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RED HERRING PROSPECTUS Please read Section 60B of the Companies Act, 1956

Dated September 28, 2010 Book Building Offer

Coal India Limited Our Company was originally incorporated as a private limited company with the name of ‘Coal Mines Authority Limited’, under the Companies Act, 1956, as amended (“Companies Act”) on June 14, 1973. Subsequently, pursuant to a shareholder’s resolution dated October 15, 1975 and approval of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs (letter number RD/T/5226) dated October 21, 1975, the name of our Company was changed to ‘Coal India Limited’ and we received a fresh certificate of incorporation consequent upon change of name dated October 21, 1975 from the Registrar of Companies, West Bengal (“RoC”). Thereafter, pursuant to a resolution passed by the shareholders dated February 16, 2010 and approval of the Ministry of Coal (letter number 38038/1/96-CA-II (Vol.II)) dated July 31, 2009, our Company was converted into a public limited company with effect from February 24, 2010. For further details in relation to corporate history of our Company and for details of changes in the registered office of our Company, please see the section titled “History and Certain Corporate Matters” on pages 126 and 131 respectively.

Registered and Corporate Office: Coal Bhawan, 10, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata 700 001, West Bengal; Telephone: + 91 33 2248 8099; Facsimile: +91 33 2243 5316 Compliance Officer: Dr. H. Sarkar; Telephone: + 91 33 2248 5123; Facsimile: +91 33 2231 5060; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.coalindia.in

PROMOTER OF THE COMPANY: THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA, ACTING THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF COAL, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

PUBLIC OFFER OF 631,636,440 EQUITY SHARES OF FACE VALUE OF RS. 10 EACH (“EQUITY SHARES”) OF COAL INDIA LIMITED (“COAL INDIA” OR “OUR COMPANY”) THROUGH AN OFFER FOR SALE BY THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA, ACTING THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF COAL, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (“THE SELLING SHAREHOLDER”) FOR CASH AT A PRICE OF RS. [●]* PER EQUITY SHARE AGGREGATING UP TO RS. [●] MILLION (THE “OFFER”). THE OFFER COMPRISES A NET OFFER TO PUBLIC OF 568,472,796 EQUITY SHARES (“THE NET OFFER”) AND A RESERVATION OF 63,163,644 EQUITY SHARES FOR SUBSCRIPTION BY ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES (“THE EMPLOYEE RESERVATION PORTION”). THE OFFER SHALL CONSTITUTE 10.00% OF THE POST OFFER PAID-UP EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL OF OUR COMPANY AND THE NET OFFER SHALL CONSTITUTE 9.00% OF THE POST OFFER PAID-UP EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL OF OUR COMPANY.

THE PRICE BAND, RETAIL DISCOUNT, EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT AND THE MINIMUM BID LOT WILL BE DECIDED BY THE SELLING SHAREHOLDER AND OUR COMPANY IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGERS (“BRLMS”) AND ADVERTISED AT LEAST TWO (2) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE OFFER OPENING DATE IN INDIAN EXPRESS (ALL EDITIONS), NEW INDIAN

EXPRESS (ALL EDITIONS), FINANCIAL EXPRESS (ALL EDITIONS), JANSATTA (ALL EDITIONS) AND ANAND BAZAR PATRIKA, KOLKATA (REGIONAL DAILY), EACH WITH WIDE CIRCULATION

*THE SELLING SHAREHOLDER AND OUR COMPANY IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BRLMS MAY DECIDE TO OFFER A DISCOUNT OF RS. [●] AND RS. [●] TO THE OFFER PRICE TO THE RETAIL INDIVIDUAL BIDDERS AND ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES RESPECTIVELY ("RETAIL AND EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT"). THE EXCESS AMOUNT PAID AT THE TIME OF BIDDING SHALL BE REFUNDED TO THE RETAIL INDIVIDUAL BIDDERS AND ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. THE EXCESS AMOUNT PAID AT THE TIME OF BIDDING SHALL BE REFUNDED WITHIN 12 WORKING DAYS FROM THE OFFER CLOSING

DATE TO THE RETAIL INDIVIDUAL BIDDERS AND ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. In case of any revision in the Price Band, the Offer Period shall be extended for a minimum three additional Working Days after such revision of the Price Band, subject to the total Offer Period not exceeding 10 Working Days. Any revision in the Price Band, and the revised Bidding Period, if applicable, shall be widely disseminated by notification to the Self Certified Syndicate Banks (“SCSBs”), the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (the “NSE”) and the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (the “BSE”), by issuing a press release and also by indicating the change on the websites of the Book Running Lead Managers and the terminals of the other members of the Syndicate. This Offer is being made through the Book Building Process wherein at least 50% of the Net Offer shall be Allotted on a proportionate basis to Qualified Institutional Buyers (“QIBs” and such portion the “QIB Portion”). The Selling Shareholder and our Company may, in consultation with the Book Running Lead Managers, allocate up to 30% of the QIB Portion to Anchor Investors (“Anchor Investor Portion”), out of which at least one-third will be available for allocation to domestic Mutual Funds only. In the event of under-subscription or non-allocation in the Anchor Investor Portion, the balance Equity Shares shall be added to the remaining QIB Portion (“Net QIB Portion”). Such number of Equity Shares representing 5% of the Net QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Mutual Funds only. The remainder of the Net QIB Portion shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to QIBs, subject to valid Bids being received from them at or above the Offer Price. In the event of under-subscription in the Mutual Fund Portion, the balance Equity Shares available for allocation in the Mutual Fund Portion will be added to the Net QIB Portion and allocated proportionately to the QIBs (including Mutual Funds) subject to valid Bids being received from them at or above the Offer Price. Further, not less than 15% of the Net Offer shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Non-Institutional Bidders and not less than 35% of the Net Offer shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to Retail Individual Bidders, subject to valid Bids being received from them at or above the Offer Price. Further, 63,163,644 Equity Shares shall be available for allocation on a proportionate basis to the Eligible Employees, subject to valid Bids being received from them at or above the Offer Price. Any Bidder may participate in this Offer through the ASBA process by providing the details of the respective bank accounts in which the corresponding Bid Amounts will be blocked by the SCSBs. Specific attention of investors is invited to the section titled “Offer Procedure” on page 331.

RISKS IN RELATION TO FIRST OFFER This being the first public offer of the Equity Shares of our Company, there has been no formal market for the Equity Shares. The face value of the Equity Shares is Rs. 10 and the Floor Price is [●] times of the face value and the Cap Price is [●] times of the face value. The Offer Price (as determined by the Selling Shareholder and our Company, in consultation with Book Running Lead Managers, on the basis of the assessment of market demand for the Equity Shares by way of the Book Building Process and as stated in the section titled “Basis for Offer Price” on page 43) should not be taken to be indicative of the market price of the Equity Shares after such Equity Shares are listed. No assurance can be given regarding an active and/or sustained trading in the Equity Shares or regarding the price at which the Equity Shares will be traded after listing.

GENERAL RISKS Investments in equity and equity-related securities involve a degree of risk and investors should not invest any funds in this Offer unless they can afford to take the risk of losing their investment. Investors are advised to read the section titled ‘Risk Factors’ carefully before taking an investment decision in this Offer. For taking an investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of our Company and the Offer, including the risks involved. The Equity Shares have not been recommended or approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), nor does SEBI guarantee the accuracy or adequacy of the contents of the Red Herring Prospectus. Specific attention of the investors is invited to the section titled “Risk Factors” on page xvi.

IPO GRADING This Offer has been graded by CRISIL Limited, ICRA Limited and Credit Analysis & Research Limited, and has been assigned the “CRISIL IPO Grade 5/5”, “IPO Grade 5/5” and “CARE IPO Grade 5/5”, respectively, indicating that the fundamentals of the Offer are strong relative to the other listed equity securities in India. For more information on IPO grading, see the section titled “General Information” on page 19.

