NTPC shares fall on cut down in investment size

NTPC, the country"s largest power producer, fell on Friday after it cut down its investment size by a fourth or around Rs 500 billion on coal supply constraints. The company had planned to invest more than Rs 2000 billion during the five-year period ending 2017. Shares ofthe companyare trading at Rs 168.05, down Rs 3.15, or 1.84% at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Friday at 12:35 p.m.The scrip has touched an intra-day high of Rs 170 and low of Rs 167.85. The total volume of shares traded at the BSE is 19,130.In the earlier session, the shares fell 0.64%, or Rs 1.1, at Rs 171.20. Currently, the stock is trading down 11.69% from its 52-week high of Rs 190.30 and above 20.94% over the 52-week low of Rs 138.95.

Share Price Movement Period Pricein Rs Gain/(Loss) in Rs in % 1 Week 168.65 2.55 1.51 1 Month 157.35 13.85 8.80 3 Months 144.95 26.25 18.11 6 Months 178.25 (7.05) (3.96) 1 Year 169.55 1.65 0.97 Note: Based on previous day closing price.