Bharat Coking Coal Limited has announced the postponement of its 441st Board Meeting due to unavoidable circumstances. The meeting, originally scheduled for April 18, 2026, has been rescheduled to April 22, 2026.

Meeting Details and Purpose

The board meeting was convened to consider, approve, and take on record the company's audited standalone financial results for the fourth quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The results will undergo review by the Audit Committee before board consideration.

Regulatory Compliance

The postponement notice was issued under Regulation 29 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, ensuring compliance with listing requirements. The company had previously issued a board meeting notice on April 11, 2026, which has now been superseded by this rescheduling announcement.

Administrative Details

The postponement notice, bearing reference number BCCL:X(D):117 and dated April 17, 2026, was signed by Debanuj Debnath, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer. The communication was sent to both BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited as part of the company's disclosure obligations.

The rescheduled meeting will proceed with the same agenda items, focusing primarily on the approval of audited financial results for the concluded financial year.

Bharat Coking Coal Limited has informed stock exchanges about the illegal stoppage of coal mining and dispatch operations at its ABOCP Mine under Block-II. The disruption, caused by unorganised persons, has halted production and transportation activities since April 2, 2026 at approximately 3:00 PM and continues to impact operations.

Background of the Dispute

The current disruption stems from longstanding issues with local workers who were previously engaged for shale picking and segregation work at railway sidings. According to the company's disclosure, these workers were originally deployed by transport contractors but have become increasingly difficult to accommodate due to operational changes.

The company explained that departmental production has been reduced drastically over time, leaving negligible scope to accommodate the large number of persons seeking employment. Additionally, coal crushing has become mandatory in outsourcing production, which has rendered shale-picking work largely irrelevant.

Previous Arrangements and Agreements

An agreement with local administration dated August 18, 2020 had acknowledged that the supply of persons was much higher than the actual requirement. Under this arrangement:

Despite this structured arrangement, the workers frequently raise demands for full-time HPC wages and other allied benefits, leading to recurring disputes.

Company's Response and Actions

Bharat Coking Coal Limited has taken immediate action to address the illegal stoppage of operations. The company has implemented a comprehensive response strategy involving multiple authorities:

• Filed a complaint with SSP Dhanbad with copies to all concerned authorities
• Contacted DIG (CISF) BCCL with copies to relevant departments
• Lodged FIR at Baghmara Police Station
• Informed HoD (IR) BCCL, D (HR) BCCL and other headquarters authorities

Current Impact on Operations

The stoppage has completely halted coal production and dispatch activities at the ABOCP Mine under Block-II. The disruption began on April 2, 2026 at approximately 3:00 PM and continues to affect the company's mining operations. The company has not provided any timeline for resumption of activities, as the situation remains under investigation by law enforcement authorities.

The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015, highlighting the material impact of the operational disruption on the company's business activities.