The power industry comes under Utility group. It’s a commodity type industry.

Industry Strengths

Huge and growing demand for power by industries and households
Availability of coal for thermal power
Availability of rivers for hydro electric power
Participation of private companies in the industry
Emergence and scope of renewable energy sources like sun and wind for solar and wind power.

Industry Weakness

Hugh transmission and distribution loss including theft
Subsidized for large number of consumers leading to delayed payment
Inadequacy of coal for power generation
Land acquisition and environmental regulation
Highly capital intensive with long gestation period
Negatively impacted by weak rupee on coal imports
Government regulation on pricing
Weak financial positions of state electricity board

Growth Drivers

Economic growth leading to rapid growth in manufacturing sector and other industries are all dependent on power.
Growing population and higher disposable income, increase spending and usage on air conditioners, washing machine and other products where power consumption is essential
Rapid urbanization of cities
100% FDI in power sector

The Tata Power Company is an integrated power company. Tata Power is a pioneer in India's power sector, with a presence in all spheres of the power industry, encompassing generation, transmission, trading, and distribution.

Segments and Products

The Company's segments include

1.Power,
2.Coal and
3.Others.

The Power segment includes generation, transmission, distribution and trading of electricity.
The Coal segment includes mining and trading.

The Others segment includes defense engineering, solar equipment, project contracts/infrastructure management services, investment, shipping and property development.

The Company has an operational generation capacity of approximately 9,180 megawatts based on various fuel sources, such as thermal (coal, gas and oil), hydroelectric power, renewable energy (wind and solar PV) and waste heat recovery.