About North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited
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North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited is a public limited state government company based in Patna, Bihar, India, a subsidiary of Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited. It operates in the power transmission and distribution services segment of the energy and power sector. It was incorporated on 06 July 2012 and has been in existence for over 14 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Patna, under CIN U40109BR2012SGC018920. Its GSTIN is 10AAECN1588M2ZB (Bihar). The company holds 10 GST registrations, of which 1 is active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹14,450 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹13,988 Cr. It is led by directors including Rahul Kumar (Managing Director) and Mohammad Nasim Eqbal (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 19 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at Vidyut Bhawan Bailey Road, Patna, Bihar, India – 800021.
As per the financials filed for FY 2021, the company reported a revenue of ₹8,410.58 Cr, a growth of 3% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net loss of ₹1,211.73 Cr (net margin -14.4%) and EBITDA of -₹203.72 Cr (EBITDA margin -2.4%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 15% over three years and 13% over five years.
The company has about 8 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 1 brand: North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹4,420.12 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹2,280.56 Cr on record. Court records list 1,363 cases involving the company, including 127 filed by the company and 1,236 filed against it; 349 cases are pending. The company has 5 deals on record (4 rights issues, 1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2024. Its 8 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 3 smaller; the largest is Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited with revenue of ₹11,999 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 nbpdcl.co.in.
Company details
Contact details
North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited's registered office is in Patna, Bihar. Its website is nbpdcl.co.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressVidyut Bhawan Bailey Road, Patna, Bihar, India – 800021
- 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
North Bihar Power Distribution Company operates one associated brand: North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
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| Electricity distribution and consumer support services in North Bihar, including billing and grievance handling. | nbpdcl.co.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of North Bihar Power Distribution Company 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 |
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| D | Electricity, gas, steam and air condition supply | D1 | Electric power generation, transmission and distribution |
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Financials of North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited
FY 2024 filings availableNorth Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited reported revenue of ₹8,410.58 Cr (up 3% YoY) for FY 2021.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over five years, including 3% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 60% 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 | -₹203.72 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | -₹1,211.73 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | -2.4% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | -14.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited
North Bihar Power Distribution Company has 7 current directors and 39 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Mohammad Nasim Eqbal | Whole-Time Director | 04 Apr 2023 | 3 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Mahendra Kumar | Nominee Director | 14 Jun 2024 | 2 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Mukesh Kumar Lal | Nominee Director | 18 Jun 2025 | 1 Years 4 Months | Current |
| Serene Kumar Bage Also directs: South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited | Nominee Director | 23 Sep 2024 | 2 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Ishwar Chandra Yadav Also directs: Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited | Whole-Time Director | 15 Mar 2023 | 3 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Manoj Kumar Singh | Nominee Director | 11 Jun 2025 | 1 Years 4 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited is compared with the 8 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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| 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 | |||
| North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limitedthis company | ₹8,410.58 Cr (FY 2021) | -₹1,211.73 Cr | -14.4% | 3.0% | 8 | Patna, Bihar, India |
| Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited | ₹8,344.04 Cr (FY 2025) | -6.0% | Gulbarga, Karnataka, India | |||
| Bses Yamuna Power Limited | ₹7,753.85 Cr (FY 2025) | 7.0% | Delhi, India | |||
| Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited | ₹6,860.88 Cr (FY 2025) | 12.0% | Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
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Auditor
North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited is audited by L K KEJRIWAL & CO for the financial year 2018.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| L K KEJRIWAL & CO | FY 2018 | 001368C |
Shareholding
The shareholding of North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited is on record for 4 financial years, the latest being FY 2021, 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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| 14 Dec 2022 | 100655069 | Others | ₹1,118.05 Cr | Open | |
| 22 Sep 2020 | 100375721 | Others | ₹349.14 Cr | Open | |
| 29 Dec 2017 | 100144505 | Canara Bank | ₹2,695 Cr | Open | |
| 07 Apr 2016 | 100023390 | Others | ₹186.13 Cr | Open | |
| 19 Mar 2013 | 10419121 | Power Finance Corporation Limited | ₹71.8 Cr | Open |
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Total charge records: 18 View all charges
Deals & funding
North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited has 5 deals on record (4 rights issues, 1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2024.
