The stock rose to 400.45 rupees on Thursday as the BSE Sensex fell 0.15% to 77,844.52, while Tata Power and Torrent Power declined and GVK Power gained.
NTPC finished 3.37% below its 52-week high of 414.40 rupees, reached on 27 April, indicating the utility remains near recent peak levels despite broader market weakness.
Trading volume was 708,176 shares, below the 50-day average of 799,996, suggesting the advance came on lighter-than-usual activity.
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