Maintain NTPC's reported S/A PAT (including the impact of a rebate) was down 5% YoY to INR24.7b (v/s our est. PLF of coal-based plants fell to 58.2%, v/s 73.9% in the previous year, weighed by lower power demand. Interest cost at S/A was also impacted by INR2.1b on account of the The co.s numbers also included an INR2.2b CSR contribution in the current quarter related to COVID-19 care packages NTPC plans to reach ~130GW capacity by 2032. NTPC expects its capitalization run-rate to be at 56GW p.a. for the next three to four years. The balance is to be paid only when DISCOMs withdraw their NTPC has discussed the possibility of a buyback in its previous board meetings Outstanding overdues have reduced to INR145b (currently) from INR164b at June-end. This provides strong With the pickup in capitalization, which was partly hampered due to coal availability issues, we expect a regulated equity CAGR of ~11% over FY2023.