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State-owned SJVN Ltd on Thursday posted a 7 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 148.75 crore in the December quarter on the back of higher revenues. The company posted a net profit of Rs 138.97 crore a year ago, as per a BSE filing. Total income rose to Rs 760.76 crore during the quarter from Rs 607.72 crore, it said. The board of directors has also approved interim dividend of Rs 1.15 per equity share for 2024-25. The record date for the interim dividend is February 21, 2025. The payment of dividend shall start from March 6, 2025 onwards.
State-owned SJVN on Tuesday said its consolidated net profit during the September quarter remained flat at Rs 439.90 crore. It had posted Rs 439.64 crore profit for the period ended September 2023, the company said in an exchange filing. The company's total income rose to Rs 1,108.43 crore from Rs 951.62 crore a year ago. Its expenses shot up to Rs 528.88 crore from Rs 398.22 crore in the year-ago period. Shimla-based SJVN is into hydro power projects.
State-owned SJVN generated 8,489 million units (MUs) of green energy from its operational hydro, solar and wind power stations in 2023-24, a top company official said. SJVN CMD Sushil Sharma made the remarks at the company's 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the 2023-24 financial year. "Despite facing challenging hydrological conditions due to climate change, SJVN demonstrated resilience in its operations. In FY24, the company generated 8,489 MUs from its operational hydro, solar and wind power stations," a company statement quoted Sharma as saying. The power stations set new records, including highest-ever daily generation of 39.570 million units (MU) and 10.971 MU by 1,500 MW NJHPS (Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station) and 412 MW Rampur HPS, respectively, in July 2023. The highest-ever monthly generation of 1,590.072 MU was recorded from all operational projects in August 2023 and Rampur HPS also achieved the highest-ever monthly generation of 337.165 MU during the month. Duri
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) on Monday said it has inked initial pacts with SJVN and GMR Energy for the development and implementation of the 900 MW Upper Karnali hydro-electric project in Nepal. This collaboration aims to enhance regional energy security through the development of renewable energy infrastructure, a statement said. Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director of IREDA, said, Our investment in this important hydropower project underscores IREDA's ongoing commitment to advancing renewable energy initiatives. This collaboration not only accelerates the development of Nepal's hydropower sector but also strengthens regional energy cooperation, supporting our shared goal of sustainable growth. The project holds strategic importance for IREDA, as it will help harness Nepal's vast hydropower potential while reinforcing IREDA's dedication to renewable energy development.