THE COMPANY AND THE SELLING SHAREHOLDER’S ABSOLUTE RESPONSIBILITY Each of the Company and the Selling Shareholder, having made all reasonable inquiries, accept responsibility for and confirm that this Red Herring Prospectus contains all information with regard to the Company, the Selling Shareholder and this Offer, which is material in the context of this Offer, that the information contained in this Red Herring Prospectus is true and correct in all material aspects and is not misleading in any material respect, that the opinions and intentions expressed herein are honestly held and that there are no other facts, the omission of which makes this Red Herring Prospectus as a whole or any of such information or the expression of any such opinions or intentions, misleading, in any material respect.

LISTING The Equity Shares offered through the Red Herring Prospectus are proposed to be listed on the NSE and the BSE. Our Company has received in-principle approvals from the NSE and the BSE for listing of the Equity Shares pursuant to their letters dated August 25, 2010 and August 13, 2010, respectively. For the purposes of this Offer, the BSE shall be the Designated Stock Exchange.

BOOK RUNNING LEAD MANAGERS REGISTRAR TO THE OFFER

Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited 12th, Floor, Bakhtawar Nariman Point Mumbai 400 021, Maharashtra. Telephone: +91 22 6631 9821 Facsimile : +91 22 6646 6050 Email id: [email protected] Website: http://www.online.citibank.co.in/rhtm/citigroupglobalscreen1.htm Investor Grievance id: [email protected] Contact Person: Mr. Akhilesh Poddar SEBI Registration Number: INM000010718

Deutsche Equities (India) Private Limited D B House Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort Mumbai 400 001, Maharashtra. Telephone: +91 22 6658 4600 Facsimile : +91 22 2200 6765 Email id: [email protected] Website: www.db.com/India Investor Grievance ID: [email protected] Contact Person: Mr. Ameya Deshpande SEBI Registration Number: INM000010833

DSP Merrill Lynch Limited 8th Floor, Mafatlal Centre Nariman Point Mumbai 400 021, Maharashtra. Telephone: +91 22 6632 8761 Facsimile : +91 22 22048518 Email id: [email protected] Website: www.dspml.com Investor Grievance ID: [email protected] Contact Person: Mr. N.S. Shekhar SEBI Registration Number: INB000011625

ENAM Securities Private Limited 801/802, Dalamal Towers Nariman Point Mumbai 400 021, Maharashtra. Telephone: + 91 22 6638 1800 Facsimile : +91 22 2284 6824 Email id: [email protected] Website: www.enam.com Investor Grievance id: [email protected] Contact Person: Mr. Anurag Byas SEBI Registration Number: INM000006856

Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited 1st Floor, Bakhtawar 229, Nariman Point Mumbai 400 021, Maharashtra. Telephone: +91 22 6634 1100 Facsimile +91 22 2283 7517 Email id: [email protected] Website: www.kmcc.co.in Investor Grievance id: [email protected] Contact Person: Mr. Chandrakant Bhole SEBI Registration Number: INM000008704

Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited 5 F, 55 - 56, Free Press House Free Press Journal Marg Nariman Point Mumbai 400 021, Maharashtra. Telephone: :+91 22 6621 0555 Facsimile +91 22 6621 0556 Email id: [email protected] Website: www.morganstanley.com/indiaofferdocuments Investor Grievance id: [email protected] Contact Person: Mr. Vivek Mohan SEBI Registration Number: INM00011203

Link Intime India Private Limited C-13, Pannalal Silk Millls Compound, L.B.S. Marg, Bhandup (West) Mumbai 400 078, Maharashtra Telephone: +91 22 25960320 Facsimile: +91 22 25960329 E-mail id: [email protected] Website: www.linkintime.co.in Contact Person: Mr. Vishwas Attavar SEBI registration number: INR000004058

OFFER PROGRAMME FOR ALL BIDDERS OFFER OPENS ON OCTOBER 18, 2010* FOR QIBs OFFER CLOSES ON OCTOBER 20, 2010 FOR RETAIL AND NON-INSTITUTIONAL BIDDERS (INCLUDING ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES BIDDING UNDER THE EMPLOYEE RESERVATION PORTION) OFFER CLOSES ON OCTOBER 21, 2010

* The Selling Shareholder may consider participation by Anchor Investors. Anchor Investors shall bid on the Anchor Investor Bidding Day.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION I – GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................I

DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS............................................................................................................. I CERTAIN CONVENTIONS, PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION AND CURRENCY OF PRESENTATION....................................................................................................................XI NOTICE TO INVESTORS................................................................................................................................ XIII FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS......................................................................................................... XIV

SECTION II – RISK FACTORS ......................................................................................................................XVI

SECTION III – INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................ 1

SUMMARY OF BUSINESS ................................................................................................................................. 1 SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY................................................................................................................................ 3 SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 5 THE OFFER........................................................................................................................................................... 9 GENERAL INFORMATION.............................................................................................................................. 10 CAPITAL STRUCTURE .................................................................................................................................... 26 OBJECTS OF THE OFFER................................................................................................................................. 42 BASIS FOR THE OFFER PRICE ....................................................................................................................... 43 STATEMENT OF TAX BENEFITS ................................................................................................................... 46

SECTION IV – ABOUT THE COMPANY ........................................................................................................ 54

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................... 54 OUR BUSINESS.................................................................................................................................................. 69 REGULATIONS AND POLICIES ...................................................................................................................115 HISTORY AND CERTAIN CORPORATE MATTERS..................................................................................126 OUR MANAGEMENT .....................................................................................................................................156 OUR PROMOTERS AND GROUP COMPANIES..........................................................................................181 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS............................................................................................................182 DIVIDEND POLICY.........................................................................................................................................183

SECTION V – FINANCIAL INFORMATION................................................................................................184

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ...........................................................................................................................184 MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS...................................................................................................................................................185 FINANCIAL INDEBTEDNESS .......................................................................................................................235

SECTION VI – LEGAL AND OTHER INFORMATION .............................................................................240

OUTSTANDING LITIGATION AND MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS ......................................................240 GOVERNMENT AND OTHER APPROVALS ...............................................................................................304 OTHER REGULATORY AND STATUTORY DISCLOSURES....................................................................309

SECTION VII – OFFER INFORMATION......................................................................................................322

TERMS OF THE OFFER ..................................................................................................................................322 OFFER STRUCTURE.......................................................................................................................................325 OFFER PROCEDURE.......................................................................................................................................331

SECTION VIII – MAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION .................................364

SECTION IX – OTHER INFORMATION ......................................................................................................376

MATERIAL CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS FOR INSPECTION .........................................................376 DECLARATION ...............................................................................................................................................379

ANNEXURE I – IPO GRADING REPORT OF CRISIL LIMITED………………………………………….. ANNEXURE II – IPO GRADING REPORT OF ICRA LIMITED…………………………………………… ANNEXURE III - IPO GRADING REPORT OF CREDIT ANALYSIS & RESEARCH LIMITED………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. ANNEXURE IV - AN INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE COAL RESOURCES AND RESERVES OF COAL INDIA LIMITED………………………………………………………………………

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SECTION I – GENERAL

DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS Unless the context otherwise indicates, all references in this Red Herring Prospectus to “our Company” or to “Coal India” or to “CIL” are to Coal India Limited, a public limited company incorporated under the Companies Act and all references in this Red Herring Prospectus to “we” or “us” or “our” are to the Company, the Subsidiaries and the joint venture companies, on a consolidated basis. Unless the context otherwise indicates or requires, the following terms shall have the following meanings in this Red Herring Prospectus. References to statutes, rules, regulations, guidelines and policies will be deemed to include all amendments and modifications notified thereto. Company Related Terms

Term Description Articles or Articles of Association The articles of association of our Company, as amended. Auditors The auditors of our Company, being Deoki Bijay & Co., Chartered Accountants. Board of Directors or Board or our Board

The board of directors of our Company, or a committee thereof.

Director(s) The director(s) on our Board. Equity Shares The equity shares of our Company of face value Rs. 10 each. Extractable Coal Reserves According to the ISP Guideline, Extractable Coal Reserves is the term we use to

indicate the portion of a resource for which extraction is established to be technically and economically feasible through mining studies (mine planning and feasibility studies).

