CESC Limited (CESC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
CESC Limited (CESC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 87 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of Rs25.19 Billion (cash Rs-, short-term investments Rs990.00 Million, receivables Rs24.20 Billion) cover 87 days of daily cash needs of Rs289.97 Million/day.
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CESC Limited Defensive Interval Ratio (2005–2026)
This chart shows how CESC Limited's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2005 to 2026. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 87 days, meaning defensive assets of Rs25.19 Billion can fund 87 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see CESC current and non-current assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for CESC Limited (2005–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for CESC Limited from 2005 to 2026, covering 22 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See CESC net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (INR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 87 days | Rs25.19 Billion | Rs289.97 Million/day | Rs- | Rs990.00 Million | ▼ -105 days |
| 2025 | 192 days | Rs44.65 Billion | Rs232.38 Million/day | Rs1.92 Billion | Rs18.41 Billion | ▼ -25 days |
| 2024 | 217 days | Rs41.36 Billion | Rs190.27 Million/day | Rs2.67 Billion | Rs14.21 Billion | ▲ +1 days |
| 2023 | 217 days | Rs43.99 Billion | Rs203.01 Million/day | Rs4.47 Billion | Rs17.47 Billion | ▲ +3 days |
| 2022 | 214 days | Rs39.78 Billion | Rs186.30 Million/day | Rs35.90 Million | Rs10.77 Billion | ▼ 0 days |
| 2021 | 214 days | Rs33.18 Billion | Rs155.14 Million/day | Rs34.20 Million | Rs8.12 Billion | ▲ +96 days |
| 2020 | 118 days | Rs23.29 Billion | Rs197.63 Million/day | Rs149.00 Million | Rs3.49 Billion | ▼ -13 days |
| 2019 | 131 days | Rs22.74 Billion | Rs174.06 Million/day | Rs621.20 Million | Rs4.12 Billion | ▼ -45 days |
| 2018 | 175 days | Rs26.99 Billion | Rs153.88 Million/day | Rs1.57 Billion | Rs9.56 Billion | ▼ -2 days |
| 2017 | 177 days | Rs30.14 Billion | Rs169.86 Million/day | Rs1.63 Billion | Rs10.47 Billion | ▲ +33 days |
| 2016 | 145 days | Rs24.84 Billion | Rs171.74 Million/day | Rs- | Rs9.38 Billion | ▲ +1 days |
| 2015 | 144 days | Rs25.08 Billion | Rs174.67 Million/day | Rs- | Rs5.96 Billion | ▲ +21 days |
| 2014 | 123 days | Rs17.74 Billion | Rs144.31 Million/day | Rs- | Rs323.30 Million | ▼ -49 days |
| 2013 | 172 days | Rs18.71 Billion | Rs108.55 Million/day | Rs- | Rs1.15 Billion | ▲ +162 days |
| 2012 | 11 days | Rs853.40 Million | Rs80.54 Million/day | Rs- | Rs850.00 Million | ▼ -223 days |
| 2011 | 233 days | Rs14.76 Billion | Rs63.22 Million/day | Rs- | Rs3.80 Billion | ▲ +60 days |
| 2010 | 173 days | Rs9.18 Billion | Rs52.96 Million/day | Rs- | Rs4.00 Billion | ▲ +18 days |
| 2009 | 156 days | Rs8.07 Billion | Rs51.81 Million/day | Rs- | Rs3.95 Billion | ▼ -70 days |
| 2008 | 225 days | Rs8.70 Billion | Rs38.62 Million/day | Rs- | Rs5.30 Billion | ▲ +25 days |
| 2007 | 201 days | Rs5.41 Billion | Rs26.93 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▼ -103 days |
| 2006 | 304 days | Rs6.26 Billion | Rs20.59 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2005 | 321 days | Rs6.68 Billion | Rs20.80 Million/day | Rs- | Rs- | — |