About South Eastern Coalfields Ltd.
Incorporated on November 28, 1985, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited (“CIL”) and is engaged in coal mining and production in India. It is one of India’s largest coal producers and the second-largest coal-producing subsidiary of CIL, with coal production of 176.29 million tonnes in Fiscal 2026, accounting for 16.94% of India’s total coal production. The Company operates across the Korba, Mand-Raigarh and Central India coalfields in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. As of September 30, 2026, it had 53 producing mines, comprising 19 opencast and 34 underground mines across 13 operating areas. Its major mining operations include the Gevra and Kusmunda mines, ranked among the world’s largest coal mines by production capacity. As of April 1, 2026, the Company had total geological coal resources of approximately 47.55 billion tonnes and audited coal reserves of 4.61 billion tonnes.
The Company’s primary product is raw, unwashed non-coking coal across gross calorific value (“GCV”) grades ranging from G3 to G16. Its coal is supplied to power generation companies, captive power plants and non-power industries, including aluminium, cement, sponge iron and fertiliser sectors. The Company primarily derives its revenue through long-term Fuel Supply Agreements (“FSAs”), along with e-auction sales. Its customer base includes major power sector companies such as NTPC Limited, Adani Power Limited, Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited, Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company Limited and Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited.
The Company’s mining operations are supported by mechanised opencast and underground mining technologies, surface miners, continuous miners and heavy earth-moving equipment. Its evacuation infrastructure includes first-mile connectivity projects, coal handling plants, rapid-loading silos, railway sidings, merry-go-round systems and belt conveyors. It also benefits from rail connectivity through the South East Central Railway network and rail corridors being developed through its subsidiaries, Chhattisgarh East Railway Limited and Chhattisgarh East-West Railway Limited.
As of September 30, 2026, the Company had 35,559 permanent employees and engaged 26,189 outsourced workers to support its mining and allied operations.
Competitive Strengths
- Strategic backing of Coal India Limited.
- Mechanised and technology-driven mining operations.
- One of India’s largest coal producers with substantial coal reserves.
- Strong coal evacuation infrastructure and expanding rail connectivity.
- Strong operational performance and experienced management team.
- Established customer base supported by long-term Fuel Supply Agreements.
