CESC Ltd (NSE: CESC) and India Power Corporation Limited (DPSC) (NSE: DPSCLTD) are both listed in the Electric Power Distribution industry. CESC has a market capitalisation of ₹16,764 Cr and India Power Corporation ₹611 Cr, as of 9 Nov 2026. Their P/E ratios are 10.9 and 67.4 respectively. Return on equity is 12.55% for CESC and 1.45% for India Power Corporation. Over one year, CESC's share price is down 28.3% and India Power Corporation's is down 43.1%.
| Metric | CESC | India Power Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| NSE Symbol | CESC | DPSCLTD |
| BSE Code | 500084 | — |
| Share Price | ₹128.95 | ₹6.72 |
| Market Cap | ₹16,764 Cr | ₹611 Cr |
| P/E Ratio | 10.9 | 67.4 |
| Return on Equity | 12.55% | 1.45% |
| Return on Assets | 3.42% | -1.10% |
| Dividend Yield | 4.74% | 0.00% |
| Beta (1Y) | 0.29 | 0.72 |
| 1-Year Price Change | -28.3% | -43.1% |
| 3-Month Price Change | -21.6% | -8.8% |
| 52-Week Range | ₹122.15 – ₹204.50 | ₹5.42 – ₹11.79 |
| Latest Quarter | Q2 FY27 | Q1 FY27 |
| Quarterly Revenue | ₹5,607 Cr | ₹187 Cr |
| Quarterly Net Profit | ₹438 Cr | ₹4 Cr |
| Net Margin | 7.8% | 2.3% |
| EPS (Basic, Quarter) | ₹3.20 | ₹0.03 |
| Results Basis | consolidated | consolidated |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal | Kolkata, West Bengal |
The figures sit side by side and are not ranked. Quarterly figures are in ₹ crore, parsed from each company's exchange filing (XBRL); the two companies' latest quarters can differ.
CESC Limited, an integrated electrical utility company, engages in the generation and distribution of electricity in India. It owns and operates two thermal power plants, including Budge Budge generating station with a generating capacity of 750 megawatts and Southern generating stations with a generating capacity of 135 megawatts; a 40-megawatt atmospheric fluidized bed combustion power plant in Asansol, West Bengal; a 300-megawatt solar project in Bhadla, Rajasthan; a 450-megawatt hybrid project comprising a 150-megawatt solar unit and 300-megawatt wind unit in Mandsaur, Madhya, Pradesh; an…
India Power Corporation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation and distribution of electricity in India. The company operates 24.8 MW of wind assets in Gujarat; 2 MW of solar asset in West Bengal; and 12 MW thermal power plants in Asansol, West Bengal. It serves government establishments, industrial houses, railways, and domestic consumers. The company was formerly known as DPSC Limited and changed its name to India Power Corporation Limited in August 2013. India Power Corporation Limited was incorporated in 1919 and is headquartered in Kolkata, India. India Power C…
CESC has a market capitalisation of ₹16,764 Cr, against ₹611 Cr for India Power Corporation as of 9 Nov 2026, about 27.5 times the size by market cap.
CESC has a P/E of 10.9 and India Power Corporation a P/E of 67.4 as of 9 Nov 2026.
CESC has a return on equity of 12.55% and India Power Corporation 1.45%.
CESC's share price is down 28.3% over one year and India Power Corporation's is down 43.1%.
CESC reported revenue of ₹5,607 Cr and net profit of ₹438 Cr for Q2 FY27. India Power Corporation reported revenue of ₹187 Cr and net profit of ₹4 Cr for Q1 FY27. Figures are parsed from each company's exchange filing.
Both are classified under Electric Utilities > Electric Power Distribution on FinBizNet.
No. The page lays the two companies' published figures side by side and draws no conclusion from them. It is descriptive market data, not investment advice.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026. Descriptive market data only — not investment advice.