NHPC is in talks with private players to form joint ventures for developing hydel power plants, according to reports.
Reports stated that the company is working on a concept paper regarding plans to form joint ventures with private entities.
NHPC would be a minority partner in the JVs so that they are not treated as government entities, says report.
There are reports thar among the leading private players in hydro power sector are GMR Energy, GVK, Tata Power, JP Hydro and Reliance Power.