Indicated Geological Reserves According to the ISP Guideline, indicated geological reserves comprise that material occurring within a radius of 1,000 meters around boreholes taken up for regional and detailed exploration. While estimating Indicated Geological Reserves, qualitative information obtained from the regional exploratory boreholes are projected in the Indicated Geological Reserve category.

Indicated Mineral Resource As classified under the JORC Code, that part of a mineral resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape and physical characteristics, can be estimated with a level of confidence sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and economic parameters, to support mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. The estimate is based on detailed and reliable exploration and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that are spaced closely enough for geological and grade continuity to be reasonably assumed.

Inferred Geological Reserves According to the ISP Guideline, inferred geological reserves comprise that material occurring within the influence area of beyond 1,000 meters and up to two kilometers from the point of observation.

Inferred Mineral Resource As classified under the JORC Code, that part of a mineral resource for which tonnage, densities, shape, physical characteristics, grade and mineral content can be estimated with a low level of confidence. It is inferred from geological evidence and assumed but not verified geological and/or grade continuity. It is based on information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes which may be limited or of uncertain quality and reliability.

Measured Mineral Resource As classified under the JORC Code, that part of a mineral resource for which quantity, grade or quality, densities, shape, physical characteristics are so well established that they can be estimated with confidence sufficient to allow the appropriate application of technical and economic parameters, to support production planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. The estimate is based on detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that are spaced closely enough to confirm both geological and grade continuity.

Memorandum or Memorandum of Association

The memorandum of association of our Company, as amended.

Probable Reserves The economically mineable part of an Indicated Mineral Resource as classified under the JORC Code, and in some cases Measured Mineral Resource. It includes diluting materials and allowances for losses which may occur when material is

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Term Description mined. Appropriate assessments, which may include feasibility studies, have been carried out, and include consideration of and modification by realistically assumed, mining, metallurgical, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social and governmental factors. These assessments demonstrate at the time of reporting that extraction could be reasonably justified.

Proved Geological Reserves According to the ISP Guideline, proved geological reserves represent resource base with the highest confidence. The delineated tonnage within an area falling within a radius of 200 meters around boreholes is categorized as Proved Geological Reserves. Proved Geological Reserves can be produced only on the completion of detailed exploration.

Proved Reserves The economically mineable part of a Measured Mineral Resource as classified under the JORC Code. It includes diluting materials and allowances for losses which may occur when material is mined. Appropriate assessments, which may include feasibility studies, have been carried out, and include consideration of and modification by realistically assumed, mining, metallurgical, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social and governmental factors. These assessments demonstrate at the time of reporting that extraction could be reasonably justified.

Promoter The President of India, acting through the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. Key Management Personnel The personnel listed as key management personnel in the section titled “Our

Management” on page 176. Registered and Corporate Office The registered and corporate office of our Company at Coal Bhawan, 10, Netaji

Subhas Road, Kolkata 700 001, West Bengal. Selling Shareholder The President of India, acting though the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. Subsidiaries The direct and indirect subsidiaries of our Company i.e. Bharat Coking Coal

Limited, Central Coalfields Limited, Central Mine Planning and Development Institute Limited, Coal India Africana Limitada, Eastern Coalfields Limited, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited, Northern Coalfields Limited, South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Western Coalfields Limited and MJSJ Coal Limited and MNH Shakti Limited.

Offer Related Terms

Term Description Allot or Allotment or Allotted The transfer of Equity Shares pursuant to this Offer. Allottee A successful Bidder to whom an Allotment is made. Allotment Advice In relation to Bidders other than Anchor Investors, the note or advice or intimation

of Allotment, sent to each successful Bidder who has been or is to be Allotted the Equity Shares after discovery of the Offer Price in accordance with the Book Building Process, including any revisions thereof.

Anchor Investor A Qualified Institutional Buyer, applying under the Anchor Investor Portion, who has Bid for an amount of at least Rs. 100 million.

Anchor Investor Bidding Day The day one day prior to the Offer Opening Date, prior to or after which the Syndicate will not accept any Bids from Anchor Investors.

Anchor Investor Portion Equity Shares representing up to 30% of the QIB Portion, available for allocation to Anchor Investors at the Anchor Investor Price in accordance with the SEBI Regulations.

Anchor Investor Price The price at which Allotment is made to Anchor Investors in terms of the Red Herring Prospectus, which shall be higher than or equal to the Offer Price, but not higher than the Cap Price.

ASBA or Application Supported by Blocked Amount

The application (whether physical or electronic) used to make a Bid authorizing the SCSB to block the Bid Amount in the specified bank account maintained with such SCSB.

ASBA Account Account maintained with an SCSB which will be blocked by such SCSB to the extent of the appropriate Bid Amount in relation to a Bid by an ASBA Bidder.

ASBA Bidders Prospective investors in this Offer who Bid/ apply through the ASBA process. ASBA Form The form, whether physical or electronic, in terms of which an ASBA Bidder

shall make a Bid pursuant to the terms of the Red Herring Prospectus. ASBA Revision Form The forms used by the ASBA Bidders to modify the quantity of Equity Shares or

the Bid Amount in any of their ASBA Forms (if submitted in physical form). Bankers to the Offer/ Escrow Collection Banks

The banks which are clearing members and registered with SEBI, in this case being ICICI Bank Limited, HDFC Bank Limited, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, Standard Chartered Bank, Axis Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., Union Bank of India, Central Bank of India,Hongkong and Shanghai Banking

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Term Description Corporation Limited, IDBI Bank Limited, State Bank of India, United Bank of India, Bank of India and Punjab National Bank.

Basis of Allotment The basis on which the Equity Shares will be allocated as described in the section titled “Offer Procedure–Basis of Allotment” on page 357.

Bid An indication by a Bidder to make an offer to subscribe for Equity Shares in terms of the Red Herring Prospectus.

Bidder A prospective investor who makes a Bid in this Offer, and unless otherwise stated or implied, includes an ASBA Bidder.

Bidding The process of making a Bid. Bid Amount The highest value of the optional Bids as indicated in the Bid cum Application

Form or ASBA Form, as the case may be. Bid cum Application Form The form in terms of which a Bidder (other than an ASBA Bidder) makes a Bid in

terms of the Red Herring Prospectus and which will be considered as an application for Allotment.

Bid Price The prices indicated against each optional Bid in the Bid cum Application Form or the ASBA Form, as the case may be.

Bidding Centres A centre for acceptance of the Bid cum Application Form. Book Building Process The book building process as described in Part A Schedule XI of the SEBI

Regulations. Book Running Lead Managers or BRLMs

Book Running Lead Managers to this Offer, in this case being, Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited, Deutsche Equities (India) Private Limited, DSP Merrill Lynch Limited, Enam Securities Private Limited, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited and Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited.

CAN or Confirmation of Allocation Note

In relation to Anchor Investors, the note or advice or intimation including any revisions thereof, sent to each successful Anchor Investors indicating the Equity Shares allocated after discovery of the Anchor Investor Price.

Cap Price The higher end of the Price Band, in this case being Rs. [●], and any revisions thereof, above which the Offer Price will not be finalized and above which no Bids will be accepted.

Controlling Branches Such branches of the SCSBs which co-ordinate Bids under this Offer by the ASBA Bidders with the Registrar to the Offer and the Stock Exchanges and a list of which is available at http://www.sebi.gov.in/pmd/scsb.pdf or at such other website as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time.

Cut-off Price Any price within the Price Band determined by the Selling Shareholder and our Company in consultation with the Book Running Lead Managers, at which only the Retail Individual Bidders and Eligible Employees are entitled to Bid.

Demographic Details The demographic details of the Bidders such as their address, PAN, occupation and bank account details.

Depository A depository registered with SEBI under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 1996.

Depository Participant or DP A depository participant as defined under the Depositories Act. Designated Branches Such branches of the SCSBs which shall collect the ASBA Forms and a list of

which is available on http://www.sebi.gov.in/pmd/scsb.pdf or at such other website as may be prescribed by SEBI from time to time.

Designated Date The date on which the Escrow Collection Banks transfer and the SCSBs issue instructions for transfer of funds from the Escrow Accounts and the ASBA Accounts, respectively, to the Public Offer Account in terms of the Red Herring Prospectus.

