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CESC LTD performance

Today’s low

Today’s high

₹ 157.36 ₹ 161.88
₹ 159.01

52 week low

52 week high

₹ 119.00 ₹ 212.49
₹ 159.01

Open Price

₹ 157.47

Prev. Close

₹ 157.17

Volume (Shares)

5781451.00

Total traded value

₹ 9193.08

Upper Circuit

₹ 172.88

Lower Circuit

₹ 141.45

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CESC LTD Share Price Update

As of the latest trading session, CESC LTD share price is currently at ₹ 159.01, which is up by ₹ 1.83 from its previous closing. Today, the stock has fluctuated between ₹ 157.36 and ₹ 161.88. Over the past year, CESC LTD has achieved a return of 6.62 %. In the last month alone, the return has been 2.73 %. Read More...

CESC LTD fundamentals


  • Market cap (Cr)

    21,077.89

  • P/E Ratio (TTM)

    26.47

  • Beta

    1.45

  • Book Value / share

    76.94

  • Return on equity

    7.81%

  • EPS (TTM)

    5.94

  • Dividend yield

    2.88%

  • Net profit/quarter (Cr)

    172.00

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  • Market cap (Cr)

    20,837.97

  • P/E Ratio (TTM)

    26.47

  • Beta

    1.41

  • Book Value / share

    76.94

  • Return on equity

    7.81%

  • EPS (TTM)

    5.94

  • Dividend yield

    2.88%

  • Net profit/quarter (Cr)

