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Established in: 1897

Managing Director: Brajesh Singh & Vineet Sikka

CESC (Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation) Limited is a flagship company of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group and is an electric generation and distributor. The company is headquartered in Kolkata and is the sole distribution company serving 567 square kilometres of area administered by the Kolkata municipal corporation.

CESC Limited also serves the power distribution in Rajasthan under the name CESC RAJASTHAN.

The company did not have its IPO record on the modern Indian stock exchanges and was earlier floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1897 and later migrated to the Indian Exchanges.

History of Cesc Limited

Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation Limited was registered in London in 1897. In the next few years, the company commissioned India’s first thermal power plant at Emambagh Lane, which supplied power for street lighting and tramways.

In 1933, the company’s administrative hub was moved to Victoria House in Dharmatala, Kolkata, which is the company’s current headquarters. In 1970, the management of the company was shifted from London to Kolkata and in 1989, the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group took over CESC Limited.

Business Segments of Cesc Limited

The following are the business segments of Cesc Limited.

• Power Generation

CESC Limited owns and generates multiple thermal and renewable power stations directly and through its subsidiaries. It operates thermal plants in West Bengal and Maharashtra. The company is expanding its green energy operations through Purvah Green Power, which is working on massive hybrid renewable projects in India.

• Power Distribution

The company caters to over 4.7 million domestic, industrial and commercial consumers. It is the sole electricity distributor in a major area in Kolkata, Howrah and Greater Noida. The company also manages business operations in Rajasthan and Maharashtra.

• Power Infrastructure

Along with power generation, the company is also involved in building power infrastructure and the development of new energy ventures, such as hydro-power projects in Arunachal Pradesh.

• Coal Mining

CESC Limited is a vertically integrated utility company that holds ownership and operations rights in captive coal mines that ensure a steady fuel supply to its thermal generation facilities.

Future Plans of Cesc Limited

The following are the future plans of Cesc Limited.

• Renewable Energy Expansion

Through its subsidiary Purvah Green Power, the company is targeting 3.2 GW of operational renewable capacity by FY29, before scaling up to 10 GW by FY32. It is currently building 1.2 GW of this capacity through wind power agreements with Inox, Suzlon, and Envision, along with solar partnerships with Waaree and Sterling & Wilson.

• Solar and Battery Manufacturing

CESC Green Power is significantly investing in setting up a 3 GW+ solar cell and module manufacturing plant and battery manufacturing facilities. The company is

• Distribution

The company is investing heavily in building distribution assets, reducing losses, and smart metering to make operations efficient and profitable. CESC Limited is exploring new power distribution privatisation and franchise opportunities and is targeting Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.

• Thermal and Storage

CESC Limited is developing a 40 MW/80 MWh battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Kolkata and has signed medium-term power purchase agreements for 225 MW of net capacity at its thermal plant in Chadrapur.

CESC Financial Highlights

• Revenue: CESC reported revenue of ₹18,927.00 crore in FY26 vs ₹17,375.00 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 8.93% on a yearly basis.
• Operating Profit: CESC reported an operating profit of ₹2,119.00 crore in FY26 vs ₹1,782.00 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 18.91% on a year-on-year basis.
• Net Profit: CESC reported a net profit of ₹1,618.00 crore in FY26 vs ₹1,428.00 crore in FY25. It showed an increase of 13.31% on a yearly basis.

CESC Quarterly Result Highlights

• CESC reported revenue of ₹4,192.00 crore in Mar 2026, compared with ₹4,099.00 crore in Dec 2025, representing an increase of 2.27% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.
• CESC reported an operating profit of ₹653.00 crore in Mar 2026, compared with ₹385.00 crore in Dec 2025, representing an increase of 69.61% on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.
• CESC reported a profit of ₹459.00 crore in Mar 2026, compared with ₹304.00 crore in Dec 2025, reflecting an increase of 50.99% on a QoQ basis.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of CESC stood at ₹10.32 during Mar 2026.