Designated Stock Exchange or DSE BSE. Draft Red Herring Prospectus or DRHP

The draft red herring prospectus dated August 9, 2010 filed with SEBI and issued in accordance with the SEBI Regulations.

Eligible Employees A permanent and full-time employee of our Company and that of our Subsidiaries or a Director of our Company (excluding such other persons not eligible under applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines), as on the date of filing of the Red Herring Prospectus with the RoC, who are Indian nationals and are based, working and present in India as on the date of submission of the Bid cum Application Form/ ASBA Form and who continue to be in the employment of our Company or the Subsidiaries, as the case may be, until submission of the Bid cum Application Form/ ASBA Form. An employee of our Company or or a Subsidiary who is recruited against a regular vacancy but is on probation as on the date of submission of the Bid cum Application Form/ ASBA Form will also be deemed a ‘permanent employee’ of our Company or the Subsidiary as the case may be.

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Term Description Eligible NRI An NRI from such a jurisdiction outside India where it is not unlawful to make an

offer or invitation under this Offer and in relation to whom the Red Herring Prospectus constitutes an invitation to Bid on the basis of the terms thereof.

Employee Discount

Discount of Rs. [●] to the Offer Price given to the Eligible Employees.

Employee Reservation Portion The portion of the Offer being 63,163,644 Equity Shares available for allocation to Eligible Employees.

Escrow Accounts Accounts opened for this Offer to which cheques or drafts of the Bid Amount are issued by Bidders (excluding ASBA Bidders).

Escrow Agreement An agreement to be entered among our Company, the Selling Shareholder, the Registrar to the Offer, the Escrow Collection Banks, the Book Running Lead Managers and the Syndicate Member for the collection of Bid Amounts and for remitting refunds, if any, to the Bidders (excluding the ASBA Bidders) on the terms and conditions thereof.

Escrow Collection Banks The banks which are clearing members and registered with SEBI, in this case being ICICI Bank Limited, HDFC Bank Limited, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, Standard Chartered Bank, Axis Bank, The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V., Union Bank of India, Central Bank of India and State Bank of India.

First Bidder The Bidder whose name appears first in the Bid cum Application Form or Revision Form or the ASBA Form or ASBA Revision Form, as the case may be.

Floor Price The lower end of the Price Band below which no Bids will be accepted, in this case being Rs. [●], and any revisions thereof.

IPO Grading Agencies CRISIL Limited, ICRA Limited and Credit Analysis & Research Limited, the IPO grading agencies appointed by our Company for grading this Offer.

Mutual Fund Portion 5% of the Net QIB Portion or [●] Equity Shares, available for allocation to Mutual Funds only.

Net Offer The Offer less the Employee Reservation Portion. Net QIB Portion The QIB Portion less the number of Equity Shares allocated to the Anchor

Investors, being a minimum of [●] Equity Shares to be allocated to QIBs (including Mutual Funds) on a proportionate basis.

Non-Institutional Bidders All Bidders (including Sub-Accounts which are foreign corporates or foreign individuals) who are not Qualified Institutional Buyers, Retail Individual Bidders or Eligible Employees Bidding under Employee Reservation Portion.

Non-Institutional Portion The portion of this Offer being not less than 15% of the Net Offer consisting of not less than 852,709,190 Equity Shares, available for allocation to Non-Institutional Bidders.

Offer/ Offer for Sale Public offer of 631,636,440 Equity Shares through an offer for sale by the Selling Shareholder for cash at a price of Rs. [●] per Equity Share, aggregating up to Rs. [●] million, consisting of the Net Offer and the Employee Reservation Portion.

Offer Closing Date Except in relation to Anchor Investors, October 21, 2010. In case of QIBs, the Bidding may close one day prior to the Offer Closing Date.

Offer Opening Date Except in relation to Anchor Investors, October 18, 2010. Offer Period The period between the Offer Opening Date and the Offer Closing Date (inclusive

of both days) and during which Bidders other than Anchor Investors can submit their Bids, inclusive of any revision thereof.

Offer Price The final price at which Allotment will be made, as determined by the Selling Shareholder and our Company in consultation with the Book Running Lead Managers.

Price Band The price band between the Floor Price and Cap Price, including any revisions thereof.

Pricing Date The date on which the Offer Price is finalized by the Selling Shareholder and our Company, in consultation with the Book Running Lead Managers.

Prospectus The prospectus of our Company to be filed with the RoC for this Offer on or after the Pricing Date, in accordance with Sections 56, 60 and 60B of the Companies Act and the SEBI Regulations.

Public Offer Account The bank account opened under Section 73 of the Companies Act with the Banker to the Offer to receive money from the Escrow Accounts on the Designated Date and where the funds transferred by the SCSBs from the ASBA Accounts shall be received.

QIBs or Qualified Institutional Buyers

Public financial institutions as defined in Section 4A of the Companies Act, FIIs and Sub-Accounts (other than Sub-Accounts which are foreign corporates or foreign individuals), VCFs, FVCIs (subject to appropriate approvals received by the FVCI from the appropriate regulatory authorities), multilateral and bilateral financial institutions, Mutual Funds, scheduled commercial banks, state industrial development corporations, insurance companies registered with the IRDA,

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Term Description provident funds and pension funds with a minimum corpus of Rs. 250 million, the NIF and insurance funds set up and managed by army, navy or air force of the Union of India, eligible for bidding in this Offer.

QIB Portion The portion of the Offer (including the Anchor Investor Portion) to be allocated to QIBs, being atleast 284,236,398 Equity Shares.

Qualified Purchasers or QPs Qualified Purchasers as defined in the U.S. Investment Company Act and related rules.

Red Herring Prospectus or RHP This red herring prospectus dated September 28, 2010 issued in accordance with Sections 56, 60 and 60B of the Companies Act and the SEBI Regulations.

Refund Account(s) The account opened with the Refund Banker(s), from which refunds of the whole or part of the Bid Amount (excluding the ASBA Bidders), if any, shall be made.

Refund Banker(s) The Bankers to the Offer with whom the Refund Accounts will be opened, in this case being ICICI Bank Limited, HDFC Bank Limited, Central Bank of India and State Bank of India.

Registrar to the Offer Link Intime India Private Limited Retail Discount

Discount of up to Rs. [●] to the Offer Price given to Retail Individual Bidders.

Retail Individual Bidders Persons, including HUFs (applying through their Karta), NRIs and ASBA Bidders, who have Bid for an amount less than or equal to Rs. 100,000.

Retail Portion The portion of this Offer being not less than 35% of the Net Offer, consisting of 198,965,479 Equity Shares, available for allocation to Retail Individual Bidders on a proportionate basis.

Revision Form The form used by the Bidders other than ASBA Bidders to modify the quantity of Equity Shares or the Bid Price in any of their Bid cum Application Forms or any previous Revision Form(s), as applicable.

Self Certified Syndicate Bank or SCSB

The banks registered with SEBI under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Bankers to an Issue) Regulations, 1994 offering services in relation to ASBA, including blocking of an ASBA Account in accordance with the SEBI Regulations and a list of which is available on http://www.sebi.gov.in/pmd/scsb.pdf.

Stock Exchanges The BSE and the NSE. Syndicate Agreement The agreement to be entered into among our Company, the Selling Shareholder,

the Registrar to the Offer and the Syndicate, in relation to the collection of Bids (excluding Bids from the ASBA Bidders).

Syndicate Member Intermediary registered with the SEBI permitted to carry out activities as an underwriter, in this case being Kotak Securities Limited.

Syndicate or members of the Syndicate

The Book Running Lead Managers and the Syndicate Member.

Transaction Registration Slip or TRS The slip or document issued by any of the members of the Syndicate to a Bidder as proof of registration of the Bid.

Underwriters The Book Running Lead Managers and the Syndicate Member. U.S. Investment Company Act U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. U.S. Person As defined in Regulation S under the U.S Securities Act. U.S. QIBs Qualified institutional buyers, as defined in Rule 144A under the U.S Securities

Act. U.S Securities Act U.S Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Working Days All days except Sunday and any public holiday, except during the Offer Period

where a working day means all days other than a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday on which banks in Mumbai are open for business.

