State-owned power generator NTPC has paid a total dividend of Rs 2,647 crore to the government for the financial year 2010-11.
NTPC Chairman and Managing Director Arup Roy Choudhury today presented a final dividend cheque of Rs 557.39 crore to Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde here.
It had given an interim dividend of Rs 2,090 crore in February.
"NTPC has made a total dividend payment of Rs 2,647 crore to the Government of India for the financial year 2010-11," the company said in a statement.
The power generator has paid dividend to the government for 18 consecutive years.
According to the statement, the company has paid a total dividend of 38% of its paid-up capital for financial year 2010-11, amounting to Rs 3,133 crore.
Shareholders approved a final dividend of 8%, amounting to Rs 659 crore during their annual general meeting on September 20.
NTPC has an installed capacity of 34,854 MW.
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