CARE

WBSEDCL, the state nodal agency for establishing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, said the stations would be installed on its land but maintained by operators who will offer a share of the revenue. A bidder who will offer the highest revenue share will be awarded the contract for a specific site.

WBSEDCL invites bids to install 205 EV charging and battery swapping stations in PPP.

The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has issued a tender for the comprehensive operation and maintenance of 40 MW ground-mounted solar projects over a span of three years.These projects, each with a capacity of 10 MW, are situated at Tail Race Canal in Haptiagachh (Uttar Dinajpur), along the Teesta Canal Bank in Uttar Dinajpur, in Salboni (Paschim Medinipur), and at Khemasuli (Patni) in Medinipur.

WBSEDCL Tenders for Supplying 40 MW Ground-Mounted Solar Plants Across Various Districts of West Bengal

The company has defaulted in payment against the Government Guaranteed Pension Trust Bond 2016 to the extent of Rs.516.00 crores as on March 31, 2020. As per the management, The Government Guaranteed Pension Trust Bond was raised by West Bengal State Electricity Board. 

WBSEDCL is exposed to regulatory risk associated with delay in receipt of tariff order and non-allowance of expenses by the Commission.

The operational efficiency of WBSEDCL has been mired by the high level of distribution losses over the years. The same remain ed higher than the normative levels mainly due to legacy distribution infrastructure and execution of massive rural electrification schemes of State and Central Government. 

The issuer has made timely interest payments

Santanu Basu, Chairman & Managing Director

Incorporated on February 16, 2007 as a wholly owned subsidiary of GoWB via spinoff of WBSEB, the company is involved in carrying out the power distribution activity of WBSEB as a separate dedicated company. 

WBSEDCL is a major power utility of West Bengal with consumer strength of over 2 crores with distribution spanning among 5 zones through 20 regional offices, 72 distribution divisions and 512 customer care centers.

WBSEDCL has almost 100% metered supply for domestic, industrial customer segments and for agricultural segments. The company’s billing procedure is fully computerized thereby leading to efficient collection mechanism.

With a large urban/ semi urban profile of the license area, WBSEDCL has a favorable consumption mix with high tariff segments.

WBPDCL is the main power generation utility of West Bengal, company majorly purchases power from the state utility, WBPDCL, which accounted for about 46% of the total power purchase.

9.34%West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited 25 Oct 2025

ISIN:

INE411L07023

YOUR EARNING

Your Investment

Final Payout

₹0

Year

Payment Schedule(Date)

Interest Payout(₹)

*All Interest Payments will be subject to TDS (Not Applicable on Government Securities and Tax Free Bonds)

YOUR RISK

B

CARE

Senior

Secured

ISSUER

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited

Recent News

WBSEDCL invites bids to install 205 EV charging and battery swapping stations in PPP.

WBSEDCL Tenders for Supplying 40 MW Ground-Mounted Solar Plants Across Various Districts of West Bengal

Related Videos

Credit Rating

Types of Bonds

STEPS TO BUY THIS BOND

Information required for KYC

PAN Card

Bank Account Proof

Aadhaar Card

Demat Account Proof

How to exit the investment?

To know more about the Bond and the issuer, send a request for the Information Memorandum. You will receive an email shortly.

To read about the reasons for the ratings assigned to the Bond, download the Rating Rationale.

₹NaN

Price

%

Yield

Principal Amount

Accrued Interest from

Face Value

Market Value

Stamp Duty

Total Investment

as on Invalid date

as on Jul 30, 2024

Still looking for assistance?