{"id":6655,"date":"2026-10-21T08:17:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T02:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/ntpc-share-price-today-2026-10-21\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T12:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T06:55:00","slug":"ntpc-share-price-today-2026-10-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/ntpc-share-price-today-2026-10-21\/","title":{"rendered":"NTPC Share Price Today: Why NTPC Is Falling 0.70% | 21 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<style id=\"wt-article-style-v4\">:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) { color:#30475c; font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; min-width:0; }\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) *, :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) *::before, :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) *::after { box-sizing:border-box; }\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-copy { font-size:16px !important; 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}\n :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-grid-funds .wt-card-title, :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-grid-funds .wt-card-body { font-size:15px; }\n}\n@media (max-width:420px) {\n :is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-price-strip { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }\n}<\/p>\n<p>:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-price-strip > div {border:1px solid #dde6ee;border-radius:8px;background:#f9fbfd;}\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) .wt-price-strip > div > div:last-child {font-weight:800;color:#17324d;}\n:is(.wt-article-v4,.single-post .entry-content .wt-article-v4) h2 {font-size:24px !important;line-height:1.35 !important;margin:28px 0 14px !important;color:#173b58;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"wt-article-v4\" data-witty-phase=\"live\" data-article-version=\"4\">\n<p class=\"wt-market-date\"><strong>NSE: NTPC<\/strong> \u00b7 21 October 2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-price-strip\">\n<div>\n<div>Price<\/div>\n<div>\u20b9306.85<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Change<\/div>\n<div>-0.70%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>High \/ Low<\/div>\n<div>\u20b9310.45 \/ \u20b9306.20<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Prev. Close<\/div>\n<div>\u20b9309.00<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Volume<\/div>\n<div>25.78 lakh<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Price as of<\/div>\n<div>21 October 2026 \u00b7 11:00 AM IST<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-takeaways\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"research\" style=\"background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #cbd8ea;border-left:4px solid #466fa5;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Key Takeaways<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<ul class=\"wt-list\">\n<li>NTPC Ltd shares slipped 0.70% on Tuesday, trading within a relatively narrow band between a day&#x27;s high of \u20b9310.45 and a low of \u20b9306.20 before settling at \u20b9306.85.<\/li>\n<li>NTPC formally clarified to the stock exchanges that a news article published on the website of Ad Hoc News regarding profit growth and buyback dates was factually incorrect and misleading. The company stated that the statements did not correspond with any official disclosures made by NTPC Limited and noted it is pursuing corrective action with the publisher.<\/li>\n<li>Trading volume was 0.30 times the 20-day average daily volume.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why is NTPC share price falling on 21 October 2026?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-prose\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">NTPC Ltd shares slipped 0.70% on Tuesday, trading within a relatively narrow band between a day&#x27;s high of \u20b9310.45 and a low of \u20b9306.20 before settling at \u20b9306.85.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The broader market showed positive momentum as the Nifty advanced 0.36%, putting NTPC&#x27;s mild pullback in contrast with the broader index gains. Over a broader timeframe, the stock has reflected sustained consolidation, logging a 5-day return of -1.33% and a 20-day return of -5.99%, keeping the share price hovering near its 52-week low of \u20b9304.65 compared to its 52-week high of \u20b9414.40.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Company developments include an exchange clarification issued on 20 October 2026, where NTPC dismissed a media report published on the website of Ad Hoc News titled &quot;NTPC Posts 7.43 Percent Profit Growth; Buyback Sets Date for NTPC Stock&quot; as factually incorrect and misleading. While this clarification addresses speculative headlines, no single confirmed operational trigger was identified to directly drive today&#x27;s mild downward price movement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">25.78 lakh shares traded by 21 October 2026 \u00b7 11:00 AM IST. This compares with a 20-day average daily volume of 85.61 lakh shares (0.30 times). The five-day average daily volume was 90.23 lakh shares. Separately, the NSE report for 19 October 2026 showed 48.07 lakh shares delivered, representing 60.94% of that day\u2019s traded volume. The same report recorded 65,307 trades.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-likely-reason\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"research\" style=\"background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #cbd8ea;border-left:4px solid #466fa5;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Likely Reason<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\"><strong>Low-volume drift and ongoing consolidation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The stock drifted down by 0.70% on low trading volumes relative to its 20-day average, with no direct operational catalyst explaining the session&#x27;s mild decline. The move aligns with recent corrective price trends as the stock trades near its 52-week low.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"wt-cta wt-cta-yellow\">\n<div class=\"wt-cta-title\">Research the Market \u2014 Not Just the Headline<\/div>\n<p class=\"wt-cta-copy\">Explore WittyTrades research across market segments.