National Hydro-electric Power Corporation

India

National Hydro-electric Power Corporation is an Indian hydroelectric power generation company owned by the Government of India. It is involved in the development, operation, and maintenance of hydroelectric projects across the country.

CCI Score

2.77

-0.01% April 18

Latest Event

NHPC Limited Releases Comprehensive Human Rights Policy

NHPC Limited, an Indian public sector enterprise in hydropower generation, published a detailed Human Rights Policy outlining its commitment to upholding labor rights, ensuring non-discrimination, and fostering an inclusive work environment. This policy reinforces its commitment to ethical labor practices and safeguards against authoritarian exploitation.

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These companies deliberately avoid direct involvement with authoritarian practices. While they do not actively challenge oppressive regimes, they maintain a neutral stance to ensure they are not complicit in supporting such systems.

Latest Events

JAN

01

2025

NHPC Limited Releases Comprehensive Human Rights Policy
77.68

NHPC Limited, an Indian public sector enterprise in hydropower generation, published a detailed Human Rights Policy outlining its commitment to upholding labor rights, ensuring non-discrimination, and fostering an inclusive work environment. This policy reinforces its commitment to ethical labor practices and safeguards against authoritarian exploitation.
+80

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 23

NHPC's newly released Human Rights Policy demonstrates a robust commitment to labor rights by emphasizing fair labor practices, non-discrimination, safe working conditions, and respect for freedom of association. This proactive policy is aligned with international human rights standards and acts as a counterforce to authoritarian practices by promoting ethical treatment of employees and stakeholders.

NHPC HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY - NHPC India
AUG

28

2023

NHPC Limited’s Response on Human Rights Concerns
-33.94

NHPC Limited issued a statement in response to allegations arising from the detention of two human rights defenders connected to a mega hydropower project. The response, covered by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre on August 28, 2023, raises concerns regarding the company's approach to addressing labor and human rights issues.
-40

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 23

The company’s response to the detention of human rights defenders linked to its mega hydropower project appears inadequate, suggesting a lack of proactive measures to protect labor and human rights. This raises concerns about NHPC Limited's commitment to fair labor practices and respect for human rights, indicating a potential complicity in tolerating practices that undermine the rights and safety of individuals.

NHPC Limited's response - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
JUL

11

2022

Hydropower Rights Abuses and Regulatory Failures in India
-38.73

The article highlights extensive human rights abuses associated with hydropower projects in India, including forced displacement, non-payment of wages, and deteriorating living standards for affected communities. These issues raise serious concerns about the ethical practices of hydroelectric companies, including National Hydro-electric Power Corporation (NHPC), and point to regulatory capture that undermines accountability.
-60

Business Practices and Ethical Responsibility

March 17

The article documents significant human rights abuses linked to hydropower projects in India. Issues such as forced resettlement, non-payment of wages, and long-term deterioration in living conditions for displaced communities indicate a profound neglect of labor rights and ethical responsibilities by companies in this sector, including NHPC as a major state-owned player.

Why hydropower’s human rights problem may be insurmountable
-40

Economic and Structural Influence

March 17

The article also points to regulatory capture and weakened oversight in the hydropower sector. This regulatory failure, often involving undue influence by state entities, enables such ethical and human rights lapses to persist. As a state-owned enterprise, NHPC is implicated in operating under these compromised regulatory conditions, indirectly supporting authoritarian practices.

Why hydropower’s human rights problem may be insurmountable
JUL

01

2018

Hydropower Project Human Rights Concerns
-30.38

The article details significant human rights issues associated with hydropower projects globally, including violations of indigenous rights, displacement, and poor labor practices. These concerns raise red flags about how state-owned entities like NHPC might be implicated if similar due diligence and human rights safeguards are not strictly enforced.
-60

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 17

Hydropower companies, as highlighted in the report, face recurrent human rights allegations including failure to secure free, prior, and informed consent from indigenous communities, and violations of labor rights leading to displacement and unsafe conditions. Given NHPC's role in the sector, there is cause for concern regarding its adherence to these standards, justifying a significant negative score in the labor relations and human rights practices area.

Hydropower & Human Rights
JAN

01

2017

NHPC signs MoU with employee union for wage revision
39.24

NHPC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its employee union representatives for a wage revision, benefiting approximately 4,500 workers. This agreement, effective from January 1, 2017, is a positive step towards enhancing labor rights and improving working conditions.
+90

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 23

This event demonstrates a strong commitment by NHPC Limited to uphold labor rights and support its workers. By entering into an MoU for a wage revision, NHPC has taken a progressive step to secure better pay and benefits for around 4,500 employees. Such actions exemplify positive labor relations and counter exploitative practices, aligning with anti-fascist principles that prioritize fair treatment of workers and union empowerment.

NHPC signs MoU with employee union for wage revision