When was CESC founded?

CESC was founded in 1899 and raised its 1st funding round 115 years after it was founded.

Where is CESC located?

CESC is headquartered in Kolkata, India. It is registered at CESC HOUSE CHOWRINGHEE SQUARE, Kolkata, KOLKATA, West Bengal, India, 700001.

Which legal entities is CESC associated with?

CESC is associated with RPSG VENTURES LIMITED and 1 other.

How many employees does CESC have?

As of Mar 31, 2025, the latest employee count at CESC is 5688.

Is CESC a funded company?

CESC is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Post IPO round on Oct 29, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of CESC?

CESC's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Oct 29, 2014, with participation from 4 investors.

What is the annual revenue of CESC?

Annual revenue of CESC is more than ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2026

Where does CESC rank among its competitors?

CESC ranks 31st amongst 13407 active competitors, of which 132 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Deloitte, which secured $3.3M in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of CESC?

CESC's top competitors include Deloitte, NTPC and Datamatics. Among them, Deloitte secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

CESC - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

CESC is a public company based in Kolkata (India), founded in 1899 by R P Goenka. It operates as a Provider of electricity distribution and bill payment services for residential & commercial customers. CESC has raised $80M in funding. The company has 13407 active competitors, including 132 funded and 1037 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Deloitte, NTPC and Datamatics.

Company Details

Provider of electricity distribution and bill payment services for residential & commercial customers. It is a power utility service provider offering digital services, including online bill payments, AC applications, and new connections, to cater to the needs of its customers in a seamless manner. It offers a range of services, from bill monitoring to customer support, through its digital platforms.

Website: www.cesc.co.in
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Email ID: *****@rpsg.in
Phone Number: +91 **********
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Registered Address: CESC HOUSE CHOWRINGHEE SQUARE, Kolkata, KOLKATA, West Bengal, India, 700001

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1899

Location

Kolkata, India

Stage

Public

Total Funding

$80M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Oct 29, 2014, $*****

Investors

MFS Investment Management & 3 more

Ranked

31^st among 13407 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2026

Employee Count

5,688 as on Mar 31, 2025

Investment & Acquisitions

Peel-Works & 1 more

Similar Companies

Deloitte & 12733 more

Exit Details

Public

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CESC is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
RPSG VENTURES LIMITED CIN: L74999WB2017PLC219318 , India, Active	Feb 07, 2017	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	117 (As on Aug 31, 2025)
CESC LTD CIN: L31901WB1978PLC031411 , India, Active	Mar 28, 1978	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2026)	6087 (As on Mar 31, 2024)

CESC got listed on Feb 08, 1995.

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CESC has raised a total funding of $80M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Oct 29, 2014 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. CESC has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of CESC:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 29, 2014	3173709	Post IPO	7440345	5534925	2316386	9358970

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The founders of CESC is R P Goenka.

Here are the details of CESC's key team members:

R P Goenka: Former Founder of CESC.

CESC's Board of Directors

CESC's board has 6 active members. Sanjiv Goenka, Sudip Kumar Ghosh, Kusum Dadoo, Jairaj Kallaikuruchi, Arjun Kumar and Shashwat Goenka are independent board members.

Here is the list of CESC's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Sanjiv Goenka	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 9m
oitqpfx	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 6m
rxhacer	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 5m
jamkcot	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 5m
wilpbyu	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 2m
mmmsyap	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 2m

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CESC's employee count trend

CESC has 5,688 employees as of Mar 25. The total employee count is 7.0% lower than what it was in Mar 24. Here is CESC's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of CESC include Deloitte, NTPC and Datamatics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CESC, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Deloitte 1845, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, and tax services	$21.4M	Europa, HILL HOUSE & 8 others	74/100
2nd	NTPC 1975, Delhi (India), Public	Government entity engaged in the generation of electricity and allied activities	-	SBI, Canara Bank	73/100
3rd	Datamatics 1975, Mumbai (India), Public	Provider of digital technologies, business process management, analytics, and automation services	$3M	IIML	73/100
4th	Saudi Electricity 2000, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Public	Electric power generator and distributor	-	Citi, Standard Chartered & 9 others	73/100
5th	Iberdrola 1992, Bilbao (Spain), Public	Provider of integrated solutions and services for energy generation and sustainable development.	-	PGGM, Qatar Investment Authority & 3 others	73/100
6th	Sutherland 1986, Pittsford (United States), Late Stage	Provider of business process and technology management services	$60M	Affirma Capital, Oak Investment Partners & 3 others	73/100
7th	Copel 1954, Curitiba (Brazil), Public	Power generation, transmission, and distribution company	-	-	71/100
8th	Vattenfall 1909, Stockholm (Sweden), Funding Raised	Producer of heat and power generating services	-	Taaleri, Danske Bank & 6 others	71/100
9th	Enel 1996, Rome (Italy), Public	Provider of renewable energy generation and electricity distribution utility services	-	B Capital Fund, Europa & 1 others	71/100
10th	TaskUs 2008, San Antonio (United States), Acquired	Provider of customer care and back office support services for multiple sectors	$15M	Navegar, HTIF & 2 others	71/100
31st	CESC 1899, Kolkata (India), Public	Provider of electricity distribution and bill payment services for residential & commercial customers	$80M	MFS Investment Management, Invesco Mutual Fund ... & 2 others	65/100