NCC shares rose nearly 3% following the receipt of a Rs 3,389 crore EPC contract for the Daudhan Dam, part of the Ken-Betwa Link Project. The contract, issued by the Ken-Betwa Link Project Authority, requires completion within 72 months and adds to NCC's robust order book of Rs 52,370 crore. With a market capitalization of Rs 19,000 crore, the company's shares have surged 83% over the past year.