This week, Genus Power Infrastructure said it expects its operating cash flows to turn positive by FY27 as its nationwide smart-meter rollout progresses from installation to operational phase, according to Joint Managing Director Jitendra Kumar Agarwal.
Also Read: Genus Power shines in Q3 as revenue surges, profits more than doubleHe said investor concerns around cash generation stem largely from the upfront investment required to execute multiple projects simultaneously rather than any weakness in collections. “By the end of the financial year, 27 will be cash flow positive.”
Agarwal explained that the company is currently deploying meters across a large number of sites at the same time, which temporarily locks capital into inventory and equipment placed in the field.”Today, I have a stock of around 2000 crore in the market, because I have to cater to 25 projects simultaneously,” he said, adding that the business requires significant working capital during the rollout stage. As installations get completed and projects move into the operational phase, billing and recovery begin, which should gradually release capital.
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Working capital intensity is therefore expected to decline meaningfully over the next year. “That number will come down to 75 to 100 days in the next 12 to 15 months… The problem is not that we are not getting paid by the customer. A lot of investment is made in the inventory.”
He also noted that payment risk remains limited because contracts are executed with state utilities. “We are dealing with the government… There’s no threat of money not getting you, so don’t get the money paid back.”
Shares of Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd ended at ₹262.40, down by ₹0.40, or 0.15%, on the BSE.
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First Published: Feb 27, 2026 5:58 PM IS
