vigilance by issuing circulars and guide-lines based on inspection / intensive examinations. Various vigilance awareness programs are conducted at regular intervals so as to make working as transparent as possible. Two Workshops of Vigilance Officers were conducted on 2nd June, 2008 and 10th February, 2009 respectively, in order to review and improve functioning.

13. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IMPLEMENTATION

All efforts were made to increase the progressive use of Official Language policy of the Government of India. During the year appropriate action was taken to ensure implementation of the provisions of the Official Languages Act, 1963 and the Rules framed thereunder.

As per directives of the Government of India, “Hindi Month” was observed from 1st to 30th September, 2008 in company. Various competitions, programmes were conducted and a book exhibition was organised on this occasion. A large number of employees participated in these events.

In order to review the progress of the implementation of the Official Languages Act in the Corporation, 2nd Sub-Committee of the Committee of Parliament on Official Language conducted inspection of the Region-III Office, Kolkata on 7th April, 2008 and Corporate Office on 12th September, 2008. Hon’ble members of the Committee of Parliament on Official Languages appreciated our efforts. Annual magazine of Rajbhasha

‘Rajbhasha Jyoti’ was also released on this occasion. A team of officers from Ministry of Power visited the Corporate Office, Liaison office in Shimla, Dulhasti Power Station and Region-I office, Jammu. The senior officers at the level of Director/Executive Directors conducted Rajbhasha inspection of 10 Projects.

Quarterly meetings of the Official Language Implementation Committee of NHPC were held during the year. The Official Language Implementation Committee meetings held at Corporate Office are chaired by the Chairman & Managing Director.

During the year, 17 Hindi workshops including Computer workshops were organized in the

Corporate Office and 347 employees were trained in these workshops. During the year Hindi Training classes were organized to impart training for Hindi Language, Hindi Typing and stenography to the employees.

Hindi Books were purchased for Rajbhasha Library and prizes were given to employees under ‘Hindi Book Incentive Scheme’.

NHPC received Sahastrabdi Rajbhasha Shield from Rashtriya Hindi Academy, Rupambara. The Shield was given to NHPC by Her Excellency, Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Smt. Prabha Rao. ‘Rajbhasha Jyoti’ was awarded excellent magazine award on All India Level.

Rajbhasha Shield (First prize) and letter of appreciation was given to NHPC by the

Hon’ble Minister of Power Shri Sushilkumar Shinde for doing excellent work of Rajbhasha amongst all Power Sector Undertakings. Rajbhasha Shield (First prize) and Letter of Appreciation was given to NHPC by Town Official Language Implementation Committee, Faridabad for doing excellent work during the year 2007-08 amongst Undertakings/ Corporations at Faridabad.

Second Tuesday of every month was observed as Hindi Diwas in the Corporation. In order to increase implementation of Official language Rajbhasha Desk has been established. ‘Aaj Ka Shabda’ and ‘Aaj Ka Vichar’ is being written and displayed on computers and boards – regularly in the Corporation.

14. CORPORATE COMMUNICATION

The Corporate Communication Department plays an important role in projecting the image of the Company and sustaining it by using various mediums of communication. Periodically, the achievements of NHPC were appropriately highlighted through print and electronic media throughout the country. To create better awareness among the public about the strength and capabilities of NHPC in development of hydro power, NHPC has participated in a number of exhibitions like “International Exhibition and Conference - Power India -2008” organized by India Tech Foundation in Mumbai, India Electricity-2008 organized by FICCI in New Delhi, Power Gen- India & Central Asia -2008 International Conference & Exhibition organized by Inter Ads Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. at New Delhi and India International Trade Fair 2008 organized by India Trade Promotion Organization at New Delhi. NHPC Pavilion at the Power India- 2008 exhibition bagged the ‘Best Exhibit Display Award’.

The “NHPC News” and “From CMD’s Desk” continued to be an effective tool of internal communication.

NHPC has been regularly organizing and participating in various sports related activities under the aegis of Power Sports Control Board, Ministry of Power. During 2008-09, NHPC successfully hosted the 11th Inter-PSU Table Tennis Tournament from 6th to 8th April, 2009 at Tanakpur Power Station in Uttarakhand. Nine teams from various Central Power Sector Undertakings participated in this tournament. Besides this, NHPC teams also participated in the various Inter-PSU sports tournaments organized by the Power Sports Control Board during 2008-09 and have won first prize in the Inter-PSU Women Carom Tournament hosted by Rural Electrification Corporation Limited at New Delhi, first prize in the Inter -PSU Bridge tournament hosted by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd. (“NEEPCO”) at Shillong, second prize in the Inter-PSU Chess tournament hosted by Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Ltd.

