NTPC Limited is the only Maharatna PSU in power sector.  It was founded in1975 to meet the shortfall in power generation capacity from coal source. Today, NTPC's core business is engineering, construction and operation of power generating plants. The total installed capacity of the company is 34894 MW with 15 coal based and 7 gas based stations, located across the country.

Total employee strength in NTPC is 25,144 and boasts a team of 534 H.R. executives. It is ranked at 348th in Global ranking among ‘Global 2000’ by Forbes in 2011. It has bagged two awards at the Asia Best Employer Brand Ceremony in 2011 for Best HR Strategy and Talent Management. It was  also ranked 7th in the Top 10 Great Places to Work (GPTW) and has the distinction of being only PSU in the Top 10 Best Companies to Work For in 2010. NTPC Limited received the recognition ‘Significant Achievement in HR Excellence’ at prestigious CII National HR Excellence Award-2011.