Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 47.33 points, or 0.12% to 39,730.62
On the BSE, 3.33 lakh shares were traded in the counter so far, compared with average daily volumes of 1.52 lakh shares in the past two weeks. The stock had hit a high of Rs 25.85 and a low of Rs 24.95 so far during the day.
NHPC is ranked as a premier organization in the country for development of hydropower.
