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Coal India ED HR Goutam Banerjee Retires After Distinguished Career

Newsmantra — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:14:23 +0000

Kolkata: Goutam Banerjee, Executive Director (Human Resources) of Coal India Limited, has retired upon attaining the age of superannuation, bringing to a close a distinguished career marked by significant contributions to human resource management and workforce development at the Maharatna coal producer. During his tenure, Banerjee played a key role in shaping employee relations, talent management, leadership development and organisational capability-building initiatives across Coal India and its subsidiaries.

His retirement marks the end of an important chapter in the company’s HR leadership at a time when Coal India continues to focus on workforce modernization, skill development and future-ready talent capabilities. Banerjee’s efforts in strengthening employee engagement and enhancing workforce effectiveness supported the management of one of India’s largest industrial workforces. As Coal India moves forward with its strategic priorities in the evolving mining and energy landscape, his contributions to people-centric policies and organisational development leave a lasting legacy.

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Coal India Prepares for Major Overhaul Ahead of New Labour Codes Implementation

Newsmantra — Fri, 22 May 2026 09:35:00 +0000

BILASPUR. Coal India Limited, the world’s largest coal producer, has intensified its preparations for a major transformation in its human resource and industrial relations framework by launching a systematic rollout of the four new Labour Codes. In a formal letter issued to the Chairman-cum-Managing Directors of all subsidiary companies—including ECL, BCCL, CCL, NCL, SECL, WCL, MCL, and CMPDIL—Dr. Vinay Ranjan, Director of Human Resources at Coal India Limited, provided detailed instructions emphasizing the need for robust coordination across all departments to ensure effective implementation.

These new regulations, which include the Wages Code 2019, Industrial Relations Code 2020, Social Security Code 2020, and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code 2020, became effective on November 21, 2025, and consolidated 29 previously existing labour laws. To ensure compliance, the company has issued key directives requiring all subsidiaries to organize comprehensive training and awareness sessions involving HR, Legal, and Safety officers, while maintaining positive communication with trade unions and contractual workers’ representatives to prevent misunderstandings.

Additionally, dedicated teams will be formed within each subsidiary to review existing processes for full compliance, and a senior-level Nodal Officer will be appointed to submit monthly progress reports to the headquarters by the 10th of every month, ensuring a highly successful and seamless transition into this new regulatory framework.

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Bharat Coking Coal Ltd introduces scheme to boost coal offtake

Newsmantra — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:38 +0000

Bharat Coking Coal Ltd has announced a new scheme for the April–June period of the current financial year to encourage higher coal offtake by power sector consumers and reduce their fuel costs. The initiative aims to improve coal supply, speed up transportation, and ensure stable electricity generation while supporting India’s energy security goals. The scheme will be applicable to all eligible power sector consumers under fuel supply agreements, including those covered by the flexi-linkage scheme.

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SECL Leads CIL Subsidiaries with All-Round Growth in FY26

Newsmantra — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:10:39 +0000

BILASPUR. South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has emerged as the only subsidiary of Coal India Limited to register positive growth across all three key parameters—coal production, offtake and overburden removal (OBR)—in FY 2025–26. The company recorded coal production of 176.2 million tonnes, up 5.26% over the previous year, while offtake stood at 178.6 million tonnes, registering a 4.6% increase. Overburden removal reached a record 364.3 million cubic metres, reflecting strong operational performance.

The company also reported significant improvements in logistics and infrastructure, with rail despatch rising by 16% and First Mile Connectivity despatch growing by 28%. SECL achieved notable progress in land acquisition and capacity expansion, alongside advancements in digital monitoring through initiatives like DigiCOAL, enhancing transparency and efficiency. Environmental efforts included large-scale plantation, solar capacity addition and effective mine water utilisation.

In addition, SECL strengthened its focus on social responsibility and inclusion, providing employment to dependents and project-affected persons, while also advancing gender inclusion through dedicated initiatives. The company also recorded high procurement through the GeM portal and introduced innovative technologies such as paste fill mining, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable and efficient operations.

CMD Shri Harish Duhan said the achievement reflects the dedication and teamwork of the entire workforce despite operational challenges. He emphasised that the growth is not just numerical but a testament to SECL’s commitment to the nation’s energy security, expressing confidence that the company will continue to achieve greater milestones in the future.

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Coal India Director (HR) Reviews Digital Portals at WCL

Newsmantra — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:01:55 +0000

NAGPUR. Dr. Vinay Ranjan, Director (HR) of Coal India Limited, reviewed the SWASTH, DMS and Vidhishakti portals developed by its subsidiary Western Coalfields Limited during his visit to the company’s headquarters in Nagpur. Emphasising the growing importance of digital transformation, Dr. Ranjan stated that digitisation is no longer optional but essential for organisations to remain future-ready and competitive. He appreciated the efforts of the teams involved in developing the portals and offered valuable insights and constructive suggestions to further enhance their effectiveness and resilience. As part of his visit, he also toured the multimedia studio, library and other departments, and interacted with employees at the canteen, encouraging open dialogue and engagement. The visit underscored Coal India’s continued focus on leveraging technology to strengthen internal systems, improve efficiency and promote a culture of innovation across its subsidiaries.

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Shivraj Singh Assumes Charge as CMD of CMPDI

Newsmantra — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:00:19 +0000

RANCHI. Shri Chaudhari Shivraj Singh has assumed charge as the Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited. With over 35 years of rich experience in the coal sector, he has held several key positions at Coal India Limited and Northern Coalfields Limited, including serving as Officer on Special Duty to the CMD of CMPDI. A B.Tech in Mining Engineering from IIT (BHU), Varanasi, Shri Singh began his career at NCL in 1990 and is widely recognised for his expertise in opencast mine planning, project and corporate planning, enterprise risk management, and strategic execution, having led major initiatives such as the Singrauli Coalfield Master Plan, contributed to surpassing 100 MTPA coal production at NCL, and played a significant role in shaping CIL Vision 2047 and the Long Term Plan 2035.

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