Key IPO Details

CategoryDetails
IPO DateMarch 20 – March 24, 2026
Price Band₹163 – ₹172 per share
Lot Size80 Shares (Minimum ₹13,760)
Issue Size₹1,842.12 Crore (Entirely Offer for Sale)
Face Value₹2 per share
Listing DateMarch 30, 2026 (Tentative)
RegistrarKFin Technologies Limited
Lead ManagersIDBI Capital & SBI Capital Markets

Important Dates (Tentative)

  • Anchor Bidding: March 18, 2026
  • Allotment Finalization: March 25, 2026
  • Refund Initiation: March 27, 2026
  • Listing on BSE/NSE: March 30, 2026

Grey Market Premium (GMP)

As of March 17, 2026, the GMP is reportedly trading around ₹19 to ₹22.

  • Upper Price Band: ₹172
  • Estimated Listing Price: ~₹191 – ₹194
  • Expected Listing Gain: ~11% to 13%

Investor Quotas

  • Retail Investors: 35% of the offer
  • Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB): 50%
  • Non-Institutional Investors (NII): 15%
  • Shareholder Quota: There is a specific reservation for existing shareholders of Coal India Limited.

Business & Financial Highlights

  • Monopoly Status: CMPDI is a “Mini Ratna” Category-I company and holds a dominant position (~61% market share) in India’s coal and mineral consultancy sector.
  • Relationship with Parent: It is a 100% subsidiary of Coal India Limited.
  • Financials: For FY25, the company reported a revenue of over ₹2,100 crore and a Profit After Tax (PAT) of approximately ₹667 crore.
  • Risk Factor: The issue is a 100% Offer for Sale (OFS), meaning the company will not receive any proceeds; all funds go to the promoter, Coal India.