Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL) has recommended the appointment of M/s Mahata Agarwal & Associates as its Secretarial Auditor for a term of five consecutive years. The appointment is effective from FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30, subject to the approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. The decision was taken by the Board of Directors during its meeting held on May 20, 2026, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and pursuant to a GeM tender process.

Appointment Details

The Board's recommendation follows the provisions of Section 204 of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 24A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. M/s Mahata Agarwal & Associates, a partnership firm of Practicing Company Secretaries, was selected through the tender process conducted by the company. The firm will undertake secretarial audit and other statutory assignments as specified in the scope of work.

Firm Profile

M/s Mahata Agarwal & Associates holds a Unique Identification Number P2021WB088100 and is a peer-reviewed firm with P.R no- 5663/2024. Established in 2021, the firm provides comprehensive secretarial, compliance, and governance advisory services to a wide range of clients, including listed companies. The firm is supported by a team of experienced professionals specializing in corporate laws, SEBI regulations, governance, and compliance management.

Key Information

The table below summarizes the key details regarding the appointment:

The appointment is subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.

Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI), a Mini Ratna subsidiary of Coal India Limited and a Government of India Public Sector Undertaking, has disclosed changes in its Senior Management Personnel (SMP) in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The changes, effective 15-05-2026, were communicated to the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited by Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Abhishek Mundhra.

Key Senior Management Changes

Three senior management personnel were involved in the transition, with one assuming new charges and two undergoing changes in designation. The changes are summarised below:

Profile of Newly Appointed Official

Uma Shankar Singh — Head of Department (Science and Technology) and Head of Department (Publication)

Uma Shankar Singh serves as General Manager (Mining) and Head of Department (Science and Technology and Publication) at CMPDI. He was earlier the Regional Director, RI-II of the company. He has been associated with CMPDI since 2002. He holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Mining Engineering from the Indian School of Mines and a Manager's First Class Certificate of Competency to manage a coal mine. Prior to joining CMPDI, he was associated with Eastern Coalfields Limited.

Regulatory Compliance

The disclosure was made in accordance with SEBI Circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD2/CIR/P/0155 dated November 11, 2024, which mandates listed entities to disclose material information pertaining to changes in Senior Management Personnel within the prescribed timelines. The filing was digitally signed by Abhishek Mundhra, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, on 2026.05.15.