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NSE gets MCA approval for National Coal Exchange subsidiary

13 April 2026•1 min 30 sec read

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The National Stock Exchange (NSE) announced on Monday that it has received approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to reserve the name 'National Coal Exchange of India Limited' for its proposed coal exchange company. According to reports from The Economic Times, The Hindu BusinessLine, and PTI, this comes after NSE approved the plan in February to set up a wholly owned subsidiary, with proposed names including 'National Coal Exchange', 'Bharat Coal Exchange' and 'India Coal Exchange'. The stock exchange has committed an initial capital infusion of up to ₹100 crore for the new company, marking a key step towards launching a transparent, market-driven coal trading platform in India.

Ownership Structure and Future Plans

As reported by The Economic Times, The Hindu BusinessLine, and PTI, NSE will hold a 60% stake in the venture, with the remaining 40% stake offered to other shareholders. NSE MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan stated that this is a key milestone achieved, and the exchange will take necessary actions for applying for the requisite license with the Coal Controller Organization in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. The platform will enable electronic trading of physical coal through standardised contracts and facilitate physical delivery, with future plans for derivative products subject to regulatory approval. The proposed coal exchange seeks to create a transparent, market-driven trading platform, potentially improving price signals and allocation efficiency across the sector.

Market Impact and Sector Context

According to The Economic Times, The Hindu BusinessLine, and PTI, NSE's proposed coal exchange seeks to create a transparent, market-driven platform for trading, potentially improving price signals and allocation efficiency across the sector. The government had announced plans to establish a coal trading platform to buy and sell domestically produced coal amid surging output. State-owned Coal India currently accounts for nearly three-quarters of the more than 1 billion tonnes of coal mined in India, the world's second-largest coal market after China. This development comes ahead of NSE's much-awaited initial public offering (IPO).

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