About South Eastern Coalfields Limited
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South Eastern Coalfields Limited is a private limited union government company based in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited. It operates in the mining and mineral extraction segment of the metals and mining sector. It was incorporated on 28 November 1985 and has been in existence for over 41 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chhattisgarh, under CIN U10102CT1985GOI003161. Its GSTIN is 22AADCS2066E9ZL (Chhattisgarh). The company holds 22 GST registrations, of which 3 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹1,300 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹668.06 Cr. It is led by directors including Harish Veersingh Duhan (Managing Director) and Franklin Jayakumar Natarajan.
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 Seepat Road, Chhattisgarh.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹27,824 Cr, a decline of 6% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹4,487.16 Cr (net margin 16.1%) and EBITDA of ₹8,559.64 Cr (EBITDA margin 30.8%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 9% over three years and 8% over five years.
Its group structure includes 2 subsidiaries.
The company is associated with 1 brand: South Eastern Coalfields Limited. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹430 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹588.33 Cr on record. Court records list 8,929 cases involving the company, including 2,862 filed by the company and 6,073 filed against it; 1,705 cases are pending. The company has 2 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in February 2019.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website secl.gov.in.
Company details
CIN history
South Eastern Coalfields has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U10102MP1985PLC003161. The current CIN is U10102CT1985GOI003161, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U10102CT1985GOI003161 | Current |
| U10102MP1985PLC003161 | Previous |
Contact details
South Eastern Coalfields Limited's registered office is in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Its website is secl.gov.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressSeepat Road, Chhattisgarh – 495006, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India – 495006
- 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
South Eastern Coalfields operates one associated brand: South Eastern Coalfields Limited. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Coal mining and related operational services are undertaken by South Eastern Coalfields Limited in India. | secl-cil.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of South Eastern 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 South Eastern Coalfields Limited
FY 2025 filings availableSouth Eastern Coalfields Limited reported revenue of ₹27,824 Cr (down 6% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue fell 6% in the latest year, but over five years it has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 8%. EBITDA fell 19% 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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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹4,487.16 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 30.8% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 16.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of South Eastern Coalfields Limited
South Eastern Coalfields has 9 current directors and 67 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harish Veersingh Duhan | Managing Director | 26 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Franklin Jayakumar Natarajan Also directs: Chhattisgarh East-West Railway Limited | Director | 07 Feb 2024 | 2 Years 8 Months | Current |
| Biranchi Das | Director | 20 Mar 2024 | 2 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Shyam Agrawal Also directs: Mayur Uniquoters Limited, Indraprastha Gas Limited, Venus Pipes & Tubes Limited and 3 more | Director | 28 Mar 2025 | 1 Years 6 Months | Current |
| Sunil Kumar Darla | Director | 25 Jul 2024 | 2 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Achyut Ghatak | Director | 07 Feb 2025 | 1 Years 8 Months | Current |
Auditor
South Eastern Coalfields Limited is audited by O.P.Totla & Co for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| O.P.Totla & Co | FY 2023 | 000734C |
Shareholding
The shareholding of South Eastern 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.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 15 Dec 2003 | 90204099 | State Bank of India | ₹430 Cr | Open | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 101076323 | Others | ₹475 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 15 Oct 1996 | 90207879 | State Bank of India | ₹113.33 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 3 View all charges
Deals & funding
South Eastern Coalfields Limited has 2 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in February 2019.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2019 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Coal India Ltd Govt of India Undertaking |
| Mar 2017 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Seller: Coal India Ltd Govt of India Undertaking |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
South Eastern Coalfields Limited has 8,929 court cases on record: 2,862 filed by South Eastern Coalfields, 6,073 filed against it. 1,705 cases are pending and 7,224 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 6,836 | 5,664 | 893 |
| District courts | 1,684 | 283 | 761 |
| Supreme Court | 404 | 126 | 48 |
| NCLAT | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Cases on record (5 of 8,929)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Arbitration matter | Filed against the company by M/S. Sadbhav Engineering Limited | Pending |
| District court, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh | Court case (OTHER TRIBUNALS) | Filed by the company against Gajanand | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (Special Leave Petition (Civil)) | Filed against the company by Sutlej Textiles and Industries Limited Unit | Disposed |
| District court, Ranchi, Jharkhand | Commercial matter | Filed against the company by Ms Asian Energy Services Limited Aesl | Disposed |
| District court, Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed against the company by RKTC Infratech Limited | Disposed |
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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 South Eastern Coalfields Limited; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Group structure & subsidiaries
South Eastern Coalfields has 2 subsidiary companies. This group structure data is as of FY 2023. The table lists each entity with its relationship and holding.
| Company Name | CIN | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| Chhattisgarh East Railway Limited | U45203CT2013GOI000729 | |
| Chhattisgarh East-West Railway Limited | U45203CT2013GOI000768 |
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GST
South Eastern Coalfields has 22 GST registrations: 3 active and 19 cancelled or inactive.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 22AADCS2066E9ZL | Chhattisgarh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 19AADCS2066E1ZG | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 23AADCS2066E1ZR | Madhya Pradesh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
South Eastern Coalfields Limited has 76 board changes on record since 2007: 12 appointments and 64 cessations. The latest: Ashim Kumar Modi was appointed as Additional Director on 15 Oct 2025.
73 earlier events are in the company report.
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South Eastern Coalfields is an active private limited union government company based in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. The company works in mining and mineral extraction, within the metals and minerals industry. It was incorporated on 28 November 1985 (41+ years old) and is registered under CIN U10102CT1985GOI003161.
South Eastern Coalfields has 9 current directors:
- Harish Veersingh Duhan - Managing Director
- Franklin Jayakumar Natarajan - Director
- Biranchi Das - Director
- Shyam Agrawal - Director
- Sunil Kumar Darla - Director
- Achyut Ghatak - Director
- Gajanan Asole - Director
- Ramesh Chandra Mohapatra - Director
- Ashim Kumar Modi - Additional Director
The latest financial statements of South Eastern 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 South Eastern Coalfields is 22AADCS2066E9ZL, registered in Chhattisgarh. The company has 22 GST registrations in all, of which 3 are active and 19 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 19AADCS2066E1ZG (West Bengal), 23AADCS2066E1ZR (Madhya Pradesh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of South Eastern Coalfields is U10102CT1985GOI003161. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
South Eastern Coalfields has 8,929 court cases on record: 2,862 filed by the company and 6,073 filed against it. 1,705 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
South Eastern Coalfields was incorporated on 28 November 1985, making it 41+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chhattisgarh.
South Eastern Coalfields has 2 deals on record (2 secondary share transfers); the latest was in February 2019.
Ashim Kumar Modi was appointed as Additional Director on 15 Oct 2025. Ramesh Chandra Mohapatra was appointed as Director on 27 Aug 2025. Shyam Agrawal was appointed as Director on 28 Mar 2025. South Eastern Coalfields has 76 board changes on record in total.
South Eastern Coalfields can be reached through the website secl.gov.in. Its registered office is in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India.