Conventional/ General Terms/ Abbreviations and and Reference to other Business Entities

Abbreviation Full Form AGM Annual General Meeting. AITUC All India Trade Union Congress. Air Act Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, as amended. AS Accounting Standards as issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of

India. BCCL Bharat Coking Coal Limited. BEML BEML Limited. BICP Bureau of Industrial Cost and Prices. BIFR Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction. BMS Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh. BSE The Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.

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Abbreviation Full Form CAGR Compound Annual Growth Rate. CBA Act Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition & Development) Act, 1957, as amended. CBI Central Bureau of Investigation. Coal Nationalization Act Coal Mines (Nationalization) Act, 1973, as amended. Contract Labour Act Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, as amended. CCL Central Coalfields Limited. CDSL Central Depository Services (India) Limited. CEA Central Electricity Authority of India. Citi Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited. CITU Confederation of Indian Trade Unions. CIAL Coal India Africana Limitada. CMPDIL Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited. CM Regulations Coal Mines Regulations, 1957. CNUL CIL NTPC Urja Private Limited. Companies Act Companies Act, 1956, as amended. CSR Corporate Social Responsibility. CST Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, as amended. CVC Central Vigilance Commission. Depositories Act Depositories Act, 1996, as amended. Deutsche Deutsche Equities (India) Private Limited. DGMS Director General for Mines Safety. DIN Directors Identification Number. DIPP Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and

Industry, Government of India. DP ID Depository Participant’s Identity. DPE Directorate of Public Enterprises. DSPML DSP Merrill Lynch Limited. DVC Damodar Valley Corporation. EBITDA Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation. ECL Eastern Coalfields Limited. ECS Electronic Clearing System. EGM Extraordinary General Meeting. Enam Enam Securities Private Limited. EPS Earnings Per Share. ESI Employee’s State Insurance. ESIC Employee’s State Insurance Corporation. FCNR Account Foreign Currency Non-Resident Account. FDI Foreign Direct Investment, as laid down in the Consolidated FDI Policy dated

April 1, 2010. FEMA Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, together with rules and regulations

framed thereunder. FEMA Regulations Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person

Resident Outside India) Regulations, 2000. FII Foreign Institutional Investors, as defined under the FII Regulations and

registered with SEBI under applicable laws in India. FII Regulations Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Institutional Investors)

Regulations, 1995. FIPB Foreign Investment Promotion Board of the Government of India. Fiscal/ Financial Year/FY Period of twelve months ended March 31 of that particular year, unless otherwise

stated. FVCI Foreign venture capital investor registered under the FVCI Regulations. FVCI Regulations Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Venture Capital Investors)

Regulations, 2000. GAIL GAIL (India) Limited. GDP Gross Domestic Product. GoI/Government of India/ Central Government

The Government of India.

GSI Geological Survey of India. HIL Hindalco Industries Limited. HMS Hind Mazdoor Sabha. HUF Hindu Undivided Family. ICVL International Coal Ventures Private Limited. IICM Indian Institute of Coal Management.

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Abbreviation Full Form IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards. Indian GAAP Generally accepted accounting principles in India. INTUC Indian National Trade Union Congress. IOCL-IBP Indian Oil Corporation Limited, IBP Division. IPO Initial Public Offer. IRDA The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority constituted under the

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999, as amended. IT Act Income Tax Act, 1961, as amended. IT Department Income Tax Department, GoI. JRDA Jharia Rehabilitation & Development Authority. JSL Jindal Stainless Limited. JSERC Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission. JSW Collectively, JSW Steel Limited and JSW Energy Limited. Land Acquisition Act Land Acquisition Act, 1894, as amended. Listing Agreement Listing Agreement to be entered into by our Company with the Stock Exchanges. Ltd. Limited. Kotak Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited. Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited. MAMC Mining and Allied Machinery Corporation. MECL Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited. MCL Mahanadi Coalfields Limited. MICR Magnetic Ink Character Recognition. Mines Act The Mines Act, 1952, as amended. Mitsui Mitsui & Co. Limited. MJSJ MJSJ Coal Limited. MMDR Act Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, as amended. MoC Ministry of Coal, Government of India. MoEF Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India. MoM Ministry of Mines, Government of India. MSL MNH Shakti Limited. Mutual Funds Mutual funds registered with the SEBI under the Securities and Exchange Board

of India (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996. N.A. Not Applicable. NAV Net Asset Value. NCDP New Coal Distribution Policy. NCL Northern Coalfields Limited. NEC North Eastern Coalfields, a division of our Company. NECS National Electronic Clearing System. NIF National Investment Fund set up by resolution F. No. 2/3/2005-DD-II dated

November 23, 2005 of Government of India published in the Gazette of India. NLCL Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited. NMDC NMDC Limited. No. Number. NRE Account Non-Resident External Account. NRI A person resident outside India, as defined under FEMA and who is a citizen of

India or a person of Indian origin, such term as defined under the Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2000.

NRO Account Non-Resident Ordinary Account. NR(s) or Non Resident(s) A person resident outside India, as defined under FEMA, including an Eligible

NRI and an FII. NSDL National Securities Depository Limited. NSE National Stock Exchange of India Limited. NTPC NTPC Limited. OCB(s) A company, partnership, society or other corporate body owned directly or

indirectly to the extent of at least 60% by NRIs including overseas trusts, in which not less than 60% of beneficial interest is irrevocably held by NRIs directly or indirectly and which was in existence on October 3, 2003 and immediately before such date was eligible to undertake transactions pursuant to the general permission granted to OCBs under FEMA.

ONGC Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited. p.a. Per annum. PAN Permanent Account Number allotted under the IT Act. P/E Ratio Price/Earnings Ratio.

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Abbreviation Full Form PLR Prime Lending Rate. P.O. Post Office. Pvt. Private. RBI Reserve Bank of India. RCF Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited. RoC Registrar of Companies, West Bengal, located at Nizam Palace, 2nd M.S.O.

Building, 2nd Floor 234/4, Acharya J.C Bose Road, Kolkata 700 020, West Bengal.

RINL Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited. RoNW Return on Net Worth. Rs./Rupees Indian Rupees. RITES RITES Limited. RTGS Real Time Gross Settlement. SCCL Singareni Collieries Company Limited SAIL Steel Authority of India Limited. SCRA Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, as amended. SCRR Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957. SDPL Shyam DRI Power Limited. SEBI The Securities and Exchange Board of India constituted under the SEBI Act. SEBI Act The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, as amended. SEBI Regulations The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure

Requirements) Regulations, 2009. SECL South Eastern Coalfields Limited. SEIAA State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority. SICA The Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985, as amended. Sq. ft. Square foot. Sq. mt. Square meter. SRK Collectively, SRK Mining Services (India) Private Limited and SRK Consulting

(UK) Limited. Sub-Account Sub-accounts registered with SEBI under the Securities and Exchange Board of

India (Foreign Institutional Investor) Regulations, 1995, other than sub-accounts which are foreign corporates or foreign individuals.

Takeover Regulations The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997.

TAN Tax deduction account number allotted the IT Act. U.S./ US/ U.S.A/United States The United States of America, together with its territories and possessions. USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency. U.S. GAAP Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. VCFs Venture Capital Funds as defined and registered with SEBI under the Securities

and Exchange Board of India (Venture Capital Fund) Regulations, 1996. Water Act Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, as amended. WCL Western Coalfields Limited.

Industry Related Terms

Industry Related Terms Definition/Full Form ACQ Annual contracted quantity. Beneficiation/washing Process for cleaning of coal. BOM Build-own-maintain. Btu. British thermal unit. Calorific value Amount of heat released during the combustion of a material.

CRISIL Coal Outlook CRISIL Research, Coal Outlook: 2009 – 2010 to 2013 – 2014, Annual Review, November 2009.