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/Segments.html\">Explore WittyTrades Research \u2192<\/a><\/aside>\n<h2>Latest Company Developments<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-news\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Exchange clarification on media report<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">21 October 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">NTPC formally clarified to the stock exchanges that a news article published on the website of Ad Hoc News regarding profit growth and buyback dates was factually incorrect and misleading. The company stated that the statements did not correspond with any official disclosures made by NTPC Limited and noted it is pursuing corrective action with the publisher.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">It prevents market distortions from unverified news reports and reaffirms that investors should rely solely on official regulatory disclosures.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/NTPC_20102026183417_20261020_NEWSCLARIFICATION_STEX.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Original source \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Appointment of Government Nominee Director<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">19 October 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The company announced that the Ministry of Power appointed Shri Diwakar Nath Misra, Additional Secretary, as a Government Nominee Director on the Board of NTPC. His tenure will run until his current assignment in the Ministry or until further orders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Board-level administrative updates ensure continuity in governance and regulatory oversight for the state-run utility.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/NTPC_19102026161940_20261019_STEX_APPOINTMENTOFGOINOMINEE.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Original source \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Kalasar Solar Energy Project capacity addition<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">11 October 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">NTPC announced through its subsidiary NTPC Green Energy Limited that the fourth part capacity of 66.18 MW of the Kalasar Solar Energy Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, commenced commercial operations. This milestone lifted the NTPC group&#x27;s total installed capacity to 91,572 MW and commercial capacity to 90,492 MW.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Incremental capacity additions expand the clean energy portfolio in line with the group&#x27;s long-term green transition targets.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/NTPC_10102026193410_20261010_STEX_NGELCOMM.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Original source \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Updates<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">21 October 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">&#x27;&#x27;Clarification on the news item published on the website of AD HOC NEWS dated 20th October 2026 captioned &quot;NTPC Posts 7.43 Percent Profit Growth; Buyback Sets Date for NTPC stock&quot;.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/NTPC_20102026183417_20261020_NEWSCLARIFICATION_STEX.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Original source \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"news\" style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5eb;border-left:4px solid #2e7db2;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">General Updates<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">19 October 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Appointment of Shri Diwakar Nath Misra, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power as Govt. Nominee Director on the Board of the Company.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/NTPC_19102026161940_20261019_STEX_APPOINTMENTOFGOINOMINEE.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Original source \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Ownership &amp; Transaction Activity<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-ownership\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"ownership\" style=\"background:#fff8e8;border:1px solid #ecd39e;border-left:4px solid #cc922c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Shareholding<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">As of 30 September 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-metrics\">\n<div class=\"wt-metric\">\n<div class=\"wt-label\">Promoter holding<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-value\">51.10%<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note\">51.10% on 30 June 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-metric\">\n<div class=\"wt-label\">FII\/FPI<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-value\">15.79%<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note\">16.30% on 30 June 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-metric\">\n<div class=\"wt-label\">Institutional holding<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-value\">45.66%<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note\">45.74% on 30 June 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/xbrl\/SHP_1738456_15102026105458_WEB.xml\" rel=\"noopener\">NSE shareholding filing \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Mutual Fund Holdings<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"funds\" style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-left:4px solid #6a849c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">Mutual-fund ownership<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">Mutual funds held 16.95% on 30 September 2026. This compares with 17.40% on 30 June 2026, a change of -0.45 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">The filing reported 48 MF\/UTI holders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-funds\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"funds\" style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-left:4px solid #6a849c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">ISIF HYBRID LONG &#8211; SHORT FUND<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">30 September 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">39.55 crore shares \u00b7 4.08%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"funds\" style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-left:4px solid #6a849c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">NIPPON LIFE INDIA TRUSTEE LTD-A\/C-NIPPON INDIA NIFTY 50 VALUE 20 INDEX FUND<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">30 September 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">29.64 crore shares \u00b7 3.06%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"funds\" style=\"background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid #d5e0ea;border-left:4px solid #6a849c;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">SBI PSU FUND<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">30 September 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">20.58 crore shares \u00b7 2.12%<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-note wt-source-note\">These are quarterly holdings, rather than purchases or sales on the article date.<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"wt-source\" href=\"https:\/\/nsearchives.nseindia.com\/corporate\/xbrl\/SHP_1738456_15102026105458_WEB.xml\" rel=\"noopener\">NSE shareholding filing \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Research &amp; Brokerage Views<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-grid wt-grid-brokerage\">\n<div class=\"wt-card\" data-card=\"research\" style=\"background:#f4f8fd;border:1px solid #cbd8ea;border-left:4px solid #466fa5;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wt-card-title\">HDFC Securities<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-date\">18 March 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"wt-card-body\">\n<div class=\"wt-broker-facts\"><span><span class=\"wt-label\">Rating<\/span><strong>Buy<\/strong><\/span><span><span class=\"wt-label\">Target price<\/span><strong>\u20b9121.00<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">HDFC Securities initiated coverage on NTPC Green Energy, seeing upside potential to Rs 121.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wt-note wt-source-note\">Attributed brokerage opinion; not a WittyTrades recommendation.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What to Watch Next<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wt-list\">\n<li>Company response and further regulatory updates following the exchange clarification on speculative media reports<\/li>\n<li>Progress on commercial commissioning of remaining solar and renewable energy capacities under NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd<\/li>\n<li>Cash volume participation and delivery percentage trends relative to the 20-day average volume<\/li>\n<li>Stock price behavior around the 52-week low support level of \u20b9304.65<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Other Dated Coverage<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wt-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/ntpc-share-price-today-2026-10-07\/\">NTPC Share Price Today: Why NTPC Is Falling 1.46% | 7 October 2026 \u2014 7 October 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/ntpc-share-price-today-2026-10-06\/\">Why NTPC Shares Fell 0.11% Today: Price &amp; Volume Context | 6 October 2026 \u2014 6 October 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/ntpc-share-price-today-2026-10-05\/\">Why NTPC Shares Are Up 2.13% Today: Price &amp; Volume Context | 5 October 2026 \u2014 5 October 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/tag\/ntpc\/\">More NTPC news and dated analysis \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wt-cta wt-cta-dark\">\n<div class=\"wt-cta-title\">Looking for Research-Backed Market Opportunities?<\/div>\n<p class=\"wt-cta-copy\">Explore WittyTrades research across market segments.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wt-cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/Segments.html\">Explore WittyTrades Research \u2192<\/a><\/aside>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wt-faq\">\n<h3>What is the latest NTPC company news?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">NTPC formally clarified to the stock exchanges that a news article published on the website of Ad Hoc News regarding profit growth and buyback dates was factually incorrect and misleading. The company stated that the statements did not correspond with any official disclosures made by NTPC Limited and noted it is pursuing corrective action with the publisher.<\/p>\n<h3>How strong was NTPC\u2019s trading volume?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">25.78 lakh shares traded, 0.30 times the 20-day average daily volume. The price and volume data are dated 21 October 2026 \u00b7 11:00 AM IST.<\/p>\n<h3>Do the mutual-fund figures show buying today?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wt-copy\">They show holdings on 30 September 2026. Quarterly holdings do not identify purchases made on the article date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Research &amp; analysis:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/About_Us.html\">WittyTrades Research Desk<\/a><br \/><strong>Reviewed by:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/About_Us.html\">Mohanish Sanghavi \u2014 SEBI Registered Research Analyst<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Registration with SEBI and NISM certification do not guarantee performance or returns. This article is for information and education, not personalised investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"NewsArticle\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/ntpc-share-price-today-2026-10-21\/#article\", \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\"@type\": \"WebPage\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.wittytrades.com\/market-news\/ntpc-share-price-today-2026-10-21\/\"}, \"headline\": \"NTPC Share Price Today: Why NTPC Is Falling 0.70% | 21 October 2026\", \"description\": \"NTPC share price fell 0.70% to \u20b9306.85 today. 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