About The Durgapur Projects Ltd
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The Durgapur Projects Ltd is a public limited state government company based in Burdwan, West Bengal, India. It operates in the thermal power generation and plants segment of the energy and power sector. It was incorporated on 06 September 1961 and has been in existence for over 65 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U40102WB1961SGC025250. Its GSTIN is 19AABCT0595M1ZU (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹3,000 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹2,452.58 Cr. It is led by directors including Saibal Kanti Das (Managing Director) and Manas Kumar Bhattacharya (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 16 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Administrative Building Durgapur, Burdwan, West Bengal, India – 713201.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,505.83 Cr, a growth of 8% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2.97 Cr (net margin 0.2%) and EBITDA of ₹530.47 Cr (EBITDA margin 35.2%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over three years and 12% over five years.
The company has about 1,761 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: The Durgapur Projects Ltd. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹6,275 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹1,438.25 Cr on record. Court records list 1,462 cases involving the company, including 69 filed by the company and 1,394 filed against it; 41 cases are pending. The company has 7 deals on record (7 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹1,260.29 Cr; the latest was in October 2019. Its 8 peer companies in the Power industry (Thermal Power Plants), with the same principal business activity (electric power generation, transmission and distribution) are compared by revenue, 5 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Adhunik Power & Natural Resources Limited with revenue of ₹1,756.23 Cr. The company has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 57 overdue payments to 11 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website dpl.net.in.
Company details
CIN history
The Durgapur Projects has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U40102WB1961PTC025250. The current CIN is U40102WB1961SGC025250, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U40102WB1961SGC025250 | Current |
| U40102WB1961PTC025250 | Previous |
Contact details
The Durgapur Projects Ltd's registered office is in Burdwan, West Bengal. Its website is dpl.net.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressAdministrative Building Durgapur, Burdwan, West Bengal, India – 713201
- IndustryEnergy and Power, Thermal Power Generation & Plants
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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
The Durgapur Projects operates one associated brand: The Durgapur Projects Ltd. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Power generation, water works, mining, and solar services in West Bengal. | dpl.net.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of The Durgapur Projects is electricity, gas, steam and air condition supply. In detail, this covers electric power generation, transmission and distribution.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | Electricity, gas, steam and air condition supply | D1 | Electric power generation, transmission and distribution |
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Financials of The Durgapur Projects Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableThe Durgapur Projects Ltd reported revenue of ₹1,505.83 Cr (up 8% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 12% over five years, including 8% growth 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 | ₹530.47 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹2.97 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 35.2% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.2% | ||||
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Board of directors of The Durgapur Projects Ltd
The Durgapur Projects has 6 current directors and 50 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Rita Mukherjie | Director | 25 Nov 2021 | 4 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Manas Kumar Bhattacharya | Whole-Time Director | 01 Apr 2024 | 2 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Santanu Basu | Director | 09 Jul 2019 | 7 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Debkumar Gupta | Director | 28 Oct 2022 | 3 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Saibal Kanti Das | Managing Director | 01 Jul 2023 | 3 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Lalbahadur Sardar | Nominee Director | 01 Jul 2025 | 1 Years 3 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
The Durgapur Projects Ltd is compared with the 8 companies closest to it by revenue in the Power industry (Thermal Power Plants), 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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| Adhunik Power & Natural Resources Limited | ₹1,756.23 Cr (FY 2025) | -1.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited | ₹1,749.57 Cr (FY 2024) | 5.0% | Agartala, Tripura, India | |||
| Sai Wardha Power Generation Private Limited | ₹1,710.63 Cr (FY 2024) | 45.0% | Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| Shirpur Power Private Limited | ₹1,688.28 Cr (FY 2024) | 1340871.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Limited | ₹1,514.9 Cr (FY 2021) | -11.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| The Durgapur Projects Ltdthis company | ₹1,505.83 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹2.97 Cr | 0.2% | 8.0% | 1,761 | Burdwan, West Bengal, India |
| GVK Power (Goindwal Sahib) Limited | ₹1,424.22 Cr (FY 2025) | 1.0% | Secunderabad, Telangana, India | |||
| TRN Energy Private Limited | ₹1,417.51 Cr (FY 2025) | 22.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Raigarh Energy Generation Limited | ₹1,409.53 Cr (FY 2022) | 82.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
The Durgapur Projects Ltd is audited by NANDY HALDER & GANGULI for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| NANDY HALDER & GANGULI | FY 2023 | 302017E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of The Durgapur Projects Ltd 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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| 25 Jun 2025 | 101123191 | Others | ₹30 Cr | Open | |
| 30 Dec 2024 | 101029654 | Canara Bank | ₹100 Cr | Open | |
| 17 Sep 2024 | 100978489 | Others | ₹330 Cr | Open | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 100464978 | Others | ₹2,675 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Feb 2020 | 100330637 | Others | ₹50 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 17 View all charges
Deals & funding
The Durgapur Projects Ltd has 7 deals on record (7 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹1,260.29 Cr; the latest was in October 2019.
