Central Mine Planning & Design Institute has been fined ₹11,81,180 each by the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange for regulatory breaches.

The penalties relate to non-compliance with the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, during the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The exchanges issued notices on August 25, 2026, citing violations of multiple disclosure and reporting mandates.

Regulatory Violations

The fines target failures under specific provisions of the SEBI LODR framework. Both exchanges identified contraventions in the same areas, leading to identical penalty amounts.

The financial impact on the company totals ₹23,62,360, inclusive of 18% GST. This amount represents a direct cost arising from administrative lapses rather than operational performance issues.

Company Response

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited stated it is in the process of representing its position to both exchanges regarding the identified non-compliances. The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI LODR Regulations, read with Schedule III, Part-A, Para-A.

Abhishek Mundhra, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, signed the disclosure dated August 26, 2026. The company is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited and a Government of India public sector undertaking.

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute has formally inducted Molleti Ganapathi Rao as a Non-Official Independent Director on its Board, effective August 19, 2026. This induction follows the Ministry of Coal’s earlier approval via letter No. 21/21/2022-Estt (B) dated August 14, 2026, which was granted with the approval of the President of India. The appointment is for a period of three years from the date of notification or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

The company confirmed that Rao is not related to any other director and is not debarred from holding office by any order of SEBI or other authorities. CMPDIL completed the necessary formalities to induct him in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015.

Director Profile

Molleti Ganapathi Rao brings extensive experience in public administration and geophysics to the Board. He is a retired Senior Grade Deputy Collector with a background in revenue, land, and resource administration. His professional profile includes:

• Education: B.Sc. in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry from Andhra University (1982); M.Sc. (Tech.) in Geophysics from Andhra University (1985).
• Early Career: Served as a Geophysicist with GSDA, Mumbai (1985–1986) and APSIDC, Andhra Pradesh (1986–1995).
• Public Service: Worked in the Revenue Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, from 1996 to 2024, including tenure as a Special Grade Deputy Collector in the State Civil Services.

His expertise spans district-level general administration, revenue administration, land administration, resource management, and geophysical surveys.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015 and SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations 2015. Details were provided in accordance with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024. Abhishek Mundhra, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, signed the communication dated August 19, 2026.