CESC

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CESC is an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company, and Purvah Green Power is identified as CESC’s renewable platform. [1][2] In August 2026, CESC reported Q1 FY27 consolidated net profit of Rs 402 crore, up 3.1% year-on-year, and revenue from operations of Rs 5,485 crore, up 5.4% year-on-year. [1] CESC also declared an interim dividend of Rs 6 per equity share, with Aug. 19, 2026 as the record date. [1] It reported EBITDA of Rs 895 crore and an EBITDA margin of 16.3% for the quarter. [1]

In August 2026, CESC’s Purvah Green Power said it would acquire ReNew Solar Power’s 1.4 GWp operating portfolio for Rs 4,859 crore. [2] The portfolio comprises 6 project SPVs, and the acquisition is reported to lift Purvah’s contracted capacity from 3.4 GWp to 4.8 GWp. [2][3] CESC’s renewable platform target is 10 GW, and the company is also expanding solar module and cell manufacturing capacity; a report puts operational solar module manufacturing capacity at 1 GW. [2][4] More than 90% of the acquired portfolio’s capacity is contracted with SECI under a 25-year PPA tenure. [2]

CESC has appeared in 13 distinct RetailIntel stories in Aug 2026, most often under retail company and most frequently linked to Kolkata.

Latest: RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company CESC reported Q1 FY27 consolidated profit of Rs 402 crore, up 3.1% year-on-year, on 5.4% revenue growth (13 Aug 2026). Earlier, RPSG’s CESC renewable platform Purvah will acquire ReNew Solar Power’s 1.4 GWp operating portfolio for Rs 4,859 crore, lifting contracted capacity to 4.8 GWp and accelerating the group’s target of building a 10 GW (11 Aug 2026). Earlier, RPSG Group's CESC renewable platform Purvah Green Power will acquire ReNew Solar Power's 1.4 GWp operating portfolio for Rs 4,859 crore enterprise value, accelerating the group’s renewable capacity build-out (11 Aug 2026).

Key figures reported: Consolidated net profit: Rs 402 crore, up 3.1% YoY from Rs 390 crore (13 Aug 2026); Revenue from operations: Rs 5,485 crore, up 5.4% YoY from Rs 5,202 crore (13 Aug 2026).

Brands most often mentioned alongside CESC: Purvah Green Power, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, ReNew Solar Power, Solar Energy Corporation of India, Brookfield, Inox Clean Energy.

Most-cited sources on CESC: ET Small Business (2 stories), The Hindu BusinessLine (2 stories) and Business Standard · Companies (1 story).

Questions about CESC

Who owns CESC?

CESC is a company of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, as identified in its August 2026 quarterly results report. [1]

How fast is CESC growing in India?

In Q1 FY27, CESC reported consolidated net profit of Rs 402 crore, up 3.1% year-on-year, and revenue from operations of Rs 5,485 crore, up 5.4% year-on-year. [1]

What is CESC's current strategy in India?

In August 2026, CESC’s Purvah Green Power said it would acquire ReNew Solar Power’s 1.4 GWp operating portfolio. CESC was also reported to be expanding solar module and cell manufacturing capacity. [2][4]

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