    172.00

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CESC LTD Financials

  • Key Results

  • Key Ratios

  • Balance sheet

  • Cash Flow

  • Competition

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Revenue

Net income

Particulars DEC 2024 (Values in Cr)
Revenue 1938.00
Operating Expense 2078.00
Net Profit 172.00
Net Profit Margin (%) 8.87
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.29
EBITDA 633.00
Effective Tax Rate (%) 25.54
Particulars SEP 2024 (Values in Cr)
Revenue 2639.00
Operating Expense 2514.00
Net Profit 218.00
Net Profit Margin (%) 8.26
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.65
EBITDA 663.00
Effective Tax Rate (%) 21.86
Particulars JUN 2024 (Values in Cr)
Revenue 2860.00
Operating Expense 3168.00
Net Profit 192.00
Net Profit Margin (%) 6.71
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.45
EBITDA 656.00
Effective Tax Rate (%) 29.92
Particulars MAR 2024 (Values in Cr)
Revenue 1814.00
Operating Expense 2169.00
Net Profit 205.00
Net Profit Margin (%) 11.30
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.56
EBITDA 573.00
Effective Tax Rate (%) -10.81
Particulars DEC 2023 (Values in Cr)
Revenue 1819.00
Operating Expense 2114.00
Net Profit 170.00
Net Profit Margin (%) 9.34
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.28
EBITDA 574.00
Effective Tax Rate (%) 21.65
Particulars MAR 2024 (Values in Cr)
Revenue 8606.00
Operating Expense 9303.00
Net Profit 775.00
Net Profit Margin (%) 9.00
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 5.85
EBITDA 2381.00
Effective Tax Rate (%) 15.94
Particulars MAR 2023 (Values in Cr)
Revenue 7973.00
Operating Expense 7880.00
Net Profit 830.00
Net Profit Margin (%) 10.41
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 6.26
EBITDA 2144.00
Effective Tax Rate (%) 21.69
Particulars MAR 2022 (Values in Cr)
Revenue 7294.00
Operating Expense 7151.00
Net Profit 816.00
Net Profit Margin (%) 11.18
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 6.16
EBITDA 2019.00
Effective Tax Rate (%) 21.83
Particulars MAR 2021 (Values in Cr)
Revenue 6921.00
Operating Expense 6711.00
Net Profit 814.00
Net Profit Margin (%) 11.76
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 61.40
EBITDA 1812.00
Effective Tax Rate (%) 3.89
Particulars MAR 2020 (Values in Cr)
Revenue 7836.00
Operating Expense 7395.00
Net Profit 918.00
Net Profit Margin (%) 11.71
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 69.23
EBITDA 2111.00
Effective Tax Rate (%) 17.96
Particulars MAR 2024 (Values in Cr)
Book Value / Share 85.92
ROE % 12.95
ROCE % 10.32
Total Debt to Total Equity 1.29
EBITDA Margin 27.96
Particulars MAR 2023 (Values in Cr)
Book Value / Share 81.90
ROE % 13.12
ROCE % 9.90
Total Debt to Total Equity 1.37
EBITDA Margin 27.08
Particulars MAR 2022 (Values in Cr)
Book Value / Share 78.04
ROE % 13.85
ROCE % 10.73
Total Debt to Total Equity 1.44
EBITDA Margin 32.27
Particulars MAR 2021 (Values in Cr)
Book Value / Share 741.09
ROE % 14.13
ROCE % 10.87
Total Debt to Total Equity 1.47
EBITDA Margin 34.03
Particulars MAR 2020 (Values in Cr)
Book Value / Share 706.47
ROE % 14.24
ROCE % 11.74
Total Debt to Total Equity 1.55
EBITDA Margin 33.71
Particulars MAR 2024 (Values in Cr)
Book Value / Share 74.22
ROE % 7.81
ROCE % 7.99
Total Debt to Total Equity 0.91
EBITDA Margin 29.04
Particulars MAR 2023 (Values in Cr)
Book Value / Share 74.79
ROE % 8.34
ROCE % 7.92
Total Debt to Total Equity 0.85
EBITDA Margin 28.28
Particulars MAR 2022 (Values in Cr)
Book Value / Share 74.72
ROE % 8.19
ROCE % 7.57
Total Debt to Total Equity 0.80
EBITDA Margin 29.14
Particulars MAR 2021 (Values in Cr)
Book Value / Share 748.96
ROE % 8.14
ROCE % 7.00
Total Debt to Total Equity 0.69
EBITDA Margin 27.83
Particulars MAR 2020 (Values in Cr)
Book Value / Share 753.49
ROE % 9.27
ROCE % 8.90
Total Debt to Total Equity 0.63
EBITDA Margin 28.29
Particulars MAR 2024 (Values in Cr)
Cash & Short Term Investments 2711.35
Total Assets 37167.78
Total Liabilities 37167.78
Total Equity 11985.35
Share Outstanding 1325570430
Price to Book Ratio 1.64
Return on Assets (%) 3.70
Return on Capital (%) 5.22
Particulars MAR 2023 (Values in Cr)
Cash & Short Term Investments 2588.35
Total Assets 37711.89
Total Liabilities 37711.89
Total Equity 11389.10
Share Outstanding 1325570430
Price to Book Ratio 0.89
Return on Assets (%) 3.56
Return on Capital (%) 5.28
Particulars MAR 2022 (Values in Cr)
Cash & Short Term Investments 3249.46