(“THDC”) at Rishikesh and third prize in the Inter-PSU Kabaddi Tournament hosted by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (“SJVNL”) at Shimla.

In respect of individual events Smt. Poorva Maini and Smt. Chanchal Bala bagged first prize in the doubles of events of Carom and Smt. Chanchal Bala also bagged second prize in singles event of carom. Shri C.L. Khayuingam bagged first prize in the chess game. Shri Rajesh Kumar bagged first prize in the singles event of Badminton tournament. Shri Luvkesh Ahuja and Shri Ashutosh Swarnkar bagged third position in the doubles event of Inter-PSU Table Tennis Tournament.

Ms. A. Nalini, TO (Fin.-Banking) participated in the 2nd Asian Paralympics Cup 2008 (Badminton for Challenged) from 9th to 15th December, 2008 at Bangalore and won Bronze Medal in the women’s singles event under BMSTU-L1/L2 category.

Energy Conservation Day

As a part of celebration of Energy Conservation Day 2008, NHPC coordinated the painting competition for school children in five states, viz. Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and

Madhya Pradesh, organized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power at National level and State level.

15. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT:

NHPC is committed to Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) efforts and strive to demonstrate environmentally as well as ethically conscious behaviour. It seeks to incorporate best practices in corporate governance, employee welfare, and environmental commitment, and have taken various initiatives towards community development. In this endeavour to align business operations with social values, NHPC

has sanctioned a budget for various large- scale community empowerment and capacity building initiatives to be undertaken in and around its power stations and construction sites pursuant to provisions made in the DPRs.

The resettlement and rehabilitation program of NHPC aims to improve the economic status of people displaced or otherwise affected adversely by the projects. NHPC is committed to safeguarding the interests of PAPs through implementation of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007, (“R&R Policy”) which is based on the National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2007 (“NRRP”) of the GoI.

The R&R Policy of NHPC aims to provide PAPs with an adequate rehabilitation package beyond monetary compensation. This includes active and transparent participation of PAPs in deciding their compensation packages, compensation for those who do not have a legal or recognised right over the land on which they depend for subsistence, continuity in livelihood options after resettlement, quantification of costs and benefits that will accrue to society (as to the desirability and justifiability of each project), expeditious implementation of the rehabilitation process and special care for vulnerable sections of society.

Each resettlement and rehabilitation program is developed on a project-by-project basis, based on specific local requirements and guided by extensive socio-economic surveys. An institutional framework has been created to implement R&R Policy. However, the government of the state in which the project is located is ultimately responsible for disbursing compensation to PAPs. Where the Company is unable to extend direct employment to PAPs, relief packages may be deposited with local government authorities for further distribution, and various local capacity development and community empowerment programmes are undertaken for the benefit of PAPs. It is the endeavour of the company to involve local communities and non- governmental organisations in community empowerment and capacity building initiatives, including at the planning, implementation, and maintenance stage.

Recent initiatives towards socio-economic development in connection with Power Stations and projects, including initiatives under R&R Policy for the benefit of PAPs, include the following:

- Construction, widening and maintenance of roads and bridges.

- Afforestation, catchment area treatment, and fisheries management.

- Development of irrigational facilities, water supply, and drainage facilities.

- Creation of botanic parks and biodiversity conservatories.

- Rural electrification works.

- Organisation of educational, career guidance and vocational training programs, awareness programs on horticultural and agricultural practices, healthcare programs and promotion of sports and culture.

- Organisation of health checkup camps, vaccination and immunisation works, free distribution of medicines and

- On occasion, the Company has assisted in reconstruction of flood-affected villages.

16. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

A separate statement on Corporate Governance is enclosed as a part of the Director’s Report along with the Certificate for compliance as Annexure-I and the Management Discussion and Analysis Report as Annexure-II to this report.

17. RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005

In compliance with the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005 the Corporation has provided various documents / records at its website and appointed the Company Secretary as the Central Public Information Officer (PIO) of the Corporation. To enable nation wide access to the information, Assistant Public Information Officers at each of Power Station / Project / Regional Office / Unit were also appointed. All the applications received under this Act have been attended and suitable reply/information furnished to the applicants.

18. CONSERVATION OF ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY ABSORPTION AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO

The information is given in the Annexure-III to the Report.

19. PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES

Information required under section 217(2A) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Companies (Particulars of Employees) Rules 1975 is given in the Annexure-IV to the Report.

20. AUDITORS

M/s. GSA & Associates, Chartered Accountants, New Delhi, were appointed as statutory auditors for conducting the audit for the year 2008-2009. M/s N. Sarkar & Co., Chartered Accountants, Kolkata, K.C. Bhattacherjee & Paul, Chartered Accountants, Kolkata, K.K. Ghei & Co., Chartered Accountants, New Delhi and M/s. O. P. Garg & Co., Jammu were appointed as branch auditors of the Company.

