New Delhi: Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) has announced a change in its senior management team, with Manoj Kant Jha taking charge as General Manager (Finance) In-Charge with effect from September 23, 2026.
The company disclosed the change to the stock exchanges under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The leadership transition follows the transfer and release of Masapogu Satya Raju, who was serving as General Manager (Finance) In-Charge of BCCL, to another subsidiary of Coal India Limited.
Manoj Kant Jha Takes Charge as General Manager (Finance) In-Charge
Manoj Kant Jha, who was serving as General Manager (Finance) at BCCL, has assumed additional charge as General Manager (Finance) In-Charge from September 23, 2026.
Following the change:
- Manoj Kant Jha has become a Senior Management Personnel (SMP) of BCCL.
- Masapogu Satya Raju has ceased to be a Senior Management Personnel of the company.
- Raju has been transferred and released to another subsidiary of Coal India Limited.
- The change is effective from September 23, 2026.
The transition represents an internal management movement within the Coal India group.
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Profile of Manoj Kant Jha
Manoj Kant Jha brings more than three decades of experience in finance, accounts and treasury management.
He holds the following qualifications:
- B.Com (Hons)
- Cost and Management Accountant (CMA)
- LLB
Jha has been associated with BCCL since September 2026. Prior to joining BCCL, he worked in various capacities across different subsidiaries of Coal India Limited.
His previous organisations include:
- Central Coalfields Limited (CCL)
- Western Coalfields Limited (WCL)
- Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL)
He has been working in the Coal India group since December 1995, giving him more than 30 years of professional experience in financial and related functions.
BCCL Senior Management Transition: Key Details
The key details of the management change are:
- New Appointee: Manoj Kant Jha
- Designation: General Manager (Finance) In-Charge
- Effective Date: September 23, 2026
- Previous Incumbent: Masapogu Satya Raju
- Reason for Change: Transfer and release to another Coal India subsidiary
- Regulatory Disclosure: Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015
With the assumption of charge, Jha has been designated as a Senior Management Personnel of BCCL.
Disclosure Made Under SEBI Regulation 30
The change in senior management was formally communicated to the stock exchanges under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The official communication was issued by Debanuj Debnath, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, Bharat Coking Coal Limited, on September 24, 2026.
The disclosure provides details of the change in senior management and the effective date of the transition.
Internal Leadership Movement Within Coal India Group
The change is part of an internal movement of experienced personnel within the Coal India group.
With Manoj Kant Jha taking charge of the finance function, BCCL will continue to have an experienced finance professional overseeing the company’s financial management responsibilities.
His long association with Coal India subsidiaries, including CCL, WCL and NCL, has provided him with experience across finance, accounts and treasury-related functions.
About Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL)
Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited and is primarily engaged in the mining of coking coal in the Jharia coalfields of Jharkhand. The company supplies coking coal to industries including the steel sector and plays an important role in India’s domestic coal supply chain.
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