Total Assets 37493.47
Total Liabilities 37493.47
Total Equity 10830.59
Share Outstanding 1325570430
Price to Book Ratio 1.02
Return on Assets (%) 3.62
Return on Capital (%) 5.31
Particulars MAR 2021 (Values in Cr)
Cash & Short Term Investments 1857.93
Total Assets 35861.53
Total Liabilities 35861.53
Total Equity 10269.09
Share Outstanding 132557043
Price to Book Ratio 0.79
Return on Assets (%) 3.71
Return on Capital (%) 5.47
Particulars MAR 2020 (Values in Cr)
Cash & Short Term Investments 1978.60
Total Assets 35457.02
Total Liabilities 35457.02
Total Equity 9776.17
Share Outstanding 132557043
Price to Book Ratio 0.54
Return on Assets (%) 3.57
Return on Capital (%) 5.77
Particulars MAR 2024 (Values in Cr)
Cash & Short Term Investments 1133.81
Total Assets 28350.64
Total Liabilities 28350.64
Total Equity 9888.05
Share Outstanding 1325570430
Price to Book Ratio 1.64
Return on Assets (%) 2.73
Return on Capital (%) 4
Particulars MAR 2023 (Values in Cr)
Cash & Short Term Investments 828.29
Total Assets 28260.11
Total Liabilities 28260.11
Total Equity 9964.04
Share Outstanding 1325570430
Price to Book Ratio 0.89
Return on Assets (%) 2.93
Return on Capital (%) 4.55
Particulars MAR 2022 (Values in Cr)
Cash & Short Term Investments 1274.87
Total Assets 28005.38
Total Liabilities 28005.38
Total Equity 9954.82
Share Outstanding 1325570430
Price to Book Ratio 1.02
Return on Assets (%) 2.91
Return on Capital (%) 4.46
Particulars MAR 2021 (Values in Cr)
Cash & Short Term Investments 956.81
Total Assets 27657.54
Total Liabilities 27657.54
Total Equity 9977.58
Share Outstanding 132557043
Price to Book Ratio 0.79
Return on Assets (%) 2.94
Return on Capital (%) 4.72
Particulars MAR 2020 (Values in Cr)
Cash & Short Term Investments 1412.84
Total Assets 26951.64
Total Liabilities 26951.64
Total Equity 10038.03
Share Outstanding 132557043
Price to Book Ratio 0.54
Return on Assets (%) 3.40
Return on Capital (%) 5.99
Particulars MAR 2024 (Values in Cr)
Net Income 1683.13
Cash from Operations 2801.80
Cash from Investing -563.60
Cash from Financing -1641.63
Net change in Cash 146.18
Free Cash Flow 3572.96
Particulars MAR 2023 (Values in Cr)
Net Income 1739.10
Cash from Operations 2276.27
Cash from Investing -544.70
Cash from Financing -2457.15
Net change in Cash -1023.50
Free Cash Flow 2971.81
Particulars MAR 2022 (Values in Cr)
Net Income 1915.48
Cash from Operations 2890.81
Cash from Investing -575.03
Cash from Financing -610.94
Net change in Cash 1313.10
Free Cash Flow 3668.88
Particulars MAR 2021 (Values in Cr)
Net Income 1751.54
Cash from Operations 3126.38
Cash from Investing -1489.24
Cash from Financing -1739.49
Net change in Cash -422.81
Free Cash Flow 3809.19
Particulars MAR 2020 (Values in Cr)
Net Income 1767.62
Cash from Operations 3710.34
Cash from Investing -465.89
Cash from Financing -2218.92
Net change in Cash 723.19
Free Cash Flow 4629.14
Particulars MAR 2024 (Values in Cr)
Net Income 921.93
Cash from Operations 1396.68
Cash from Investing -563.10
Cash from Financing -209.43
Net change in Cash 266.09
Free Cash Flow 1823.28
Particulars MAR 2023 (Values in Cr)
Net Income 1059.76
Cash from Operations 1416.21
Cash from Investing -380.10
Cash from Financing -1280.36
Net change in Cash -464.02
Free Cash Flow 1810.41
Particulars MAR 2022 (Values in Cr)
Net Income 1044.26
Cash from Operations 939.03
Cash from Investing -379.49
Cash from Financing -21.70
Net change in Cash 307.70
Free Cash Flow 1474.10
Particulars MAR 2021 (Values in Cr)
Net Income 847.40
Cash from Operations 981.59
Cash from Investing -1065.03
Cash from Financing -243.02
Net change in Cash -498.29
Free Cash Flow 1420.60
Particulars MAR 2020 (Values in Cr)
Net Income 1118.61
Cash from Operations 1446.94
Cash from Investing -113.71
Cash from Financing -439.70
Net change in Cash 728.93
Free Cash Flow 2071.00
Company Name Price P/E P/B Market Cap 52 Week Low/High
TATA POWER CO LTD 393.30 32.37 3.73 125672.70 326.25 / 494.85
MAC CHARLES (INDIA) LTD. 563.25 0.00 5.71 737.86 405.00 / 674.00
SRM ENERGY LTD. 10.94 0.00 -0.21 9.91 5.61 / 27.57
NLC INDIA LIMITED 234.05 14.40 1.82 32454.23 185.85 / 311.65
Company Name Price P/E P/B Market Cap 52 Week Low/High
TATA POWER CO LTD 393.30 35.21 7.40 125672.70 326.25 / 494.85
MAC CHARLES (INDIA) LTD. 563.25 0.00 1.81 737.86 405.00 / 674.00
SRM ENERGY LTD. 10.94 0.00 -2.54 9.91 5.61 / 27.57
NLC INDIA LIMITED 234.05 22.90 1.95 32454.23 185.85 / 311.65

