L&T to divest Nabha Power to Torrent Power; check details, stocks’ performance and what Samir Mehta said on acquisition

NPL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of LTPDL, and the transaction is subject to requisite regulatory approvals.

Given NPL’s long-term power purchase agreement and stable operating performance, the divestment is a value-driven monetisation exercise. The transaction is aligned with L&T’s broader strategy to exit the development projects business.

The expected date for completion of the sale of NPL is on or before June 30, 2026. L&T said that it would receive ₹3,660.87 crore upon the sale of the entity.

What L&T Chairman said

Commenting on this, S N Subrahmanyan, Chairman & Managing Director of L&T, said, “The divestment of NPL aligns with L&T’s strategic objective of unlocking value to strengthen our robust core businesses. This move positions us to create long-term value for all our stakeholders—business partners, shareholders, and employees.”

What Samir Mehta said

Speaking on the development, Samir Mehta, Chairman of Torrent Power Ltd, stated, “The acquisition marks Torrent’s entry into the high-growth power market of northern India. Upon completion, NPL will add a high-quality, best-in-class, and well-established operating asset to our portfolio supported by fully contracted cash flows and a strong operational track record."

The acquisition will be value accretive from day one, delivering a meaningful uplift in the overall revenues and profitability. Leveraging our proven expertise in managing power assets, this addition provides a robust platform to enhance scale, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen cash-flow stability, Mehta said.

“Importantly, the transaction expands our footprint without introducing development or execution risk and further enhances portfolio diversification while remaining firmly aligned with our disciplined approach to growth, prudent capital allocation, and balance-sheet resilience,” the Torrent Power chairman added.

About Nabha Power

Nabha Power Ltd (NPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of L&T Power Development Ltd. NPL owns and operates a 1,400 MW (2 X 700 MW) supercritical coal-fired thermal power plant at Rajpura in Patiala district, Punjab.

Commissioned in 2014, the power plant was set up under the Case II Competitive Bidding Guidelines of the Government of India. It operates under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement.

Further, the plant has long-term Fuel Supply Agreements (FSA) with SECL and NCL for 2.775 million MT and 2.464 million MT, respectively, along with mechanisms for alternate coal procurement to address any supply shortfall.

The plant’s equipment is designed to blend domestic and imported coal, providing operational and fuel flexibility.

The power plant has built a strong operational and sustainability track record, underscored by a highest-ever Plant Availability Factor (PAF) of 95.36% in FY25 and a PLF of 94.33% in July 2024, ranking 2nd among all thermal power plants (>500 MW) in India.

How L&T and Torrent Power shares are performing

At the time of writing this article, L&T shares were trading flat at ₹4,175.10 apiece on the NSE. Torrent Power shares were also trading flat with a positive bias at ₹1,463.60 apiece on the NSE.