Deals on record (5 of 5)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2024 | Rights issue | ₹896.28 Cr | Investors: Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited |
| Dec 2022 | Rights issue | ₹2,417.09 Cr | Investors: Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited |
| May 2018 | Rights issue | ₹7,117.01 Cr | Investors: Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited |
| Apr 2015 | Rights issue | ₹3,268.91 Cr | Investors: Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited |
| Dec 2013 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited & Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited & Sanjay Kumar Singh, Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited & Anand Kishor Seller: Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited & Lallam Prasad, Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited & Prabhat Kumar Rai, Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited & Ram Awadesh Kumar |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited has 1,363 court cases on record: 127 filed by North Bihar Power Distribution Company, 1,236 filed against it. 349 cases are pending and 1,014 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 1,307 | 1,189 | 325 |
| District courts | 43 | 38 | 20 |
| Supreme Court | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| NCLT | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 1,363)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (4301-Service Laws : Appointment, Compassionate appointment, temporary appointment, recruitment,probation and confirmation, suspension, reduction in rank, termination, dismissal, removal, retirement, disciplinary proceedings against employees) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (2501-Insolvency Laws and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 : Insolvency Laws and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016) | Filed against the company by M/S Reliance Projects and Property Management Limited | Disposed |
| Patna High Court | Court case (REQ. CASE) | Filed against the company by M/S. Jaguar Overseas Limited | Pending |
| Patna High Court | Court case (CWJC) | Filed against the company by M/S. Himalaya Agro Chemicals Private Limited | Pending |
| Patna High Court | Court case (CWJC) | Filed by the company against M/S Himalaya Agro Chemicals Private Limited | 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 North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited has a workforce of 8 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
North Bihar Power Distribution Company has 10 GST registrations: 1 active and 9 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 10AAECN1588M2ZB | Bihar | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited has 45 board changes on record since 2013: 7 appointments and 38 cessations. The latest: Mukesh Kumar Lal was appointed as Nominee Director on 18 Jun 2025.
69 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
North Bihar Power Distribution Company is an active public limited state government company based in Patna, Bihar, India. The company works in power transmission and distribution services, within the energy and power industry. It was incorporated on 06 July 2012 (14+ years old) and is registered under CIN U40109BR2012SGC018920.
North Bihar Power Distribution Company has 7 current directors:
- Rahul Kumar - Managing Director
- Mohammad Nasim Eqbal - Whole-Time Director
- Ishwar Chandra Yadav - Whole-Time Director
- Mahendra Kumar - Nominee Director
- Mukesh Kumar Lal - Nominee Director
- Serene Kumar Bage - Nominee Director
- Manoj Kumar Singh - Nominee Director
The latest financial statements of North Bihar Power Distribution Company on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 19 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of North Bihar Power Distribution Company is 10AAECN1588M2ZB, registered in Bihar. The company has 10 GST registrations in all, of which 1 is active and 9 are cancelled or inactive.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of North Bihar Power Distribution Company is U40109BR2012SGC018920. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
North Bihar Power Distribution Company has 1,363 court cases on record: 127 filed by the company and 1,236 filed against it. 349 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
North Bihar Power Distribution Company was incorporated on 06 July 2012, making it 14+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Patna.
North Bihar Power Distribution Company has 5 deals on record (4 rights issues, 1 secondary share transfer); the latest was in March 2024.
The peers of North Bihar Power Distribution Company by revenue are Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited and 3 more, all in the Power industry (Transmission and Distribution), with the same principal business activity (electric power generation, transmission and distribution).
Mukesh Kumar Lal was appointed as Nominee Director on 18 Jun 2025. Manoj Kumar Singh was appointed as Nominee Director on 11 Jun 2025. Nilesh Ramchandra Deore ceased to be Managing Director on 02 Jun 2025. North Bihar Power Distribution Company has 45 board changes on record in total.
North Bihar Power Distribution Company can be reached through the website nbpdcl.co.in. Its registered office is in Patna, Bihar, India.
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