CESC LTD Technicals Summary

  • EMA & SMA
  • Resistance and Support
  • Delivery and Volume
  • Beta
  • Price Change Analysis
159.01 1.17 redarrow
red-green-graph indicator
1 Bearish
15 Bullish
  • 5 Days 157.70
  • 26 Days 153.50
  • 10 Days 157.20
  • 50 Days 151.40
  • 12 Days 156.80
  • 100 Days 154.80
  • 20 Days 154.90
  • 200 Days 156.30
157.47 PIVOT

First Support

154.57

First Resistance

162.23

Second Support

149.81

Second Resistance

165.13

Third Support

146.91

Third Resistance

169.89

RSI

55.88

ADX

22.00

MACD

3.27

Williams % R

-26.94

Commodity Channel Index (CCI)

68.00

Date

2025-04-29

Week

938517.00

Same Day

719058.00

Month

970677.00

1 Year

1.46

3 Year

1.12

Over 1 Month

2.73%

down

Over 1 Year

6.62%

down

Over 3 Months

13.35%

down

Over 3 Years

22.42%

down

Over 6 Months

-13.79%

down

Over 5 Years

20.34%

down

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CESC LTD shareholding pattern

  • Shareholding Summary

  • Historical Promotor Holding

  • Historical MF Holding

  • Historical FII Holding

Holding

Others
11.77%
Promoter Holdings
52.11%
FII
11.01%
DII
25.1%
Promoter Shares(Pledge Percentage)
0.0%
Name Shares Category
Rainbow Investments Limited 5.8796632E8 (44.36%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
Sbi Balanced Advantage Fund 8.7045889E7 (6.57%) Public Shareholding
Life Insurance Corporation Of India 8.6388653E7 (6.52%) Public Shareholding
Quest Capital Markets Limited 2.902514E7 (2.19%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
Icici Prudential Infrastructure Fund 2.7252703E7 (2.06%) Public Shareholding
Nippon Life India Trustee Ltd-a/c Nippon Power & Infra Fund 2.5260573E7 (1.91%) Public Shareholding
Stel Holdings Limited 2.49347E7 (1.88%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
Mfs International New Discovery Fund 2.1741271E7 (1.64%) Public Shareholding
Hdfc Trustee Company Ltd. A/c Hdfc Balanced Advantage Fund 2.1687113E7 (1.64%) Public Shareholding
Pcbl Chemical Limited 1.686198E7 (1.27%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
Digidrive Distributors Limited 1.544988E7 (1.17%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund 1.3690596E7 (1.03%) Public Shareholding
Integrated Coal Mining Limited 1.075364E7 (0.81%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
Castor Investments Limited 2500000.0 (0.19%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
Sanjiv Goenka 1347940.0 (0.1%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
Shashwat Goenka 1114080.0 (0.08%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
Dotex Merchandise Private Limited 413350.0 (0.03%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
Preeti Goenka 252230.0 (0.02%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
Sanjiv Goenka Huf 122960.0 (0.01%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
Kolkata Metro Networks Limited 0.0 (0.0%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
Saregama India Limited 0.0 (0.0%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
Lebnitze Real Estates Private Limited 23330.0 (0.0%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group
Avarna Jain 5010.0 (0.0%) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

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CESC LTD corporate actions

  • Dividend

  • Bonus

  • Split

Dividend date Dividend amount Dividend type Record date Instrument type
01 Feb 2024 4.5 Interim 01 Feb 2024 Equity shares
24 Feb 2023 4.5 Interim 24 Feb 2023 Equity shares
24 Jan 2022 4.5 Interim 25 Jan 2022 Equity shares
22 Jan 2021 45.0 Interim 25 Jan 2021 Equity shares
18 Feb 2020 20.0 Interim 20 Feb 2020 Equity shares
14 Feb 2019 17.5 Interim 15 Feb 2019 Equity shares
08 Mar 2018 12.0 Interim 09 Mar 2018 Equity shares
23 Feb 2017 10.0 Interim 27 Feb 2017 Equity shares
17 Mar 2016 10.0 Interim 19 Mar 2016 Equity shares
22 Jul 2015 9.0 Final 24 Jul 2015 Equity shares
18 Jun 2014 8.0 Final 20 Jun 2014 Equity shares
10 Jul 2013 7.0 Final 12 Jul 2013 Equity shares
11 Jul 2012 5.0 Final 13 Jul 2012 Equity shares
14 Jul 2011 4.0 Final 16 Jul 2011 Equity shares
08 Jul 2010 4.0 Final 10 Jul 2010 Equity shares
09 Jul 2009 4.0 Final 11 Jul 2009 Equity shares
17 Jul 2008 4.0 Final 21 Jul 2008 Equity shares
12 Jul 2007 3.5 Final 16 Jul 2007 Equity shares
06 Jul 2006 0.0 Final 10 Jul 2006 Equity shares
14 Jul 2005 0.0 Final 18 Jul 2005 Equity shares
Ex-Date Ex-Bonus Ratio
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Ex-Date Old FV NEW FV Record Date
17 Sep 2021 10.0 1.0 20 Sep 2021
  • Dividend

