Singareni Collieries Company

What Singareni Collieries Company does

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is a government-owned coal mining company jointly held by the Government of Telangana (51%) and the Government of India (49%), incorporated in 1920 and tracing its mining origins to 1889. Headquartered in Kothagudem, Telangana, the company operates 17 opencast and 22 underground mines across six districts of Telangana, holding exclusive rights over 8,791 million tonnes of proven geological reserves in the Godavari Valley Coalfield. SCCL is the only coal producer in South India and has cumulatively extracted 1,880.79 million tonnes of coal since inception.

SCCL's operations span the full coal value chain: extraction through mechanized opencast and underground mining (Longwall, Blasting Gallery, Continuous Miners, Bolter Miners, Surface Miners), processing through eight Coal Handling Plants, and dispatch via Rail, Road, Rope, and dedicated Merry-Go-Round (MGR) systems. Vertically integrated downstream, SCCL operates a 2x600 MW Singareni Thermal Power Plant (STPP) in Mancherial district and is developing solar generation capacity. Emerging activities include a rare earth elements (REE) pilot plant with NFTDC in response to China's supply restrictions. The technology stack includes SAP ERP (SAP-ACE 2010 award winner), Minex mine-planning software, GPS-based HEMM monitoring, and ISO 9001:2015 / NABL-accredited laboratories.

Revenue is generated primarily through regulated coal sales under Fuel Supply Agreements (FSAs), with approximately 66% of supply going to power utilities (NTPC Ramagundam, T-GENCO, Karnataka Power Corporation, MAHAGENCO), 13.5% to 57 cement units, 6.6% to 32 captive power plants, and 3.1% to 53 sponge iron units. Pricing is administered by Ministry of Coal price notifications across G1-G17 GCV grades, supplemented by e-auction channels for non-regulated sectors and SHAKTI policy linkage auctions. Ancillary revenue streams include power generation from STPP, mining consultancy services, contract management, and mines rescue services. Coal production cost of Rs 4,088 per tonne (FY25) is materially above Coal India's Rs 1,065 per tonne, indicating a structural cost disadvantage offset by captive demand and government-mandated offtake.

Name

Singareni Collieries Company

Legal name

The Singareni Collieries Company Limited

Website

https://scclmines.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is a government-owned coal mining company jointly held by Telangana (51%) and India (49%), operating 17 opencast and 22 underground mines across Telangana, supplying coal primarily to power utilities, cement, captive power, and sponge iron sectors under regulated Fuel Supply Agreements, and operating a 2x600 MW thermal power plant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Coal Sales to Power Utilities: SCCL supplies approximately 66% of coal production to power utilities including NTPC Ramagundam, T-GENCO, Karnataka Power Corporation, and MAHAGENCO. Supply governed by Fuel Supply Agreements (FSA) with pricing as per Ministry of Coal notifications.
2. Coal Sales to Cement Industry: SCCL supplies coal to 57 cement units, representing approximately 13.5% of total coal supply. Allocated at 75% of normative quantity as per NCDP.
3. Coal Sales to Captive Power Plants: SCCL supplies coal to 32 captive power plants representing approximately 6.6% of coal supply. Governed by FSA agreements.
4. Coal Sales to Sponge Iron Industry: SCCL supplies coal to 53 sponge iron units representing approximately 3.1% of total coal supply. Allocated at 75% of normative quantity as per NCDP.
5. Power Generation Revenue: SCCL operates 2x600 MW Singareni Thermal Power Plant (STPP) generating revenue from electricity sales
6. Consultancy Services: SCCL offers consultancy services in coal exploration, mine planning, survey, HR development, contract management, and mines rescue services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is a government-owned coal mining company that produces and supplies non-coking coal from 17 opencast and 22 underground mines across six districts of Telangana in the Godavari Valley coalfield. The company also operates a 2x600 MW Singareni Thermal Power Plant (STPP) for power generation and offers mining consultancy, mines rescue, and contract management services to external clients.

