History
Coal India Limited was formed in 1973 as Coal Mines Authority Limited. In 1975 it was changed to Coal India Limited as a holding company with five subsidiaries:
- Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL)(Dhanbad, Jharkhand)
- Central Coalfields Limited (CCL)(Ranchi, Jharkhand)
- Western Coalfields Limited (WCL)(Nagpur region)
- Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL)(Sanctoria, Asansol, West Bengal)
- Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL)(Ranchi, Jharkhand)
In 1985 two more subsidiaries were added:
- South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)(Bilaspur)
- Northern Coalfields Limited, Singrauli (NCL,Singrauli)
In 1992 one more subsidiary added:
- Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) (Sambalpur)
One International Subsidiary
- Coal India Africana Limitada (CIAL) (Mozambique)
Two indirect subsidiaries (held through our subsidiary, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited)
- MJSJ Coal Limited
- MNH Shakti Limited
The Indian Institute of Coal Management (IICM) at Ranchi operates under Coal India Limited and imparts multi disciplinary management development programs for executives.
In April 2012, S Narsing Rao took over as the Coal India Chief.
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