About Kota Electricity Distribution Limited
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Kota Electricity Distribution Limited is a public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, a subsidiary of Cesc Ltd. It operates in the power transmission and distribution services segment of the energy and power sector. It was incorporated on 03 May 2012 and has been in existence for over 14 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U40100WB2012PLC181283. Its GSTIN is 19AARCS5318P1ZE (West Bengal). The company holds 2 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹500 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹477.83 Cr. It was formerly known as Kota Electricity Distribution Private Limited and Sheesham Commercial Private Limited. It is led by directors including Rajarshi Banerjee and Aniruddha Basu.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 28 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Cesc House Chowringhee Square, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹1,076.69 Cr, a growth of 5% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹11 Cr (net margin -1%) and EBITDA of ₹31.92 Cr (EBITDA margin 3%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over three years and 4% over five years.
The company has about 151 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹561.3 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹220 Cr on record. Court records list 52 cases involving the company, including 15 filed by the company and 37 filed against it; 20 cases are pending. The company has 8 deals on record (5 rights issues, 3 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2024. Its 6 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 1 smaller; the largest is Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited with revenue of ₹1,398.51 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 cescrajasthan.co.in.
Company details
Name history
Kota Electricity Distribution has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Kota Electricity Distribution Private Limited, and Sheesham Commercial Private Limited. The current legal name is Kota Electricity Distribution Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Kota Electricity Distribution Limited | Current |
| Kota Electricity Distribution Private Limited | Previous |
| Sheesham Commercial Private Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Kota Electricity Distribution has 2 previous CINs, indicating changes in the company's corporate structure or registration details. The current CIN is U40100WB2012PLC181283, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U40100WB2012PLC181283 | Current |
| U40100WB2012PTC181283 | Previous |
| U52190WB2012PTC181283 | Previous |
Contact details
Kota Electricity Distribution Limited's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is cescrajasthan.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressCesc House Chowringhee Square, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700001
- 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
Business activity
The main business activity of Kota Electricity Distribution 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 Kota Electricity Distribution Limited
FY 2025 filings availableKota Electricity Distribution Limited reported revenue of ₹1,076.69 Cr (up 5% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 4% over five years, including 5% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 25% 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 | ₹31.92 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹11 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 3% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -1% | ||||
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Board of directors of Kota Electricity Distribution Limited
Kota Electricity Distribution has 6 current directors and 20 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Rajarshi Banerjee Also directs: Bharatpur Electricity Services Limited, Eminent Electricity Distribution Limited, Bikaner Electricity Supply Limited and 5 more | Director | 02 Jun 2016 | 10 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Aniruddha Basu Also directs: Bikaner Electricity Supply Limited | Director | 01 Oct 2016 | 10 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Shriprakash Govardhan Joshi | Director | 08 Feb 2023 | 3 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Gargi Chatterjea | Director | 21 Aug 2018 | 8 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Subhasis Mitra Also directs: Ghaziabad Power Company Limied, Noida Power Company Limited, Novarion Power Private Limited and 5 more | Director | 02 Jun 2016 | 10 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Prem Ranjan Kumar Also directs: Noida Power Company Limited, Bharatpur Electricity Services Limited, Eminent Electricity Distribution Limited and 2 more | Director | 08 Feb 2023 | 3 Years 9 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Kota Electricity Distribution Limited is compared with the 6 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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| Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited | ₹1,398.51 Cr (FY 2023) | 10.0% | Patna, Bihar, India | |||
| Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited | ₹1,395.4 Cr (FY 2025) | 12.0% | Guwahati, Assam, India | |||
| Sterlite Power Grid Ventures Limited | ₹1,358.86 Cr (FY 2019) | 49.0% | Pune, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company Limited | ₹1,293.52 Cr (FY 2024) | 10.0% | Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India | |||
| Maharashtra Eastern Grid Power Transmission Company Limited | ₹1,105.48 Cr (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India | |||
| Kota Electricity Distribution Limitedthis company | ₹1,076.69 Cr (FY 2025) | -₹11 Cr | -1% | 5.0% | 151 | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited | ₹933.39 Cr (FY 2025) | 13.0% | Guwahati, Assam, India |
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Auditor
Kota Electricity Distribution Limited is audited by BATLIBOI PUROHIT & DARBARI for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| BATLIBOI PUROHIT & DARBARI | FY 2023 | 303086E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Kota Electricity Distribution 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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| 15 Mar 2024 | 100897239 | Others | ₹30 Cr | Open | |
| 28 Apr 2021 | 100442642 | Others | ₹50 Cr | Open | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 100091276 | Others | ₹25 Cr | Open | |
| 25 Mar 2017 | 100085926 | Others | ₹370 Cr | Open | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 100041726 | Others | ₹86.3 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 8 View all charges
Deals & funding
Kota Electricity Distribution Limited has 8 deals on record (5 rights issues, 3 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2024.
