About Central Coalfields Limited
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Central Coalfields Limited is a private limited union government company based in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd Govt Of India Undertaking. It operates in the mining and mineral extraction segment of the metals and mining sector. It was incorporated on 05 September 1956 and has been in existence for over 70 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ranchi, under CIN U10200JH1956GOI000581. Its GSTIN is 20AAACC7476RHZT (Jharkhand). The company holds 20 GST registrations, of which 3 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹4,000 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹1,880 Cr. It was formerly known as Hindustan Collieries (Private) Limited and National Coal Development Corporation Limited. It is led by directors including Nilendu Kumar Singh (Managing Director) and Harsh Nath Mishra (Whole-Time Director).
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 13 August 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Ranchi, Jharkhand, India – 834001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹17,644 Cr. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4,039.53 Cr (net margin 22.9%) and EBITDA of ₹6,456.5 Cr (EBITDA margin 36.6%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8% over three years and 6% over five years.
Its group structure includes 1 subsidiary.
The company is associated with 1 brand: Indian Institute of Information Technology. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹498 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹1,289.13 Cr on record. Court records list 47 cases involving the company, including 29 filed by the company and 18 filed against it; 7 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website centralcoalfields.in.
Company details
Name history
Central Coalfields has undergone 2 name changes throughout its history. The company was previously known as Hindustan Collieries (Private) Limited, and National Coal Development Corporation Limited. The current legal name is Central Coalfields Limited.
| Company Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Central Coalfields Limited | Current |
| Hindustan Collieries (Private) Limited | Previous |
| National Coal Development Corporation Limited | Previous |
CIN history
Central Coalfields has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U99999JH1956PTC000581. The current CIN is U10200JH1956GOI000581, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U10200JH1956GOI000581 | Current |
| U99999JH1956PTC000581 | Previous |
Contact details
Central Coalfields Limited's registered office is in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Its website is centralcoalfields.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Registered AddressRanchi, Jharkhand, India – 834001
- IndustryMetals and Minerals, Mining & Mineral Extraction
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
Central Coalfields operates one associated brand: Indian Institute of Information Technology. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Provides engineering and technology education through undergraduate and postgraduate programs. | iiitranchi.ac.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of Central Coalfields is mining and quarrying. In detail, this covers mining of coal and lignite.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | Mining and quarrying | B1 | Mining of Coal and lignite |
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Financials of Central Coalfields Limited
FY 2025 filings availableCentral Coalfields Limited reported revenue of ₹17,644 Cr for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 6% over five years. EBITDA rose 16% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| EBITDA | ₹6,456.5 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹4,039.53 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 36.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 22.9% | ||||
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Board of directors and KMP of Central Coalfields Limited
Central Coalfields Limited currently reports 8 directors and 1 key managerial person. 65 former directors have served the organization.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Vinay Ranjan Also directs: Cil Solar PV Limited | Nominee Director | 05 Aug 2021 | 5 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Harsh Nath Mishra | Whole-Time Director | 24 Aug 2022 | 4 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Amaresh Pradhan | Company Secretary | 31 Aug 2022 | 4 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Pawan Kumar Mishra Also directs: Jharkhand Central Railway Limited | Director | 10 Jun 2022 | 4 Years 5 Months | Current |
| Manik Chandra Pandit | Nominee Director | 21 Nov 2025 | 0 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Shankar Nagachari | Director | 27 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 7 Months | Current |
Auditor
Central Coalfields Limited is audited by SPAN AND ASSOCIATES for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SPAN AND ASSOCIATES | FY 2023 | 302192E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Central Coalfields Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 28 Apr 2020 | 100336917 | Others | ₹68 Cr | Open | |
| 16 Dec 2003 | 80048598 | State Bank of India | ₹430 Cr | Open | |
| 02 Jun 2020 | 100343727 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹750 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 30 Apr 2020 | 100336572 | Others | ₹54.68 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 13 Apr 2020 | 100336520 | Canara Bank | ₹54.45 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 7 View all charges
Legal cases
Central Coalfields Limited has 47 court cases on record: 29 filed by Central Coalfields, 18 filed against it. 7 cases are pending and 40 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 25 | 10 | 0 |
| District courts | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 17 | 8 | 7 |
Cases on record (5 of 47)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Supreme Court | Court case (2901-Labour and Industrial Laws : Appointment, retrenchment, termination, dismissal, removal, disciplinary proceedings against labour/workmen) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (4301-Service Laws : Appointment, Compassionate appointment, temporary appointment, recruitment,probation and confirmation, suspension, reduction in rank, termination, dismissal, removal, retirement, disciplinary proceedings against employees) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (4301-Service Laws : Appointment, Compassionate appointment, temporary appointment, recruitment,probation and confirmation, suspension, reduction in rank, termination, dismissal, removal, retirement, disciplinary proceedings against employees) | Filed against the company by an individual | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (4301-Service Laws : Appointment, Compassionate appointment, temporary appointment, recruitment,probation and confirmation, suspension, reduction in rank, termination, dismissal, removal, retirement, disciplinary proceedings against employees) | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| Supreme Court | Court case (4301-Service Laws : Appointment, Compassionate appointment, temporary appointment, recruitment,probation and confirmation, suspension, reduction in rank, termination, dismissal, removal, retirement, disciplinary proceedings against employees) | Filed by the company against an individual | Pending |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Central Coalfields Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
Central Coalfields has 1 subsidiary company. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Jharkhand Central Railway Limited | U45201JH2015GOI003139 |
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GST
Central Coalfields has 20 GST registrations: 3 active and 17 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 20AAACC7476RHZT | Jharkhand | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 20AAACC7476R1DI | Jharkhand | Active | 12 Oct 2018 |
| 19AAACC7476R1D1 | West Bengal | Active | 26 Nov 2018 |
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Recent activity
Central Coalfields Limited has 131 board changes on record since 2003: 70 appointments and 61 cessations. The latest: Manik Chandra Pandit was appointed as Nominee Director on 21 Nov 2025.
135 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
Central Coalfields is an active private limited union government company based in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. The company works in mining and mineral extraction, within the metals and minerals industry. It was incorporated on 05 September 1956 (70+ years old) and is registered under CIN U10200JH1956GOI000581.
Central Coalfields has 9 current directors and KMP:
- Nilendu Kumar Singh - Managing Director
- Harsh Nath Mishra - Whole-Time Director
- Vinay Ranjan - Nominee Director
- Pawan Kumar Mishra - Director
- Manik Chandra Pandit - Nominee Director
- Shankar Nagachari - Director
- Adya Prasad Pandey - Director
- Chandra Shekhar Tiwari - Director
- Amaresh Pradhan - Company Secretary
The latest financial statements of Central Coalfields on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 13 August 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Central Coalfields is 20AAACC7476RHZT, registered in Jharkhand. The company has 20 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active and 17 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 20AAACC7476R1DI (Jharkhand), 19AAACC7476R1D1 (West Bengal).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Central Coalfields is U10200JH1956GOI000581. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Central Coalfields has 47 court cases on record: 29 filed by the company and 18 filed against it. 7 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Central Coalfields was incorporated on 05 September 1956, making it 70+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ranchi.
Manik Chandra Pandit was appointed as Nominee Director on 21 Nov 2025. Rupinder Brar ceased to be Nominee Director on 21 Nov 2025. Adya Prasad Pandey was appointed as Director on 28 Mar 2025. Central Coalfields has 131 board changes on record in total.
Central Coalfields can be reached through the website centralcoalfields.in. Its registered office is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
The registered office of Central Coalfields is at Ranchi, Jharkhand, India – 834001.
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