CESC Ltd (CESC)

Company profile

Sector

Integrated Power Utilities

Industry

Power

Market cap (₹ Cr)

21,832.14

CESC Ltd. engages in the generation and distribution of electricity. The company is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal and currently employs 6,469 full-time employees. 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.

Source: finedge · as of 2026-09-29

Price, last year

Last close (₹): 129.96

Source: quantro_screener_metrics_job · as of 2026-10-22

Key figures

P/E

11.17

52-week high

204.5

52-week low

128.31

Revenue CAGR, 3 years (%)

9.24

Revenue CAGR, 5 years (%)

9.79

EPS CAGR, 3 years (%)

4.71

EPS CAGR, 5 years (%)

2.98

Source: quantro_screener_metrics_job · as of 2026-10-23

Annual summary

Source: finedge · as of 2026-07-21

Shareholding and promoter pledge

Promoter

52.11%

FII

11.61%

DII

26.23%

Public

10.04%

Promoter shares pledged

0%

Source: finedge · as of 2026-03-31

Similar companies

• Torrent Power Ltd₹ 70,211.4 Cr
• Tata Power Company Ltd₹ 1,20,544.18 Cr
• Adani Power Ltd₹ 3,95,336.24 Cr

Source: quantro_company_profiles · as of 2026-10-23

Frequently asked questions

What does CESC Ltd do?

CESC Ltd. engages in the generation and distribution of electricity. The company is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal and currently employs 6,469 full-time employees. 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.

Which sector is CESC Ltd in?

CESC Ltd is in the Integrated Power Utilities sector, Power industry.

What are CESC Ltd's latest annual revenue and profit?

For the year ended Mar 2026: revenue 18570.00 Cr, profit after tax 1542.00 Cr.

What is the promoter holding and pledge in CESC Ltd?

Promoter holding is 52.11%; pledged shares are 0.00% of the promoter holding.

Which companies are similar to CESC Ltd?

Companies in the same sector of similar size: Torrent Power Ltd, Tata Power Company Ltd, Adani Power Ltd.