  • Bonus

  • Split

Dividend date Dividend amount Dividend type Record date Instrument type
01 Feb 2024 4.5 Interim 01 Feb 2024 Equity shares
24 Feb 2023 4.5 Interim 24 Feb 2023 Equity shares
24 Jan 2022 4.5 Interim 25 Jan 2022 Equity shares
22 Jan 2021 45.0 Interim 25 Jan 2021 Equity shares
18 Feb 2020 20.0 Interim 20 Feb 2020 Equity shares
14 Feb 2019 17.5 Interim 15 Feb 2019 Equity shares
08 Mar 2018 12.0 Interim 09 Mar 2018 Equity shares
23 Feb 2017 10.0 Interim 27 Feb 2017 Equity shares
17 Mar 2016 10.0 Interim 19 Mar 2016 Equity shares
22 Jul 2015 9.0 Final 24 Jul 2015 Equity shares
18 Jun 2014 8.0 Final 20 Jun 2014 Equity shares
10 Jul 2013 7.0 Final 12 Jul 2013 Equity shares
11 Jul 2012 5.0 Final 13 Jul 2012 Equity shares
14 Jul 2011 4.0 Final 16 Jul 2011 Equity shares
08 Jul 2010 4.0 Final 10 Jul 2010 Equity shares
09 Jul 2009 4.0 Final 11 Jul 2009 Equity shares
17 Jul 2008 4.0 Final 21 Jul 2008 Equity shares
12 Jul 2007 3.5 Final 16 Jul 2007 Equity shares
06 Jul 2006 0.0 Final 10 Jul 2006 Equity shares
14 Jul 2005 0.0 Final 18 Jul 2005 Equity shares
Ex-Date Ex-Bonus Ratio
[-] [-] [-]
Ex-Date Old FV NEW FV Record Date
17 Sep 2021 10.0 1.0 20 Sep 2021

CESC Share Result Highlights

Key Metric

Value

CESC Share Price

₹174.96 (Down by ₹0.01)

Revenue (Q2 2024)

₹2,639 Cr

Net Profit (Q2 2024)

₹218 Cr

EPS (Q2 2024)

₹1.65

EBITDA

₹663 Cr

Net Profit Margin

8.26%

Effective Tax Rate

21.86%

Key Highlights:

  • CESC share price remained steady at ₹174.96, with minimal change from the previous closing.

  • The company reported a revenue of ₹2,639 Cr for Q2 2024, a strong performance.

  • Net profit stood at ₹218 Cr, with a profit margin of 8.26%.

  • The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was ₹1.65, demonstrating consistent financial results.

CESC Share Annual Reports

Year

Primary Points

2023-2024

Strong revenue growth and consistent profit margins.

2022-2023

Continued focus on operational efficiency.

2021-2022

Expansion in power generation capacity.

Key Highlights:

  • The CESC share price has shown resilience, with consistent dividends and a strong financial position over the past few years.

  • The company's annual reports reflect a steady increase in revenue and profitability, showcasing their effective growth strategy.

  • Annual reports are available to investors for detailed analysis of performance and outlook.

CESC Share Dividend

Dividend Type

Amount (₹)

Record Date

Interim

₹4.5

01 Feb, 2024

Interim

₹4.5

24 Feb, 2023

Interim

₹4.5

25 Jan, 2022

Key Highlights:

  • The CESC share has consistently paid dividends to its shareholders, with the most recent interim dividend being ₹4.5 per share in February 2024.

  • The company maintains a healthy dividend yield of 2.59% in its financial results.

  • Shareholders can expect continued dividend payouts, contributing to the attractive returns for investors.

Popular FAQs

1. Who is the CEO of CESC Ltd?

As of the latest available information, CESC Ltd has not mentioned the name of its CEO. However, it is a flagship company of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, and any leadership changes may be available in their latest annual reports or press releases.

