Bharat Coking Coal Ltd, a Coal India subsidiary, raised Rs 273 crore from anchor investors by allotting 11.88 crore shares at Rs 23 apiece, the upper price band end. LIC led with Rs 78 crore allocation, joined by Nippon Life India and Bandhan MF at Rs 75 crore each. The Rs 1,071 crore IPO opens January 9, entirely an offer for sale by Coal India.
Bharat Coking Coal, a key producer of coking coal for steel, power, and cement, garnered robust anchor interest ahead of its debut public issue, signaling strong market appetite for PSU divestments in 2026.
The allocation at the top of the Rs 21-23 band values the company at over Rs 10,700 crore post-issue, with Coal India offloading 46.57 crore shares via OFS—no fresh
capital for BCCL.
Grey market premium indicates 50-58% listing gains, boosting retail buzz; minimum lot size 600 shares at Rs 13,800 for retail.
Key Highlights
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11.88 crore equity shares allocated to 15 anchors at Rs 23 per share, fetching Rs 273.13 crore total.
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LIC secured 3.39 crore shares (Rs 78 crore); Nippon Life India and Bandhan MF each got 3.26 crore (Rs 75 crore).
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Domestic mutual funds received 7.17 crore shares via eight schemes from UTI, Nippon, and Bandhan.
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Other investors: Societe Generale, Citrine Fund, UTI MF, Rajasthan Global Securities, M7 Global Fund, Copthall Mauritius, Maybank Securities.
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IPO timeline: Opens January 9, closes January 13; price band Rs 21-23; 50% for QIBs including anchors.
Sources: CNBC TV18, Moneycontrol, Economic Times