Mumbai, Jan. 28 -- Adani Power Ltd's contrarian bet on coal-fired power plants-at a time when most private-sector peers shunned the dirty fuel amid environmental scrutiny-has ensured the firm will have a clear growth path over the coming decade, according to experts.

However, skittish investors who are paying a premium for this growth story, may see a short-term hurdle over uncertainty around the company's lucrative power supply deal to Bangladesh.

As the company declares its earnings on Thursday, revenues are expected to grow marginally to Rs.13,848 crore, up from Rs.13,434 crore in the year-ago quarter, according to the consensus estimate of three analysts polled by Bloomberg. Profit is expected to grow by 5% to Rs.3,075 crore, the an...