 

2. When was CESC Ltd established?

CESC Ltd was established on March 28, 1978, under the name The Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (India) Ltd. It later changed its name to CESC Ltd on January 1, 1987.

 

3. What factors influence the CESC Share Price?

The share price of CESC Ltd is influenced by factors such as its operational performance, regulatory changes, market conditions, investor sentiment, and financial health, including earnings, debt levels, and growth prospects in new projects and technologies like renewable energy and smart grids.

 

4. Is CESC Ltd debt-free?

No, CESC Ltd is not debt-free. The company has had various alliances, loans, and financial arrangements over the years. Notably, it has signed agreements with Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) to repay debt and has engaged in other financing activities to support its infrastructure and expansion projects.

 

5. What is the CAGR of CESC Share?

The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of CESC's stock price over the past 10 years is 12%, over the past 5 years is 18%, and over the past 3 years is 25%.

 

6. How has the CESC Share Price performed over the past year?

The performance of CESC share price over the past year is not provided in the available details. For accurate and up-to-date information on the company's share price performance, you should refer to a financial news site, stock market app, or the company’s annual report for insights into recent market trends.

CESC LTD Share Price

CESC Limited is a flagship company of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group. The Company is an integrated power utility ever since 1899, engaged in the generation and distribution of electricity across 567 square kilometres of its licensed area in Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North and South 24 Parganas in West Bengal and supplying safe, cost effective and reliable electricity to its 3.6 Million customers. The Company is primarily engaged in generation and distribution of electricity. Besides this, it is also running a single retail store in state of Gujarat. Presently, it has three generating stations in West Bengal, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu with a cumulative capacity of about 2,140 MW.

CESC Limited was incorporated on March 28, 1978 with the name The Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (India) Limited. In 1983, the Company commissioned the Titagarh generating station, with a capacity of 240 MW, which marked the beginning of a new approach to solve the state's power shortage. In January, 1987, the company changed their name to CESC Limited.

Through its subsidiary, Noida Power Company Ltd, it distribute power in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh with a license area of 335 sq. km. Apart from this, it also operate three Distribution Franchisee (DF) in Rajasthan: Kota, Bharatpur and Bikaner. Outside of the Kolkata operations, Company presently own & operate two thermal power power in licensed area generating 885 MW of power. These are Budge Budge Generating Station (750 MW) and Southern Generating Station (135 MW) within its licensed area.

In the year 1988, the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Consultancy & Contracts Division of Neyveli Lignite Corporation for cabling work. A MoU was signed between the Consultancy & Contracts Division and MECON; a public sector consultancy firm to jointly undertake consultancy and construction contracts in power and engineering field both in and outside the India. The 135MW Southern Generating Station was completed in the shortest possible time. The first unit commenced supply in September of the year 1990, followed by the second unit in May of the year 1991. In the year 1991, the company received all statutory clearances for the 500 MW power stations at Budge.

In the year 1995, the company promoted a new company under the name of Integrated Coal Mining Pvt Ltd to undertake the work particularly for power companies to be directly involved in mining. In the year 1996, the company had endorsed a new company namely Balagarh Power Company Ltd, for setting up a 1500 MW thermal power station. In the year 1997, The Sunday Times of India gave the highest rating to CESC's Calcutta - 10 out of 10 on the power position, when compared to other metropolitan cities of India. Budge Budge's boiler of the first unit was lighted up on March 30, 1997. The second unit was synchronized on March 6, 1999.

In the year 2001, the company's Titagarh Thermal Power Station was awarded the ISO 9002 certification. In the year 2003, Chemithon Engineers Ltd along with Heavy Water Board of the Government started work on development of a process to bring down emission levels at the company. Also, the company unveiled multi-pronged scheme to curb pollution at its thermal power facilities.

In the year 2004, Hindustan Lever Ltd made a tie up with the company for sampling of Pepsodent toothpaste. Also, the company made an alliance with PTC. In the year 2005, the company made a tie up with Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) to repay debt and signed a MoU with Government of Jharkhand. In March 21, 2007, the company was awarded a Bronze shield for the outstanding performance of their Budge Budge station amongst all coal and lignite fired power stations in India.