CBM Coal bed methane. CMM Coal mine methane. Coal face Coal production area in a mine. Coal tubs Small wagons used to carry coal from the coal face to the surface. Coalfield Coal bearing land area. Coke Solid carbonaceous material derived from destructive distillation of low-ash, low-sulfur

bituminous coal. Coking coal Coal used for metallurgical purpose (steel making). Continuous miners Equipment used in underground mines. Conveyor belt Equipment used for coal transport

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Industry Related Terms Definition/Full Form CPP Captive power plants. CRIRSCO Code Combined Reserves International Reporting Standards Committee Code. Excavators Equipment used in opencast mines viz shovels. Feeder breakers Coal crushing equipment. Fly ash Ash in micro size. FOB Free-on-board Free-on-rail Goods loaded onto wagons without charge to the buyer. Free-on-road Goods loaded onto trucks without charge to the buyer. Froth floatation Coal washing process. FSA Fuel supply agreement. GCV Gross calorific value. Graders Equipment used in opencast mines including shovels. HEMM Heavy earth moving machinery. HP Horse power, measure of mechanized power. IPP Independent power plants. Jigs Equipment used in production of coal.

JORC Code 2004 Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves

LOA Letter of assurance. LHD Load haul and dump, a tyre mounted ug loading machine.

Lignite Low-rank coal with a relatively high moisture and low heat/energy content, available in colours ranging from black to brown.

Long wall Method of underground mining. MARC Maintenance and repair contracts. Man days Unit of production of a person can produce in one day. Man shift Unit of production of a person can produce in one shift. MGR Merry go round, rail circuit. Middling By-product obtained from washing of cooking coal. Nlw Non linked washery. Non coking coal Thermal coal. OB Overburden. OBR Overburden removal. OC Open cast. OTR tyres Off-the-road tyres. Pit head Entrance to a coal mine. PPU Private power utilities. PSLW Power support long wall. Rakes Train comprising of no. of wagons. Rated capacity Estimated annual production capacity assessed by CMPDIL. Raw coal Coal as produced from a mine. RFP Request for proposal. RMR Rock mass rating. rope shovels Equipment used in opencast mines. ROM Run - of - mine. RQF Request for qualification. SAP System application products. SDL Side discharge loader, a crawler under ground loading machine. Seams Coal formation strata. Short wall Method of underground mining. Shovels Equipment used in opencast mining. Sidings Railway low speed track section. Stripping ratio Ratio between thickness of coal seam and above lying strata. Surface miners Equipment used in opencast mining. Surface rights Ownership of the surface land. Tons Metric tonnes. Topsoil Uppermost layer of the earth. UG Under ground. UCG Underground coal gasification. UHV Useful heat value, a measure of heat value of coal. VAM Ventilation air methane. Wagons Container used for rail transportation. Washeries Coal washing plants.

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The words and expressions used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning as is assigned to such terms under the Companies Act, SEBI Act, the SCRA, the Depositories Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, terms in sections titled “Main Provisions of the Articles of Association”, “Statement of Tax Benefits”, “Regulations and Policies” and “Financial Statements” on pages 364, 46, 115 and 184 respectively, shall have the meanings given to such terms in these respective sections.

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CERTAIN CONVENTIONS, PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION AND CURRENCY OF PRESENTATION

Certain Conventions Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, all references to “India” in this Red Herring Prospectus are to the Republic of India, together with its territories and possessions and all references to the “US”, the “USA”, the “United States” or the “U.S.” are to the United States of America, together with its territories and possessions. Unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, all references to “tons” in this Red Herring Prospectus are to “metric tonnes”. Reserve and Resource Information In this Red Herring Prospectus, unless otherwise indicated, a reference to our “resource” base information is a reference to our Measured Mineral Resource, Indicated Mineral Resource and Inferred Mineral Resource and a reference to our “reserve” base is a reference to our “Proved Reserves” and "Probable Reserves" under the 2004 Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (“the JORC Code”). Additionally, a reference to our “resources” insofar as relating to our classifications under ISP Guidelines is a reference to our Proved Geological Reserves, our Indicated Geological Reserves and our Inferred Geological Reserves, and reference to our "reserves" insofar as relating to our classification under the Indian Standard Procedure Guidelines (the "ISP Guidelines") is a reference to our Extractable Coal Reserves as classified under ISP Guidelines. At our request, SRK Mining Services (India) Private Limited and SRK Consulting (UK) Limited (collectively, "SRK"), independent mining and geological consultancy firms, have conducted an audit on our coal resources and reserves classified in accordance with the JORC Code as of April 1, 2010. The report prepared by SRK dated September 25 2010 in accordance with the JORC Code (the "SRK Report") is annexed to this Red Herring Prospectus. The SRK Report also includes a review of our estimates of coal resources and reserves classified in accordance with the ISP Guidelines and SRK's conclusions are set forth in the report. SRK Mining Services (I) Private Limited and SRK Consulting (UK) Limited are experts in relation to the SRK Report annexed to this RHP in terms of the provisions of Companies Act. The methodology followed for coal resource estimation and the resource classification under the ISP Guidelines is different from, and may not be comparable to, that followed under certain international codes such as the the JORC Code and the Combined Reserves International Reporting Standards Committee Code (“the CRIRSCO Code”). For further information on resource classification under the ISP Guidelines and reserve and resource classification under the JORC Code and the CRIRSCO Code, see “Business – Reserve and Resource Base Information – Presentation of Reserve and Resource Base Information” on page 76 and the SRK Report. Financial Information Unless indicated otherwise, the financial information in this Red Herring Prospectus is derived from our Company’s restated consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, and for the three month period ended June 30, 2010, prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP and the Companies Act and restated in accordance with SEBI Regulations, as stated in the report of our Auditors, Deoki Bijay & Co., and included in this Red Herring Prospectus. Our fiscal / financial year commences on April 1 and ends on March 31 of a particular year. Unless otherwise stated, references herein to a fiscal year or a financial year or to “FY”, are to the year ended March 31 of a particular year. There are significant differences between generally accepted accounting principles in India ("Indian GAAP"), International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"); accordingly, the degree to which the Indian GAAP financial statements included in this Red Herring Prospectus will provide meaningful information is entirely dependent on the reader’s level of familiarity with Indian accounting practices, Indian GAAP, the Companies Act and the SEBI Regulations. Any reliance by persons not familiar with Indian accounting practices, Indian GAAP, the Companies Act and the SEBI Regulations on the financial disclosures presented in this Red Herring Prospectus should accordingly be limited. Our Company has not attempted to explain these differences or quantify their impact on the financial data included herein, and we urge you to consult your own advisors regarding such differences and their impact on financial data.

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Unless otherwise indicated in the Red Herring Prospectus, all figures have been expressed in millions. In the Red Herring Prospectus, any discrepancies in any table between the total and the sum of the amounts listed are due to rounding-off. Currency of Presentation All references to “Rupees” or “Rs.” or “INR” are to Indian Rupees, the official currency of the Republic of India. All references to “$”, “US$”, “USD”, “U.S.$”, “U.S. Dollar(s)” or “US Dollar(s)” are to United States Dollars, the official currency of the United States of America. All references to “JPY” are to the Japanese Yen, the official currency of Japan. All references to “Can$” are to Canadian Dollars, the official currency of Canada. All references to “Euros” are to the single currency of the participating member states in the Third Stage of the European Economic and Monetary Union of the Treaty establishing the European Community, as amended from time to time. All references to “FF” is to the French Franc the erstwhile currency of France.

Exchange Rates The following table sets forth, for each period indicated, information concerning the number of Rupees for which one US dollar could be exchanged. The row titled ‘average’ in the table below is the average of the daily rate for each day in the period.

Fiscal Period End (Rs.) Period Average (Rs.) 2006 44.61 44.28 2007 43.59 45.29 2008 39.97 40.24 2009 50.95 45.91 2010 45.14 47.42 April 1, 2010 to July 31, 2010 46.46 45.98

_____ Source: www.rbi.org.in Unless otherwise stated, in this Red Herring Prospectus we have used a conversion rate of Rs. 46.60 for one U.S. Dollar, being the RBI reference rate as of June 30, 2010. Such translations should not be considered as a representation that such U.S. Dollar amounts have been, could have been or could be converted into Rupees at any particular rate, the rates stated above or at all. Industry and Market Data Unless stated otherwise, industry data used throughout this Red Herring Prospectus has been obtained from industry publications. Industry publications generally state that the information contained in those publications has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable but their accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed and their reliability cannot be assured. Although our Company believes that the industry data used in this Red Herring Prospectus is reliable, neither we nor the BRLMs have independently verified such information. Further, the extent to which the market data presented in this Red Herring Prospectus is meaningful depends on the reader’s familiarity with and understanding of the methodologies used in compiling such data. There are no standard data gathering methodologies in the industry in which we conduct our business, and methodologies and assumptions may vary widely among different industry sources.

