Central Mine Planning IPO – Key Details
Particular Details
IPO Open Date March 20, 2026
IPO Close Date March 24, 2026
Allotment Date March 25, 2026
Refund Initiation March 27, 2026
Shares Credit March 27, 2026
Listing Date March 30, 2026
Listing Exchange BSE & NSE
Listing Date March 30, 2026
Issue Type Book Built Issue
Total Issue Size 10.71 crore shares
Offer Type Offer For Sale (OFS)
Price Band Yet to be announced
Lot Size Yet to be announced
Shareholding Structure
Particular Shares
Pre-Issue Shareholding 71.40 crore shares
Post-Issue Shareholding 71.40 crore shares
Since the IPO is 100% OFS, the total number of shares remains unchanged after the issue.
Investor Reservation
Category Allocation
QIB Up to 50%
Retail Investors At least 35%
Non-Institutional Investors (NII) At least 15%
Special Quota Eligibility
Investors who hold shares of Coal India Limited may be eligible for the Shareholder Reservation Category.
About Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd.
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited was incorporated in 1974 and provides consultancy and technical services for coal and mineral industries.
The company supports the entire mining lifecycle, including:
Geological exploration
Resource evaluation
Mine planning and design
Environmental planning
Survey and remote sensing
CMPDI holds around 61% market share in India's coal and mineral consultancy sector (FY2025) and is the primary consultant for Coal India Limited.
Business Verticals
CMPDI operates across several specialized segments:
Geological exploration and resource evaluation
Mine planning and design services
Environmental planning and monitoring
Geomatics, remote sensing and surveying
Infrastructure and Operations
The company has strong technical infrastructure supporting its operations.
Key highlights include:
One of the largest fleets of exploratory drilling equipment in India
7 regional institutes in major coal-producing states
Operations across Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal
Planning of open-cast mines with capacity up to 85 million tonnes annually
Capability to design mines up to 420 meters deep
Laboratory Network
As of December 2025, CMPDI operates 8 advanced laboratories across coalfields.
These labs help in:
Coal testing
Quality analysis
Exploration support
Mineral Exploration Projects
CMPDI also participates in mineral exploration initiatives supported by the National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET).
The company submitted 11 exploration proposals covering minerals such as:
Bauxite
Copper
Magnetite
Zinc
Out of these proposals:
6 projects were approved
4 projects have already been completed
Competitive Strengths
Key strengths of CMPDI include:
Multidisciplinary mining consultancy organization
Strong relationship with Coal India Limited and the Ministry of Coal
Extensive experience in mineral exploration projects
Advanced technical infrastructure and drilling capabilities
Strong government-backed parentage
Experienced management and skilled workforce
Consistent operational and financial performance
IPO Objectives
Since the issue is entirely Offer For Sale (OFS):
The company will not receive any proceeds from the IPO.
The selling shareholders will receive the funds.
Promoters
The promoters of the company are:
President of India (through the Ministry of Coal)
Coal India Limited
IPO Managers and Registrar
Book Running Lead Managers
IDBI Capital Markets & Securities Limited
SBI Capital Markets Limited
Registrar
KFin Technologies Limited
💡 IPORupee Insight
CMPDI is a strategic mining consultancy company backed by Coal India, which gives it a strong position in India's coal ecosystem. However, investors should remember that this IPO is pure OFS, meaning the company itself will not receive fresh capital for expansion.
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