During the year 2007-08, Spencer's Retail Limited (SRL), a well established company engaged in the business of operating and managing a large chain of retail stores across India with ambitious growth plans for the future, became a subsidiary company with effect from April 1, 2007 with the company's holding being 94.7% in SRL.

During the year 2008-09, the company's Budge Budge Generating Station won the Green Tech Foundation 'Environment Excellence Gold Award'. In February 2010, the third unit of 250 MW at Budge Budge Generating Station was commissioned, together with an associated power evacuation system comprising 89 km of 220 kV double circuit transmission lines. Simultaneously, the 220 kV Eastern Metropolitan Substation with three 160 MVA, 220/132/33 kV transformers was also commissioned.

During the year 2010-11, the company formed two subsidiaries, namely Bantal Singapore Pte Ltd and CESC Projects Pvt Ltd. The plant capacity at the Southern Receiving Station was augmented by replacing the existing 55 MVA 132/33 kV transformer with a 75 MVA transformer. They commissioned on new distribution station and the plant capacities at eight other were increased.

In 2012, the company has entered into agreements for taking over from Indiabulls Group two hydroelectric power projects of an aggregate capacity of 146 MW in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.For the aforesaid purpose; the company has acquired entire shares of Pachi Hydro Power Projects Limited and Papu Hydropower Projects Limited. RPG Group bought Firstsource solutions there by marking a foothold in IT space.

In 2013, the company executed the first 300 MW Thermal Power Unit of 2 X 300 MW project at Chandrapur. Maharashtra by Dhariwal Infrastructure Limited

In 2014, the company was awarded, Top Infrastructure Company Award under 'Power Distribution' Category by Dun & Bradstreet Infra Awards 2014. The company also won Asian Power Awards 2014 in the category of Innovative Power Technology of the Year.

In 2015, the company signs MoU with Silver Spring for smart grid business. The company won the rights to operate the Pune franchise of the Indian Premier League for a period of two years. The company also launches Mobile App for consumers' convenience.

On 20 May 2016, CESC announced that the company has won the bids floated by Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) and have been appointed by JVVNL as distribution franchisees for the cities of Kota and Bharatpur in the state of Rajasthan for distribution and supply of electricity for a term of twenty years each. The Solar Power Project, commissioned in January 2016 at Ramnathapuram, Tamil Nadu, was undertaken through Crescent Power Limited, a subsidiary of CESC.

On 6 Feb 2017, CESC announced that the company has emerged as the winner of a bid floated by Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JdVVNL) and has been appointed by JdVVNL as the electricity distribution franchisee for the city of Bikaner in the state of Rajasthan for a term of twenty years.

In 2017-18, 50,000 installations were carried out to redesign the Service Cut Out and install Moulded Case Circuit Breaker (MCCB) and Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) in meter boards. In FY'18-19, to increase the Company's capabilities in servicing the growing energy demand in a space-starved city such as Kolkata, CESC deployed state-of-the-art technologies to convert existing Extra High Voltage (EHV) outdoor substations to indoor GIS substations , with space consolidation for future capacity augmentation and up-gradation to 220 kV. During 2017-18, CESC installed 900 Automatic Power Factor Controllers (APFC) at the secondary (400V) side of distribution transformers (DTs) for improving supply voltages and relieving them. It also installed AMR meters for remote metering of its HT consumers, LT consumers and distribution transformers. By the end of 2017-18, 35,376 AMR meters were installed, including 14,700 for street lighting and 8,254 for DTRs.

The Composite Scheme of Arrangement under Sections 230 to 232 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, amongst the Company and nine other companies and their respective shareholders has been made effective from 1st October, 2017 by the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata bench (NCLT), subject to the terms and conditions mentioned in NCLT's Order dated 28 March 2018, except for the demerger of the Generation Undertaking of CESC Limited into Haldia Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of CESC Limited (the said Demerger). However, the said Demerger proposal has been withdrawn with effect from 14 November 2019 and Haldia Energy Ltd continues to be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

During 2019-20, about 1.4 lakh meters were installed on account of new supplies and replacements. CESC provided around 88,000 new
connections in 2019-20. During this year, it launched RBL Bank as an additional payment gateway and introduced provision to pay bills for new connections through NEFT/RTGS. In November 2019, DIL had secured a power purchase agreement for 185 MW with MAHAGENCO, which in turn supplies to MSEDCL. Under this agreement, which was valid up to March 31, 2022, power was supplied from Unit I. During the year 2019-20, the Asansol, West Bengal plant generated 195 million units (MU) of power.