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NOTICE TO INVESTORS United States The Equity Shares have not been recommended by any U.S. federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority. Furthermore, the foregoing authorities have not confirmed the accuracy or determined the adequacy of this Red Herring Prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence in the United States and may be a criminal offence in other jurisdictions. The Equity Shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act (“Regulation S”)) except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Our Company has not registered and does not intend to register under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “U.S. Investment Company Act”) in reliance upon Section 3(c)(7) thereof. Accordingly, the Equity Shares are being offered and sold (i) in the United States only to, and only to U.S. persons that are, “qualified institutional buyers” (as defined in Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act (“Rule 144A”) and referred to in this Red Herring Prospectus as “U.S. QIBs”; which, for the avoidance of doubt, does not refer to a category of institutional investors defined under applicable Indian regulations and referred to in the Red Herring Prospectus as “QIBs”) that are also “qualified purchasers” (“QPs”) (as defined in Section 2(a)(51) of the U.S. Investment Company Act and the rules and regulations thereunder) acting for its own account or for the account of another U.S. QIB that is a QP (and meets the other requirements set forth herein), in reliance on the exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act provided by Rule 144A or other available exemption and in reliance upon Section 3(c)(7) of the U.S. Investment Company Act and (ii) outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S. Each purchaser of Equity Shares inside the United States or who is a U.S. person will be required to represent and agree, among other things, that such purchaser (i) is a U.S. QIB and a QP; and (ii) will only reoffer, resell, pledge or otherwise transfer the Equity Shares in an “offshore transaction” in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S and under circumstances that will not require the Company to register under the U.S. Investment Company Act. Each purchaser of Equity Shares outside the United States that is not a U.S. person will be required to represent and agree, among other things, that such purchaser is a non-U.S. person acquiring the Equity Shares in an “offshore transaction” in accordance with Regulation S. European Economic Area This Red Herring Prospectus has been prepared on the basis that all offers of Equity Shares will be made pursuant to an exemption under the Prospectus Directive, as implemented in Member States of the European Economic Area (“EEA”), from the requirement to produce a prospectus for offers of Equity Shares. The expression “Prospectus Directive” means Directive 2003/71/EC of the European Parliament and Council and includes any relevant implementing measure in each Relevant Member State (as defined below). Accordingly, any person making or intending to make an offer within the EEA of Equity Shares which are the subject of the placement contemplated in this Red Herring Prospectus should only do so in circumstances in which no obligation arises for our Company or any of the Underwriters to produce a prospectus for such offer. None of our Company and the Underwriters have authorized, nor do they authorize, the making of any offer of Equity Shares through any financial intermediary, other than the offers made by the Underwriters which constitute the final placement of Equity Shares contemplated in this Red Herring Prospectus.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Red Herring Prospectus contains certain “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by words or phrases such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “estimate”, “intend”, “objective”, “plan”, “project”, “shall”, “will”, “will continue”, “will pursue” or other words or phrases of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe our strategies, objectives, plans or goals are also forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant statement. Actual results may differ materially from those suggested by the forward looking statements due to risks or uncertainties associated with our expectations with respect to, but not limited to, regulatory changes pertaining to mining industries and our ability to respond to them, our ability to successfully implement our strategy, our growth and expansion, technological changes, our exposure to market risks, general economic and political conditions which have an impact on our business activities or investments, the monetary and fiscal policies, inflation, deflation, unanticipated turbulence in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices or other rates or prices, the performance of the financial markets in India and globally, changes in domestic laws, regulations and taxes. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include, but are not limited to, the following: • our estimates of our reserves and resources; • supply and demand changes in coal and power markets; • claims against us due to an environmental disaster, mining accidents or any other uninsured event; • our ability to timely acquire the mining leases and land for our mining projects; • our obtaining the necessary environmental, forest and other approvals in a timely manner; • risks inherent to coal mining, including geologic conditions or equipment problems; • law and order problems; • long-term fuel supply arrangements; • reduction in the use of coal as a fuel source for power generation; • the unavailability of materials, equipment (including heavy earthmoving machinery) or other critical

supplies such as tyres and explosives, fuel, lubricants and other consumables of the type, quantity and/or size required to meet production expectations;

• our production and transportation capabilities; • our rehabilitation and resettlement estimates; • the unavailability of skilled and qualified labor and contractors; • replacement of our coal reserves; • our plans and objectives for future operations and expansion; • the effectiveness of our cost-control measures; • our relationship with, and other conditions affecting, our customers; • adverse weather and natural disasters, such as heavy rains, flooding and other natural events affecting

operations, transportation or customers; • environmental laws, including those affecting our customers’ coal usage; • regulatory and court decisions; • future legislation, including regulations and rules as well as changes in enforcement policies; • changes in laws, policies, regulations including environmental and labor regulations and compliance

costs, taxation or accounting standards or practices that apply to our business, our customers and suppliers, and our ability to respond to them;

• substantial reliance on Government-owned and Government-controlled entities for revenue; • general economic and business conditions in India and elsewhere and particularly the coal industry in

India; and • changes in the political and social conditions in India and other countries. For further discussion of factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our expectations, see “Risk Factors”, “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” beginning on pages xvi, 69 and 185. By their nature, certain market risk disclosures are only estimates and could be materially different from what actually occurs in the future. As a result, actual future gains or losses could materially differ from those that have been estimated. Neither our Company, our Directors, nor any of the Underwriters nor any of their respective affiliates has any obligation to update or otherwise revise any statements reflecting circumstances arising after the date hereof. In accordance with SEBI requirements our

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Company and the BRLMs will ensure that investors in India are informed of material developments until the time of the grant of listing and trading permission by the Stock Exchanges.

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SECTION II – RISK FACTORS

An investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk. You should consider all the information in this Red Herring Prospectus, including the risks and uncertainties described below, before making an investment in our Equity Shares. If any of the following risks or any of the other risks and uncertainties discussed in this Red Herring Prospectus actually occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could suffer, the trading price of our Equity Shares could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. These risks and uncertainties are not the only issues that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. The financial and other related implications of risks concerned, wherever quantifiable, have been disclosed in the risk factors below. However, there are risk factors the potential effect of which are not quantifiable and therefore no quantification has been provided with respect to such risk factors. In making an investment decision, prospective investors must rely on their own examination of our Company and the terms of this Offer, including the merits and risks involved. Unless otherwise stated, the financial information of our Company used in this section is derived from our audited consolidated financial statements under Indian GAAP, as restated. INTERNAL RISKS Risk Factors relating to our Business and Operations 1. Our Company, our Directors and our Subsidiaries are involved in a number of legal proceedings

including criminal proceedings which, if determined against us, may have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

Our Company, certain of our Directors and our Subsidiaries are involved in a number of outstanding legal proceedings, including criminal legal proceedings and other proceedings such as public interest litigations, land acquisition proceedings and title disputes relating to land, civil suits (including eviction suits), arbitration proceedings, consumer cases, service and employee grievances and labour disputes, royalty and surface rents, consumer proceedings and mine safety and accident-related proceedings. These proceedings are presently pending at different levels of adjudication before various courts, tribunals, enquiry officers, appellate tribunals and other adjudicatory authorities and fora. Should any new developments arise, such as change in Indian law or rulings against us by appellate courts or tribunals, we may need to make provisions in our financial statements, which could increase our expenses and our liabilities. We cannot assure you that these legal proceedings will be decided in our favour, our Directors or our Subsidiaries. Any adverse decision may have a material adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition and results of operations and cash flow. We have provided a summary of such outstanding legal proceedings hereunder, including particulars to the extent ascertainable. For further details, see the section titled “Outstanding Litigation and Material Developments” beginning on page 240. Criminal Proceedings involving Our Company, our Directors and our Subsidiaries as on September 10, 2010 A. Our Company

