Employee Benefit: Eligible employees of BCCL receive a discount of ₹1 per share on the final issue price.

OFS Note: Since this is a 100% Offer for Sale (OFS), the money raised will go to the parent company (Coal India) and not into BCCL's operational funds.

• IPO Dates: Jan 9, 2026 (Friday) – Jan 13, 2026 (Tuesday)
• Price Band: ₹21 to ₹23 per equity share
• Lot Size: 600 Shares (Min. Investment: ₹13,800)
• Issue Size: ₹1,071.11 Crore (100% Offer for Sale by Coal India)
• Listing Venue: BSE & NSE
• Expected Listing: January 16, 2026

1. Dominant Market Position

BCCL is a "Mini Ratna" Category-I PSU and is a critical player in India's steel ecosystem. It accounts for approximately 58.5% of India's total domestic coking coal production (FY25). It holds massive reserves of nearly 8 billion tonnes in the Jharia and Raniganj coalfields.

2. The "Coal India" Shareholder Quota

Investors who held at least one share of Coal India Limited as of the record date (January 1, 2026) are eligible for a special 10% Shareholder Reservation. This provides a higher probability of allotment for existing parent-company investors.

3. Financial Health & Valuation

• Revenue (FY25): ₹13,803 Crore.
• Profit (FY25): ₹1,240 Crore.
• Debt Status: Exceptionally strong balance sheet with Zero long-term debt.
• Attractive P/E: At the upper band, the P/E is roughly 8.6x, which is significantly lower than the industry peer average of ~17x.

4. Grey Market Premium (GMP) Signal

As of January 8, the GMP is trading at approximately ₹11.50. This suggests a potential listing price of ₹34.50, indicating a projected listing gain of ~50% over the issue price.