The notice outlines the key outcomes of the 312th Board Meeting of Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) held on September 17, 2026, covering operational advancements in drilling and seismic surveys, several strategic Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), committee reconstitutions, and auditor appointments. Key highlights include a 12% growth in total drilling up to August 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, alongside major collaborations for clean energy, critical minerals, and surface coal gasification.

In detail, the board reviewed drilling progress for FY 2026-27, where total performance reached a 101% overall target achievement, with departmental drilling hitting 1.596 lakh meters and outsourced drilling touching 2.816 lakh meters. Furthermore, the company approved crucial drafts of MoUs, including a five-year pact with Oil India Limited (OIL) for clean energy and critical mineral initiatives, and another with CSIR-CIMFR, Dhanbad, focusing on scientific cooperation in surface coal gasification. Additionally, the board restructured several internal committees—such as the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration, CSR, Stakeholder Relationship, and Risk Management Committees—and finalized the remuneration for statutory and cost auditors for FY 2026-27.

Operating as a specialized subsidiary of Coal India Limited, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) functions as a premier consultancy organization in the coal and energy sector, providing comprehensive services ranging from exploration, drilling, and mine planning to environmental monitoring. In recent 2025 developments, the institute actively supported major national mineral mapping initiatives, revised critical coal block boundaries like the Tara block in coordination with state frameworks, and expanded its technological footprint in sustainable mining solutions and satellite-based land reclamation monitoring.

During its latest reported annual financial cycle encompassing late 2025 performance milestones, the company demonstrated solid revenue expansion, registering total operational revenues of ₹853.52 Crores, reflecting a 9.68% year-on-year increase compared to ₹778.18 Crores. Net profits stood at ₹187.82 Crores. As a subsidiary under the umbrella of state-owned Coal India Limited, ownership is predominantly anchored by the public sector, aligning with major institutional holdings typical of Navratna and Miniratna public sector undertakings in India