Deals on record (5 of 7)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Oct 2019 | Funding round | ₹514.29 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Jun 2016 | Funding round | ₹49.37 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Dec 2013 | Funding round | ₹119.63 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Mar 2012 | Funding round | ₹86 Cr | Investors: an individual |
| Mar 2010 | Funding round | ₹104.5 Cr | Investors: an individual |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
The Durgapur Projects Ltd has 1,462 court cases on record: 69 filed by The Durgapur Projects, 1,394 filed against it. 41 cases are pending and 1,421 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 1,415 | 1,362 | 30 |
| District courts | 38 | 25 | 11 |
| Supreme Court | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| NCLT | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 1,462)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against M/S Sova Ispat Alloys Limited | Pending |
| District court, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed by the company against M/S Jai Balaji Industries Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, Paschim Bardhaman, West Bengal | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against M/S Sova Ispat Alloys Limited | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (FMA) | Filed by the company against Marshall Corporation Limited | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1807-Ordinary Civil Matters : Others) | Filed by the company against Abl International Ltd. | 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
The Durgapur Projects Ltd has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 57 overdue payments to 11 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 11)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| Rudra Chemicals | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| Auchtel Products Limited | |||
| Hi-Tech Systems & Services Ltd. | |||
| Cubic Transmissions Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
The Durgapur Projects Ltd has a workforce of 1,761 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 04, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
The Durgapur Projects has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AABCT0595M1ZU | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
The Durgapur Projects Ltd has 55 board changes on record since 2008: 7 appointments and 48 cessations. The latest: Lalbahadur Sardar was appointed as Nominee Director on 01 Jul 2025.
77 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
The Durgapur Projects is an active public limited state government company based in Burdwan, West Bengal, India. The company works in thermal power generation and plants, within the energy and power industry. It was incorporated on 06 September 1961 (65+ years old) and is registered under CIN U40102WB1961SGC025250.
The Durgapur Projects has 6 current directors:
- Saibal Kanti Das - Managing Director
- Manas Kumar Bhattacharya - Whole-Time Director
- Rita Mukherjie - Director
- Santanu Basu - Director
- Debkumar Gupta - Director
- Lalbahadur Sardar - Nominee Director
The latest financial statements of The Durgapur Projects on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 16 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of The Durgapur Projects is 19AABCT0595M1ZU, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of The Durgapur Projects is U40102WB1961SGC025250. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
The Durgapur Projects has 1,462 court cases on record: 69 filed by the company and 1,394 filed against it. 41 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
The Durgapur Projects was incorporated on 06 September 1961, making it 65+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The Durgapur Projects has 7 deals on record (7 funding rounds), with disclosed funding of ₹1,260.29 Cr; the latest was in October 2019.
The peers of The Durgapur Projects by revenue are Adhunik Power & Natural Resources Limited, Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited, Sai Wardha Power Generation Private Limited, Shirpur Power Private Limited, Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Limited and 3 more, all in the Power industry (Thermal Power Plants), with the same principal business activity (electric power generation, transmission and distribution).
Lalbahadur Sardar was appointed as Nominee Director on 01 Jul 2025. Gopal Roy ceased to be Nominee Director on 27 May 2025. Anjan Banerjee ceased to be CFO on 01 Apr 2024. The Durgapur Projects has 55 board changes on record in total.
The Durgapur Projects has 3 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2022, listing 57 overdue payments to 11 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 12 Sep 2023.
The Durgapur Projects can be reached through the website dpl.net.in. Its registered office is in Burdwan, West Bengal, India.