Coal India Subsidiary Bharat Coking Coal Starts Commercial Operations at Bhojudih Coal Washery

Bharat Coking Coal Limited has announced the commencement of commercial operations at its Bhojudih Coal Washery project. 

The company is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited and debuted in the stock market earlier this year, attracting strong investor attention due to its strategic role in India’s coking coal segment. 

Bhojudih Coal Washery Begins Commercial Operations 

According to the company’s press release, Bharat Coking Coal has informed that the commercial operation of the 2.0 MTPA Bhojudih Coal Washery commenced with effect from May 26, 2026. 

The Bhojudih Coal Washery is a 3-product medium coking coal washery with a raw coal washing capacity of 20 lakh tonnes per annum. The facility has been developed under the Build Operate and Maintain model. 

The washery is equipped with advanced coal beneficiation technologies including Heavy Media Cyclone, Spiral Concentrator, and Froth Flotation systems. These technologies are expected to improve the quality of coking coal production and operational efficiency. 

The project is strategically important as it will help in supplying washed coking coal to the steel sector, which remains one of the largest consumers of coking coal in India. 

Bharat Coking Coal Share Price Performance and IPO Performance 

The shares of Bharat Coking Coal Limited have remained in focus after the company’s listing in the Indian stock market with massive subscription demand. Investors have been closely tracking the company due to its strong presence in the coking coal segment and its backing from Coal India. 

The IPO received a massive subscription of 146.85 times, and the stock got listed at a premium of around 96% on the listing day. 

As of May 27, 2026, Bharat Coking Coal share price closed at around ₹38.75 per share on the BSE. The company’s current market capitalisation stands at around ₹18,045.88 crore. 

Bharat Coking Coal Financial Performance 

The company reported a 15% decline in revenue during the fourth quarter of FY26 to ₹3,282.95 crore compared to ₹3,865.79 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. 

On the profitability front, the company’s net profit declined nearly 60% to ₹27.2 crore from ₹66.5 crore reported in the same period last year. 

Conclusion 

The commencement of commercial operations at the Bhojudih Coal Washery marks an important milestone for Coal India Limited’s subsidiary Bharat Coking Coal Limited 

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