NTPC Limited (NTPC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
NTPC Limited (NTPC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 141 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of Rs400.65 Billion (cash Rs79.51 Billion, short-term investments Rs500.00 Million, receivables Rs320.64 Billion) cover 141 days of daily cash needs of Rs2.84 Billion/day. Check tangible equity quality of NTPC Limited to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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NTPC Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (2005–2025)
This chart shows how NTPC Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 21 annual periods from 2005 to 2025. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 141 days, meaning defensive assets of Rs400.65 Billion can fund 141 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore NTPC net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for NTPC Limited (2005–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for NTPC Limited from 2005 to 2025, covering 21 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see NTPC stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (INR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 days | Rs387.95 Billion | Rs2.77 Billion/day | Rs6.95 Billion | Rs30.82 Billion | ▼ -54 days |
| 2024 | 194 days | Rs523.28 Billion | Rs2.70 Billion/day | Rs19.40 Million | Rs30.53 Billion | ▲ +6 days |
| 2023 | 188 days | Rs441.95 Billion | Rs2.35 Billion/day | Rs925.00 Million | Rs17.42 Billion | ▲ +0 days |
| 2022 | 188 days | Rs394.37 Billion | Rs2.10 Billion/day | Rs2.12 Billion | Rs18.74 Billion | ▼ -11 days |
| 2021 | 199 days | Rs384.52 Billion | Rs1.94 Billion/day | Rs4.36 Billion | Rs22.36 Billion | ▼ -24 days |
| 2020 | 223 days | Rs393.16 Billion | Rs1.76 Billion/day | Rs1.64 Billion | Rs10.76 Billion | ▼ -5 days |
| 2019 | 228 days | Rs372.45 Billion | Rs1.64 Billion/day | Rs936.20 Million | Rs9.58 Billion | ▲ +69 days |
| 2018 | 159 days | Rs198.76 Billion | Rs1.25 Billion/day | Rs1.12 Billion | Rs27.02 Billion | ▼ -60 days |
| 2017 | 219 days | Rs234.11 Billion | Rs1.07 Billion/day | Rs3.64 Billion | Rs14.47 Billion | ▲ +67 days |
| 2016 | 151 days | Rs166.36 Billion | Rs1.10 Billion/day | Rs- | Rs3.44 Billion | ▼ -1 days |
| 2015 | 153 days | Rs151.66 Billion | Rs991.95 Million/day | Rs- | Rs18.87 Billion | ▼ -72 days |
| 2014 | 225 days | Rs183.87 Billion | Rs816.76 Million/day | Rs- | Rs16.37 Billion | ▲ +198 days |
| 2013 | 27 days | Rs19.81 Billion | Rs735.29 Million/day | Rs- | Rs16.22 Billion | ▼ -1 days |
| 2012 | 28 days | Rs16.18 Billion | Rs569.92 Million/day | Rs- | Rs16.22 Billion | ▼ -335 days |
| 2011 | 363 days | Rs152.03 Billion | Rs418.48 Million/day | Rs- | Rs68.03 Billion | ▲ +2 days |
| 2010 | 361 days | Rs127.61 Billion | Rs353.65 Million/day | Rs- | Rs56.81 Billion | ▲ +32 days |
| 2009 | 329 days | Rs108.58 Billion | Rs329.68 Million/day | Rs- | Rs70.39 Billion | ▼ -101 days |
| 2008 | 430 days | Rs101.66 Billion | Rs236.23 Million/day | Rs- | Rs41.04 Billion | ▲ +171 days |
| 2007 | 260 days | Rs54.71 Billion | Rs210.78 Million/day | Rs- | Rs40.90 Billion | ▲ +28 days |
| 2006 | 232 days | Rs40.32 Billion | Rs174.18 Million/day | Rs- | Rs30.60 Billion | ▲ +9 days |
| 2005 | 222 days | Rs41.76 Billion | Rs188.01 Million/day | Rs- | Rs27.09 Billion | — |