In January 2019, CESC had won the bid floated by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for a 20-year appointment as a DF for Malegaon Corporation Area under Malegaon Circle of MSEDCL, which commenced operations in 2019-20.

As on 31 March 2020, the Company had eighteen subsidiaries including Eminent Electricity Distribution Limited which became a subsidiary of the Company during the financial year under review.

As on March 31, 2021, the Company had nineteen subsidiaries including Noida Power Company Limited which became a subsidiary of the Company during the financial year 2020-21. The Company had, voluntarily delisted its equity shares from The Calcutta Stock Exchange Limited with effect from November 23, 2020.

In 2020-21, 15,000 and 2,300 saplings were planted at HEL and BBGS respectively, taking total tree plantation at both plants to over one lakh each. HEL has earned the distinction of having over 30% of the plant area under green cover. During 2020-21, about 1.06 lakh meters were installed on account of new supplies and replacements. CESC provided around 67,000 new connections in 2020-21.

As on March 31, 2022, the Company had eighteen subsidiaries. During the year 2022, Surya Vidyut Limited (SVL) ceased to be a subsidiary of the Company consequent to sale of SVL's shares to Torrent Power Limited in terms of Share Purchase Agreement executed with them.

In 2021-22, distribution infrastructure of 1.5 lakh meters were installed on account of new supplies and replacements, of which over 97,000 were new connections by CESC. The average time taken to provide a new connection was 1-2 days. Around 2,875 smart meters were installed in 2021-22. CESC had installed a 315 kWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in 2020-21 to address frequency regulation, future solar intermittency planning, peak power shaving and supply voltage improvement.

During the year 2021-22, Company sold its wind power portfolio to Torrent Power Limited through transfer of its entire shareholding in SVL on March 11, 2022. In February 2022, Dhariwal Infrastructure Limited (DIL) signed a medium term PPA for supply of 210 MW to Railway Energy Management Company Limited in Maharashtra for a period of 3 years. In 2021-22, the company added 7,112 new connections and exchanged another 11,272 meters.

During the year 2022-23, the Company commissioned supply of 3 MVA power to Fort Gloster Industries Limited by commissioning of 33 kV feeders and 3-Panel 33 kV SBB GIS at consumer's switchroom. 67 Nos Distribution Transformers (DTs) aggregating 29.81 MVA were added taking installed base to 8786 DTs and 3024 MVA; commissioned 33kV feeders to provide supply to Joka Receiving Substation of Joka-BBD Bag Metro Corridor of Kolkata Metro; Lengths of lines added at different voltage levels were 11.843 ckm at 33 kV, 42.983 ckm at 11 & 6 kV and 129.362 ckm of LT lines.

In 2023, two Electric cars were introduced at the Haldia plant. Synchronisation of CESC's system upgraded from 132kV to 220kV, micro-grid at Chakmir substation with 100 kWp Floating Solar PV Plant and 218kWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) commissioned in 2022-23. The PWD Division of Chandrapur, Government of Maharashtra, completed construction of a 500 metre M-40 grade concrete road using bottom ash from DIL for partial substitution of natural sand. In 2022-23, the Company commissioned a New Data Centre to augment its IT servicing capabilities. A latest backup solution was introduced to reduce the risk of data loss in case of emergencies. It finalised Business Continuity Plan (BCP) architecture towards enhancement of the disaster and recovery posture of its systems and applications. A state-of-the-art 24x7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) was commissioned. It installed solar rooftops to the tune of 228 kW at its substations and generating stations. At Prinsep Street Substation, a roof top wind turbine of 5.1 kWp was installed with grid connection. Solar panels installed for BBGS Gate complex building. At BBGS, 2 kW solar panels installed for running the air to water project in the canteen.

In 2023-24, Crescent Power Limited, a subsidiary of the Company has acquired 100% shareholding of Purvah Green Power Private Limited, making Purvah a stepdown subsidiary of the Company effective from March 5, 2024. CESC executed two Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with solar-wind hybrid developers to procure 250 MW of green power, starting from 2025. The Company has commissioned its first microgrid at Chakmir substation, having a floating solar plant of 100kW capacity supported with 218 kWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in FY24.






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Parent organization Goenka Sanjiv
NSE symbol CESC
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