Product overview

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is a government coal mining company jointly owned by the Government of Telangana and Government of India on a 51:49 equity basis. The company's primary product is non-coking coal production from 17 opencast and 22 underground mines across 6 districts of Telangana, with coal reserves of 8,791 million tonnes in the Godavari Valley. SCCL operates vertically integrated coal handling and distribution through 8 Coal Handling Plants. The company has diversified into power generation through its 2x600 MW Singareni Thermal Power Plant (STPP) and solar power projects. SCCL also provides mining consultancy services, mines rescue services, and is developing a rare earth elements pilot plant. The company supplies coal primarily to power utilities (66%), cement (13.5%), captive power (6.6%), and sponge iron (3.1%) sectors through Fuel Supply Agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Non-Coking Coal Production Production of non-coking coal from opencast and underground mines for power generation, cement, sponge iron, and other industrial customers. 17 opencast and 22 underground mines operate across 6 districts of Telangana.
• Singareni Thermal Power Plant (STPP) A 2x600 MW thermal power plant located at Jaipur in Mancherial District, Telangana, producing electricity from coal mined by SCCL. Generates revenue from electricity sales.
• Solar Power Generation Solar power generation as part of SCCL's diversification into renewable energy, including projects under joint ventures.
• Coal Handling Plants (CHPs) Eight Coal Handling Plants facilitate coal dispatch via rail, merry-go-round (MGR), and rope modes to various customers including NTPC Ramagundam.
• Mining Consultancy Services Consultancy services including coal exploration, mine planning, design, construction, survey, HR development, contract management, and mines rescue services offered to external clients.
• Mines Rescue Services Mines rescue services including initial training, revalidation training, first aid training, and emergency response capabilities through 500 trained rescue personnel.
• Contract Management Services Contract preparation, technical evaluation, and award services for overburden removal, coal transportation, sand supply, and bottom ash transportation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Peak coal production of 70.02 million tonnes achieved in FY 2023-24
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025Joint venture for construction of 2,300 MW power projects including solar and thermal units. This is SCCL's first expansion into another state's green energy projects. Agreement supports electricity needs of both Telangana and Rajasthan states.
• Non-Ferrous Materials Technology Development Centre (NFTDC)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2025Technical support agreement for building a pilot plant to identify and produce rare earth elements (REEs). Research has identified presence of critical minerals in waste materials. Response to China's supply restrictions on REEs.
• CIMFR (Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research)coreTechnology or Integration · 11 July 2013MoU for technical services including monitoring of method of working, strata management, spontaneous heating and subsidence related activities on 24x7 basis.
• APMDC (Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2013Joint Venture Agreement for Development & Operation of Suliyari-Belwar coal block in Madhya Pradesh. SCCL bringing mining expertise to new geographic areas.
• MMTC (Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2012MoU for Development and Operation of Gomia Coal block allocated to MMTC.
• INDU PROJECTS LTD & CATERPILLAR GLOBAL MINING EUROPE GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2010Joint bidding consortium for Moonidih Coal Mine belonging to BCCL. SCCL lending experience for DPR preparation, mine planning, and project implementation coordination.
• NTPCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2007Joint venture agreement signed for coal mining operations. MOU originally signed on 23-08-2006 for co-operation in joint venture companies for coal mining and integrated coal-based power projects in India and abroad.
• Carbon Energy Pty Ltd, AustraliacoreTechnology or Integration · 15 November 2006MoU for collaboration in Underground Coal Gasification, Surface Coal Gasification, and Coal Bed Methane technologies.
• ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2006MoU for collaboration in Surface Coal Gasification, Coal Bed Methane, and Underground Coal Gasification technologies. Strategic partnership for energy technology development.
• CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), AustraliacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2006Relationship agreement for sharing advanced technologies in underground mining. Facilitates R&D projects in Strata Mechanics, ventilation and other related subjects with specific reference to Longwall Mining.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Coal India Limited: Coal India Limited is India's largest coal producer and the parent entity under the Ministry of Coal, providing benchmark production cost (Rs 1,065/tonne) and national pricing reference. It is the most direct comparable for SCCL as a state-owned coal mining major, though it operates at ~10x SCCL's production scale.
• Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL): NLCIL is an Indian government mining and power-generation PSU, comparable to SCCL's vertical integration model (mining lignite + generating thermal power). Similar in governance structure (government-owned), workforce scale, and integrated coal-to-power operations.
• NMDC Limited: NMDC is India's largest iron ore producer, also government-owned under the Ministry of Steel. Comparable as a large Indian state-owned mining PSU with similar governance, scale (40,000+ employees), and CSR/safety profile, though focused on metallic minerals rather than coal.

Direct peers

• Western Coalfields Limited (WCL): WCL is a Coal India subsidiary with comparable underground and opencast mining operations in Maharashtra/Madhya Pradesh. It is directly comparable as a regional coal PSU and is referenced in SCCL's cost comparison (Rs 2,169/tonne vs SCCL's Rs 4,088/tonne), making it the closest cost-structure benchmark.
• South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL): SECL is another Coal India subsidiary producing non-coking coal from similar geological formations in Chhattisgarh. Comparable in product mix, customer base (power utilities, cement), and underground/opencast mine portfolio — serving as a parallel regional mining PSU benchmark.
• Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL): NCL is a Coal India subsidiary operating large opencast mines in Madhya Pradesh and UP. Comparable as a public-sector thermal coal producer with similar customer base in power generation, though its geology is more opencast-friendly, making it a useful operational benchmark rather than direct substitute.
• Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation (GMDC): GMDC is a Gujarat state PSU engaged in lignite mining and power generation. Comparable as a regional state-owned mining and power company with similar vertical integration, though smaller in scale and focused on lignite rather than non-coking coal.

Emerging players

• NTPC Limited: NTPC is India's largest power generator and SCCL's largest customer (drawing 90% via MGR) plus JV partner since 2007. Comparable as a co-developer of integrated coal mining and power projects, though NTPC's core business is generation rather than mining.
• Adani Enterprises (Mining Division): Adani's mining division operates coal mines in India and abroad, including the Parsa East & Kente Basin and Suliyari coal blocks. Comparable as a large-scale private coal miner competing for similar Indian coal linkages and SHAKTI auctions, though privately held and globally diversified.

Others

• Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation (APMDC): APMDC is a state PSU that JV'd with SCCL in 2013 for the Suliyari-Belwar coal block in Madhya Pradesh. Comparable as a regional state-owned mineral resource company, though smaller in scale and focused on multiple minerals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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