CESC Ltd. (CESC)

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https://www.cesc.co.in

CESC Ltd. is an integrated electrical utility company based in Kolkata, India, and the flagship power business of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group. The company’s core activities span generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, with a focus on serving urban and semi-urban regions. CESC Ltd. operates multiple thermal power stations and participates in coal mining to support its generation portfolio, while also adding renewable assets such as solar facilities to its mix. It is the sole licensed distributor of electricity across a 567-square-kilometre area covering Kolkata, Howrah and adjoining districts, supplying power to a broad customer base that includes residential, commercial and industrial users. Beyond its primary licensed area, CESC Ltd. manages distribution licenses in Greater Noida and Chandigarh and runs input distribution franchisee operations in cities in Rajasthan and Maharashtra, giving it a geographically diversified presence in India’s power sector. Headquartered in Kolkata and founded in 1899, the company today plays a significant role in ensuring reliable grid power in several key Indian regions.