Coal India Ltd has appointed M/s Bandyopadhyaya Bhaumik & Co. as its cost auditor for the financial year 2026-27 to ensure compliance with cost audit regulations. The decision was taken by the Board during its meeting held on June 16, 2026, based on the recommendations of the Audit Committee. The firm will conduct the cost audit for the company's standalone financial statements.

The appointment was disclosed to the stock exchanges pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations. The disclosure confirms that there is no change in the cost auditor for FY 2026-27 compared to the preceding financial year, FY 2025-26.

M/s Bandyopadhyaya Bhaumik & Co., a firm founded in 1994, brings over three decades of experience to the role. The firm holds registration number 000041 and offers a range of services including Cost Audit, Internal Audit, and Risk Management. Its team comprises professionals such as engineers, valuers, lawyers, cost accountants, and chartered accountants.

The firm has significant experience working with leading Navratna and Maharatna PSUs, as well as private sector companies. It provides tailored solutions for diverse industries, including Oil & Gas, Chemicals & Fertilisers, Construction, and Real Estate.

The disclosure further confirmed that there are no relationships between the directors of Coal India and the appointed cost auditor firm.

Key Details of Appointment

Coal India Limited has announced a special window for the re-lodgement of transfer requests concerning physical equity shares. The company disclosed this initiative through a press release published in the Financial Express and Aajkal newspapers on June 11, 2026. This move provides shareholders holding physical share certificates an opportunity to resubmit their transfer requests that may have been pending or require resubmission.

The announcement was formally communicated to the Listing Departments of the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The communication, referenced as CIL:XI(D):4157/4156:2026:34898, was signed by Bijay Prakash Dubey, Executive Director (Company Secretariat) and Compliance Officer.

Publication Details

The press release was disseminated to ensure wide public awareness among shareholders. The details of the publication are as follows:

Regulatory Filing

The filing was submitted to the stock exchanges with the specific ISIN INE522F01014. Coal India Limited, headquartered at 3rd floor, Core-2, Premises no-04-MAR, Plot no-AF-III, Action Area-1A, Newtown, Rajarhat, Kolkata-700156, confirmed that the newspaper publications were enclosed with the regulatory submission.