About Assam Power Distribution Company Limited
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Assam Power Distribution Company Limited is a public limited state government company based in Guwahati, Assam, India. It operates in the power transmission and distribution services segment of the energy and power sector. It was incorporated on 23 October 2003 and has been in existence for over 23 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Guwahati, under CIN U40109AS2003SGC007242. Its GSTIN is 18AABCL1354J1ZJ (Assam).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹10,000 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹5,878.39 Cr. It was formerly known as Lower Assam Electricity Distribution Company Limited. It is led by directors including Rakesh Kumar (Managing Director) and Jatin Bora.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 26 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Bijulee Bhawan Paltan Bazar Dist – Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam, India – 781001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹12,270 Cr, a growth of 15% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹305.85 Cr (net margin 2.5%) and EBITDA of ₹1,116.5 Cr (EBITDA margin 9.1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 16% over three years and 12% over five years.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Assam Power Distribution Company Limited and APDCL. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹892 Cr on record. Court records list 2,315 cases involving the company, including 450 filed by the company and 1,867 filed against it; 383 cases are pending. The company has 4 deals on record (4 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹5,318.22 Cr; the latest was in April 2024. Its 10 peer companies in the Power industry (Transmission and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (electric power generation, transmission and distribution) are compared by revenue, 5 larger and 5 smaller; the largest is Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited with revenue of ₹18,132 Cr.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website apdcl.org.
Company details
CIN history
Assam Power Distribution Company has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U40109AS2003PTC007242. The current CIN is U40109AS2003SGC007242, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U40109AS2003SGC007242 | Current |
| U40109AS2003PTC007242 | Previous |
Contact details
Assam Power Distribution Company Limited's registered office is in Guwahati, Assam. Its website is apdcl.org. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressBijulee Bhawan Paltan Bazar Dist – Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam, India – 781001
- IndustryEnergy and Power, Power Transmission & Distribution Services
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Assam Power Distribution Company operates two associated brands: Assam Power Distribution Company Limited and APDCL. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity distribution and power supply services in Assam. | apdcl.org | |
| Power distribution and revenue management services in Assam. | apdclrms.com |
Financials of Assam Power Distribution Company Limited
FY 2025 filings availableAssam Power Distribution Company Limited reported revenue of ₹12,270 Cr (up 15% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over five years, including 15% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 20% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹1,116.5 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹305.85 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 9.1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 2.5% | ||||
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Board of directors of Assam Power Distribution Company Limited
Assam Power Distribution Company has 8 current directors and 72 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakesh Agarwala Also directs: Assam Tea Corpn Limited | Nominee Director | 06 Sep 2025 | 1 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Virendra Mittal Also directs: Guwahati Smart City Limited, Assam Hydro- Carbon & Energy Company Limited, Assam Inland Waterways Company Limited and 1 more | Nominee Director | 23 May 2025 | 1 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Jatin Bora | Director | 30 Mar 2022 | 4 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Prakash Kashyap | Director | 30 Mar 2022 | 4 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Bhaben Sarma | Director | 30 Mar 2022 | 4 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Rakesh Kumar Also directs: Apgcl Oil Green Power Limited, Sgel Assam Renewable Energy Limited, New and Green Energy of Assam Limited and 3 more | Managing Director | 19 May 2021 | 5 Years 5 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Assam Power Distribution Company Limited is compared with the 10 companies closest to it by revenue in the Power industry (Transmission and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (electric power generation, transmission and distribution), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited | ₹18,132 Cr (FY 2025) | -2.0% | Warangal, Telangana, India | |||
| Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited | ₹18,082 Cr (FY 2024) | 6.0% | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited | ₹16,248 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Gridco Limited | ₹14,511 Cr (FY 2025) | 4.0% | Khurda, Odisha, India | |||
| Bses Rajdhani Power Limited | ₹14,263 Cr (FY 2025) | 11.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Assam Power Distribution Company Limitedthis company | ₹12,270 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹305.85 Cr | 2.5% | 15.0% | Guwahati, Assam, India | |
| Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited | ₹11,999 Cr (FY 2025) | 18.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited | ₹11,136 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited | ₹11,032 Cr (FY 2025) | 9.0% | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India | |||
| South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited | ₹10,342 Cr (FY 2021) | 16.0% | Patna, Bihar, India | |||
| Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited | ₹10,251 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
Assam Power Distribution Company Limited is audited by R.N. GOYAL & CO for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| R.N. GOYAL & CO | FY 2023 | 309128E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Assam Power Distribution Company Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 12 Mar 2025 | 101067635 | Others | ₹344.13 Cr | Open | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | 10621472 | Power Finance Corporation Limited | ₹21.82 Cr | Open | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | 10621474 | Power Finance Corporation Limited | ₹352.27 Cr | Open | |
| 15 Mar 2010 | 10210580 | Power Finance Corporation Limited | ₹173.78 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 4 View all charges
Deals & funding
Assam Power Distribution Company Limited has 4 deals on record (4 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹5,318.22 Cr; the latest was in April 2024.
