A few days ago, NTPC issued a tender to procure of 100 MW capacity of energy generated through wind or solar. NTPC is expected to sign PPA with the selected bidders to purchase power for one month from the starting date of the power procurement from the project. The power procured will be utilized for flexible generation of its thermal power projects. NTPC has set an upper limit of ₹3/kWh (0.04) for buying the power. Many of NTPC's recent tenders have not received an anticipated response from bidders, and they have seen multiple bid extensions. Earlier this month, the NTPC had to extend the bid submission deadline for 1.2 GW of ISTS-connected solar projects in western India after it introduced an upper tariff ceiling for this tender through an amendment. An upper tariff ceiling of ₹2.78 (~$0.039)/kWh was set for the tender. A developer had told Mercom at that time that "the upper tariff ceiling was a deterrent."