NHPC has awarded an EPC contract for the development of 50MW Solar Power PV Grid connected project (including evacuation arrangements) located at Theni and Dindigul districts in Tamil Nadu to Larson & Turbo, L&T Construction, Manapakkam, Chennai for an amount of Rs 2.87 billion with its comprehensive O&M for 10 years. The project is anticipated to be completed within 9 month

Total volume of shares traded on the bourses today was lower by 58.04% to 2,410,844 compared with 22-day average volume of 5,745,912.

Shares of NHPC gained Rs 0.15, or 0.45%, to trade at Rs 33.85. The total volume of shares traded was 131,802 at the BSE (9.55 a.m., Wednesday).

Shares of Larsen & Tubro gained Rs 14.9, or 0.85%, to trade at Rs 1,765.50. The total volume of shares traded was 23,865,044 at the BSE (10.55 a.m., Wednesday).