Deals on record (4 of 4)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Apr 2024 | Funding round | ₹656.17 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Apr 2023 | Funding round | ₹88.68 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Mar 2022 | Funding round | ₹4,290.24 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Mar 2021 | Funding round | ₹283.13 Cr | Investors: an individual |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Assam Power Distribution Company Limited has 2,315 court cases on record: 450 filed by Assam Power Distribution Company, 1,867 filed against it. 383 cases are pending and 1,932 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 1,734 | 1,473 | 273 |
| District courts | 555 | 377 | 101 |
| Supreme Court | 20 | 16 | 8 |
| NCLAT | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| NCLT | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 2,315)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (Special Leave Petition (Civil)) | Filed against the company by Tribeni Metalloys Pvt. Ltd. | Pending |
| High Court, Assam | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Purbanchal Cement Ltd., and 1 other | Pending |
| High Court, Assam | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and 7 others | Pending |
| High Court, Assam | Writ petition | Filed by the company against The Appellate Authority for Assam Power Distribution Company Limited and 1 other | Pending |
| Gauhati High Court | Writ petition | Filed against the company by M/S Win Power Infracon LLP and Ors | Disposed |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Assam Power Distribution Company Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Assam Power Distribution Company has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 18AABCL1354J1ZJ | Assam | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Assam Power Distribution Company Limited has 80 board changes on record since 2006: 8 appointments and 72 cessations. The latest: Rakesh Agarwala was appointed as Nominee Director on 06 Sep 2025.
76 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Assam Power Distribution Company is an active public limited state government company based in Guwahati, Assam, India. The company works in power transmission and distribution services, within the energy and power industry. It was incorporated on 23 October 2003 (23+ years old) and is registered under CIN U40109AS2003SGC007242.
Assam Power Distribution Company has 8 current directors:
- Rakesh Kumar - Managing Director
- Rakesh Agarwala - Nominee Director
- Virendra Mittal - Nominee Director
- Jatin Bora - Director
- Prakash Kashyap - Director
- Bhaben Sarma - Director
- Syedain Abbasi - Nominee Director
- Jadav Saikia - Nominee Director
The latest financial statements of Assam Power Distribution Company on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 26 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Assam Power Distribution Company is 18AABCL1354J1ZJ, registered in Assam.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Assam Power Distribution Company is U40109AS2003SGC007242. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Assam Power Distribution Company has 2,315 court cases on record: 450 filed by the company and 1,867 filed against it. 383 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Assam Power Distribution Company was incorporated on 23 October 2003, making it 23+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Guwahati.
Assam Power Distribution Company has 4 deals on record (4 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹5,318.22 Cr; the latest was in April 2024.
The peers of Assam Power Distribution Company by revenue are Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited, Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited, Madhya Pradesh Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited, Gridco Limited, Bses Rajdhani Power Limited and 5 more, all in the Power industry (Transmission and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (electric power generation, transmission and distribution).
Rakesh Agarwala was appointed as Nominee Director on 06 Sep 2025. Subramoney Lakshmanan ceased to be Nominee Director on 06 Sep 2025. Jatin Bora ceased to be Director on 02 Jul 2025. Assam Power Distribution Company has 80 board changes on record in total.
Assam Power Distribution Company can be reached through the website apdcl.org. Its registered office is in Guwahati, Assam, India.