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About CESC
Its shares trade on NSE under the ticker CESC.NS. It has been listed since 3 November 1994. In the fiscal year to 31 March 2026, it reported revenue of ₹185.70bn and net income of ₹15.42bn. At that date it held total assets of ₹464.70bn and shareholders' equity of ₹125.30bn.
CESC Ltd. engages in the generation and distribution of electricity. The company is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal. The Company’s operation spanning the value chain from mining coal, generating power and distribution of power. Its businesses consist of Kolkata operations as well as other generation and distribution ventures. Its Kolkata operations include distribution of electricity, with its own generation facilities, across its licensed area in Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North and South 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Its generation projects include operational thermal and renewables projects with a cumulative generation capacity of approximately 800 megawatts (MW), which are owned and operated by its subsidiaries. The company has distribution license for Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh; approximately three distribution franchisees (DFs) in Kota, Bharatpur and Bikaner in Rajasthan; and its new DF in Malegaon, Maharashtra. Its subsidiaries include Haldia Energy Limited and Malegaon Power Supply Limited.
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Company facts
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Electric Utilities
- Listed since
- 3 Nov 1994
- Employees
- 6,469
- Website
- cesc.co.in ↗
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- Dr. Sanjiv GoenkaNon-Executive Chairman of the Board, since 2013₹1.7m
- Mr. Shashwat GoenkaNon-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board₹400,000
- Mr. Rajarshi BanerjeeChief Financial Officer, Executive Director₹41.3m
- Mr. Jagdish PatraCompliance Officer, Company Secretary
- Mr. Vineet SikkaManaging Director - Distribution, Executive Director, since 2024
- Mr. Brajesh SinghManaging Director - Generation, Executive Director, since 2024
- Shri. Pradip KhaitanNon-Executive Non-Independent Director₹400,000
- Mr. Paras ChowdharyNon-Executive Independent Director
- Ms. Kusum DadooNon-Executive Independent Director
- Mr. Arjun KumarNon-Executive Independent Director
- Shri. Debanjan MandalNon-Executive Independent Director₹600,000
- Mr. Sunil MitraNon-Executive Independent Director₹500,000
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 61
- Environment
- 72
- Social
- 74
- Governance
- 38
- Direct emissions (scope 1)
- 5,985,965 t
- Energy emissions (scope 2)
- 3,067 t
- Women in the workforce
- 7.97101%
- Carbon reduction policy
- Yes
- Human rights policy
- Yes
SWOT analysis
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Strengths
- CESC Ltd operates thermal and renewables projects with a cumulative generation capacity of approximately 800 megawatts.
- The company holds distribution licenses for Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh and other regions.
- CESC Ltd employs 6,469 full-time staff members across its extensive operational value chain.
Weaknesses
- The company is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, which may limit strategic flexibility.
- CESC Ltd was listed on 3 November 1994, indicating a long history with potential legacy issues.
- The business description does not specify the exact number of distribution franchisees beyond approximately three.
Opportunities
- CESC Ltd can expand its distribution franchisees in Rajasthan, including Kota, Bharatpur, and Bikaner.
- The company may leverage its subsidiaries like Haldia Energy Limited for further growth.
- CESC Ltd can increase its renewable energy projects to meet rising demand in Maharashtra.
Threats
- Regulatory changes in West Bengal could impact CESC Ltd's licensed distribution areas.
- Fluctuating coal prices may affect the profitability of CESC Ltd's thermal generation projects.
- Competition in the utilities sector could reduce market share for CESC Ltd's operations.
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