21. AUDITOR’S REPORT

The Auditor’s Report refers to various notes incorporated by the Corporation in Schedule 24, which are self- explanatory. The reports of the Statutory Auditors and comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India are enclosed as Annexure-V and VI respectively. The consolidated Financial Statement of the Company along with the Auditor’s Report is placed at

Annexure-VII.

22. COST AUDITORS

The following firms of Cost Auditors were appointed to conduct the audit of cost accounting records of Power Stations indicated against each firm for the financial year 2008-09 subject to the approval of the Central Government under Section 233-B of the Companies Act, 1956:-

Name of the Firm Name of Power Station

M/s. K. L. Jaisingh & Co.,Noida Uri-I & Dulhasti

M/s. K. G. Goyal & Associates, New Delhi Salal & CPS-I

M/s. S. K. Adya & Co., Faridabad Dhauliganga & Tanakpur

M/s. Jugal K Puri & Associates, New Delhi Bairasiul & CPS II

M/s. Mani & Co., Kolkata Rangit & Loktak

M/s. DGM & Associates, Kolkata Teesta-V

23. SUBSIDIARY COMPANY

The Annual Accounts along with the Report of Auditors’ and Directors’ Report of NHDC Ltd. are annexed along with the statement under Section 212 of Companies Act 1956. Details regarding the subsidiary are provided in Management Discussion and Analysis Report.

24. DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

As required under section 217 (2AA) of the Companies Act, 1956, the Directors hereby confirm the following:

i) In the preparation of the Annual Accounts, the applicable accounting standards have been followed along with proper explanation relating to material departures.

ii) The Directors have selected such Accounting Policies and applied them consistently and made judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, so as to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Corporation at the end of the financial year and of the profit of the Corporation for that period.

iii) The Directors have taken proper and sufficient care for the maintenance of adequate accounting records in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 for safeguarding the assets of the Corporation and for preventing and detecting fraud and other irregularities to the best of their knowledge and ability and

iv) The Directors have prepared the annual accounts on a going concern basis.

25. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Since last Report Shri S. K. Dodeja, Director (Projects) superannuated from the services of the Corporation w.e.f. 31st July, 2008. Shri S. K. Chaturvedi, Director (Personnel), relieved from the services of the Company to join Power Grid Corporation of India Limited as its Chairman & Managing Director. Shri S. P. Sen, Director (Technical) has taken pre-mature retirement w.e.f. 8th May, 2008.

As reported in last report, five Independent Directors i.e. Smt. Komal Anand, Shri A. K. Mago, Shri Raman Sidhu, Shri R. Jeyaseelan and Dr. Kuriakose Mamkoottam have joined the Board of NHPC Limited. Shri K. Dharmarajan was also appointed on the Board of your Company as Independent Director. Shri D. P. Bhargava took over the charge of Director (Technical) on 26th March, 2009.

Shri J. K. Sharma, Director (Projects) and Shri R. S. Mina, Director (Personnel) joined your company on 10th April, 2009 and 28th April, 2009 respectively. Shri Gurdial Singh ceased to be a Director w.e.f. 22nd June, 2009.

At present, the Board of your company comprises the following Directors:

1. Shri S. K. Garg Chairman and Managing Director

2. Shri A. B. L. Srivastava Director (Finance)

3. Shri D. P. Bhargava Director (Technical)

4. Shri J. K. Sharma Director (Projects)

5. Shri R. S. Mina Director (Personnel)

6. Shri Jayant Kawale Director, Government Nominee

7. Shri A. K. Mago Independent Director

8. Smt. Komal Anand Independent Director

9. Shri Raman Sidhu Independent Director

10. Shri R. Jeyaseelan Independent Director

11. Dr. Kuriakose Mamkoottam Independent Director

12. Shri K. Dharmarajan Independent Director

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Board of Directors acknowledge, with deep appreciation, the cooperation and guidance received from the Government of India specially the Ministry of Power, State Government and their ministries, Departments / Boards, Bankers, Financial Institutions, lenders and investors. The Board places its appreciation for contributions of contractors, bankers, vendors and consultants for their efforts in timely completion of projects.

The Board places its special appreciation to the beneficiaries drawing power, State Electricity Boards and other valuable clients for consultancy assignments.

The Board places on record its deep appreciation for the cooperation extended by Statutory Auditors, Cost Auditors and Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Further, the Board wishes to record its deep gratitude to all the members of NHPC family for their whole hearted support. The Board is also confident that the employees will continue to contribute their best in the years to come.

For and On behalf of the Board of Directors

(S.K. Garg) Date : 25.07.2009 Chairman and Managing Director

Place: Faridabad DIN No. : 00055651

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