(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) PTC India Ltd., the country’s leading power trading solutions provider, has posted an impressive over 61% rise in consolidated profit from continuing operations at ₹242.88 crore for the June quarter of FY26, driven primarily by lower expenses. In the same quarter last year, the Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at ₹150.76 crore.

The company’s total expenses fell sharply to ₹3,815.49 crore from ₹4,486.14 crore, supporting the bottom-line growth. Earnings per share (EPS) rose to ₹6.59 from ₹5.87 in Q1FY25. Income from trading operations registered an 8% increase to ₹77.61 crore.

On a standalone basis, however, PAT slipped marginally by 2% to ₹140.96 crore due to lower rebate and surcharge incomes. Trading volumes surged 13% to 23,042 million units (MU) compared to 20,464 MU in the corresponding quarter of FY25. Consulting income for the quarter was ₹9.88 crore, with the core trading margin at 3.37 paise per unit.

“A healthy mix of volume from trades across different tenures has contributed to the growth of 13% in trading volume in Q1FY26. The short-term has contributed 60% of the volume, and the balance has been contributed by medium- and long-term contracts,” said Manoj Kumar Jhawar, Chairman & Managing Director of PTC India.

As a Government of India initiative, PTC India is credited with pioneering the power market in the country. The company is also mandated to facilitate cross-border electricity trade with Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Its portfolio spans long-term trading from large-scale power projects, including renewable energy, as well as short-term trades to address supply-demand imbalances across regions.

With rising trading volumes and a balanced tenure mix, PTC India continues to solidify its position as a key player in India’s power sector, while advancing regional energy cooperation.