Deals on record (5 of 8)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2024 | Rights issue | ₹24 Cr | Investors: Cesc Ltd |
| Jun 2022 | Rights issue | ₹60 Cr | Investors: Cesc Ltd |
| Sep 2020 | Rights issue | ₹129.75 Cr | Investors: Cesc Ltd |
| Mar 2018 | Rights issue | ₹224.03 Cr | Investors: Cesc Ltd |
| May 2016 | Rights issue | ₹40.04 Cr | Investors: Cesc Ltd |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Kota Electricity Distribution Limited has 52 court cases on record: 15 filed by Kota Electricity Distribution, 37 filed against it. 20 cases are pending and 32 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 35 | 28 | 12 |
| High courts | 17 | 9 | 8 |
Cases on record (5 of 52)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| High Court of Rajasthan | Writ petition | Filed against the company by M/S Mittal Pigments Private Limited | Disposed |
| District court, Jaipur Metro II, Rajasthan | Civil miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court | Court case (CSTAY) | Filed by the company against Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited | Disposed |
| High Court | Appeal | Filed by the company against Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited and 1 other | Disposed |
| District court, Kota, Rajasthan | Court case (Civil Regular Appeal) | Filed against the company | Pending |
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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 Kota Electricity Distribution Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Kota Electricity Distribution Limited has a workforce of 151 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 04, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Kota Electricity Distribution has 2 GST registrations: 2 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19AARCS5318P1ZE | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 08AARCS5318P1ZH | Rajasthan | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Kota Electricity Distribution Limited has 21 board changes on record since 2014: 6 appointments and 15 cessations. The latest: Prem Ranjan Kumar ceased to be Additional Director on 02 Aug 2023.
24 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Kota Electricity Distribution is an active public limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in power transmission and distribution services, within the energy and power industry. It was incorporated on 03 May 2012 (14+ years old) and is registered under CIN U40100WB2012PLC181283.
Kota Electricity Distribution has 6 current directors:
- Rajarshi Banerjee - Director
- Aniruddha Basu - Director
- Shriprakash Govardhan Joshi - Director
- Gargi Chatterjea - Director
- Subhasis Mitra - Director
- Prem Ranjan Kumar - Director
The latest financial statements of Kota Electricity Distribution on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 28 August 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Kota Electricity Distribution is 19AARCS5318P1ZE, registered in West Bengal. The company has 2 GST registrations in all, of which 2 are active. Other active GSTINs include 08AARCS5318P1ZH (Rajasthan).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Kota Electricity Distribution is U40100WB2012PLC181283. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Kota Electricity Distribution has 52 court cases on record: 15 filed by the company and 37 filed against it. 20 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Kota Electricity Distribution was incorporated on 03 May 2012, making it 14+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
Kota Electricity Distribution has 8 deals on record (5 rights issues, 3 secondary share transfers); the latest was in March 2024.
The peers of Kota Electricity Distribution by revenue are Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited, Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited, Sterlite Power Grid Ventures Limited, Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company Limited, Maharashtra Eastern Grid Power Transmission Company Limited and 1 more, all in the Power industry (Transmission and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (electric power generation, transmission and distribution).
Prem Ranjan Kumar ceased to be Additional Director on 02 Aug 2023. Shriprakash Govardhan Joshi ceased to be Additional Director on 02 Aug 2023. Prem Ranjan Kumar was appointed as Director on 08 Feb 2023. Kota Electricity Distribution has 21 board changes on record in total.
Kota Electricity Distribution can be reached through the website cescrajasthan.co.in. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
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