Criminal proceedings initiated against our Company Set forth below is a tabular summary of the outstanding criminal proceedings initiated against our Company:

S. No. Nature of the cases/ claims No. of cases outstanding

Amount involved (Rs. million approx) only in matters where amount could be

ascertained 1 Litigation in courts 3 Not applicable 2 Litigation before government/regulatory authorities Nil Not applicable 3 Other litigation Nil Not applicable

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For further details of the criminal proceedings initiated against our Company, see the section titled “Outstanding Litigation and Material Developments” beginning at page 241. Criminal proceedings initiated by our Company Set forth below is a tabular summary of the outstanding criminal proceedings initiated by our Company:




For further details of the criminal proceedings initiated by our Company, see the section titled “Outstanding Litigation and Material Developments” beginning at page 249. B. Our Directors Criminal proceedings Initiated against our Directors There are no criminal proceedings initiated against our Directors. Criminal proceedings initiated by our Directors Set forth below is a tabular summary of the outstanding criminal proceedings initiated by our Directors:




For further details of the criminal proceedings initiated by our Directors, see the section titled “Outstanding Litigation and Material Developments” beginning at page 250. C. Our Subsidiaries Criminal proceedings initiated against our Subsidiaries Set forth below is a tabular summary of the outstanding criminal proceedings initiated against our Subsidiaries:




For further details of the criminal proceedings initiated against our Subsidiaries, see the section titled “Outstanding Litigation and Material Developments” beginning at page 251. Criminal proceedings initiated by our Subsidiaries Set forth below is a tabular summary of the outstanding criminal proceedings initiated by our Subsidiaries:

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ascertained 1 Litigation in courts 135 Not applicable

2 Litigation before government/regulatory authorities

Nil Not applicable

3 Other litigation 301 Not applicable For further details of the criminal proceedings initiated by our Subsidiaries, see the section titled “Outstanding Litigation and Material Developments” beginning at page 251. Other Proceedings involving Our Company, our Directors and our Subsidiaries as on September 10, 2010 A. Our Company

Other proceedings initiated against our Company Set forth below is a tabular summary of the legal proceedings (excluding criminal legal proceedings) initiated against our Company:



ascertained 1 Tax cases 12 25,621.39 2 Civil suits 200 489. 03 3 Arbitration matters 16 464.23 4 Notices received 2 24.94 5 Land cases 15 2 7 Public interest litigation 9 Not ascertainable 8 Service matters 236 Not ascertainable 9 Consumer cases 8 Not ascertainable 10 Other Miscellaneous cases 37 Not ascertainable

For further details of the legal proceedings initiated against our Company, see the section titled “Outstanding Litigation and Material Developments” beginning at page 240. Other Proceedings Initiated by our Company There are nine civil suits initiated by our Company pending before various forums. The amounts involved in these cases is not ascertainable. For further details of the legal proceedings initiated by our Company, see the section titled “Outstanding Litigation and Material Developments” beginning at page 241. Our Directors Other than the criminal proceedings initiated by our Directors as summarized above, there are no other legal proceedings pending by or against our Directors. B. Our Subsidiaries Other proceedings initiated against our Subsidiaries Set forth below is a tabular summary of the legal proceedings (excluding criminal legal proceedings) initiated against our Subsidiaries.


Amount involved (Rs. Million approx) only in matters where amount could be ascertained

1 Tax cases 1525 51,426.41 2 Notices 136 7,244.67 3 Arbitration matters 407 2,308.36

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4 Civil suits 2027 1,028.81 5 Land cases 3091 687.55 6 Motor accident 94 103.91 7 Service matters 5758 76.93 8 Consumer cases 257 6.34 9 Public interest litigation 36 Not ascertainable 10 Environment and forests 22 Not ascertainable 11 Right to information cases 46 Not ascertainable 12 Mine accident and safety cases 22 Not ascertainable 13 Regulatory matter 1 Not ascertainable 14 Contempt proceedings 5 Not ascertainable 15 Pre-nationalisation cases 4 Not ascertainable 16 Others 215 Not ascertainable

For further details of the legal proceedings initiated against our Subsidiaries, see the section titled “Outstanding Litigation and Material Developments” beginning at page 251. Other proceedings initiated by our Subsidiaries Set forth below is a tabular summary of the legal proceedings (excluding criminal legal proceedings) initiated by our Subsidiaries:



1 Civil suits 164 2,061.30 2 Arbitration matters 17 882.72 3 Environment and forests 6 873.80 4 Anti-dumping 1 Not ascertainable 5 Pre-nationalisation cases 1 Not ascertainable

For further details of the legal proceedings initiated by our Subsidiaries, see the section titled “Outstanding Litigation and Material Developments” beginning at page 251. 2. Information relating to our reserve and resource base included in this Red Herring Prospectus are

estimates, and our actual production, revenues and expenditure with respect to our reserves and resources may differ materially from these estimates. Additionally, certain reserve and resource base information provided in this Red Herring Prospectus has been prepared and classified in accordance with ISP Guidelines, which has not been audited by SRK and differs from international standards such as JORC.

Our future performance depends on, among other things, the accuracy of our estimates of our reserve and resource base. We base our estimates of our reserve and resource base on geological, engineering and economic data collected and analyzed by our wholly-owned subsidiary CMPDIL and our internal team of geologists and mining engineers. We prepare and classify our estimates of reserves and resources in accordance with the Indian Standard Procedure guidelines (the "ISP Guidelines") and have included our estimates of reserves and resources under ISP Guidelines in this Red Herring Prospectus. The methodology followed for coal resource estimation and the resource classification under the ISP Guidelines is different from, and may not be comparable to, that followed under certain international codes such as the 2004 Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the "JORC Code") and the Combined Reserves International Reporting Standards Committee Code (the "CRIRSCO Code"). For a comparison on the JORC Code and ISP Guidelines, see "Business – Reserve and Resource Base Information – Comparison between the JORC Code and ISP Guidelines" on page 76. Accordingly, the degree to which the reserve and resource estimates included in this Red Herring Prospectus prepared in accordance with ISP Guidelines will provide meaningful information is entirely dependent on the reader’s level of familiarity with the the ISP Guidelines. We intend to continue to follow the ISP Guidelines for such reserve base estimation and reporting as a listed company following this Offer. Consequently, your ability to evaluate our reserve and resource base following this Offer will continue to dependent upon your familiarity with the ISP

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Guidelines. As a result, any estimates of reserves and resources that we may prepare following this Offer may not provide you with a basis for comparison of our estimated reserve and resource base with that of other listed mining companies. At our request, SRK Mining Services (India) Private Limited and SRK Consulting (UK) Limited (collectively, "SRK"), independent mining and geological consultancy firms, have conducted an audit on our coal resources and reserves classified in accordance with the JORC Code as of April 1, 2010. The report by SRK dated September 25, 2010 in accordance with the JORC Code (the "SRK Report") is annexed to this Red Herring Prospectus. The SRK Report also includes a review of our estimates of coal resources and reserves classified in accordance with the ISP Guidelines and SRK's conclusions are set forth in the report. In addition, the reserve and resource information included in this Red Herring Prospectus is not intended to comply with, the reporting requirements of the United States Securities Exchange Commission. In particular, Industry Guide 7 under the Securities Act does not permit the inclusion of estimates of resources in registration statements filed under that Act. Consequently, the reserve and resource estimates contained in this Red Herring Prospectus are not comparable to those that contained in registration statements filed with the the Securities Exchange Commission of the United States and undue reliance should not be placed on our estimates of resources by investors that are not familiar with resource classifications under JORC. There are various factors and assumptions inherent in the estimation of our reserve and resource base and the cost associated with mining such reserves that may materially differ from actual production, revenues and expenditure with respect to our reserves. These factors and assumptions include: interpretation of geological and geophysical data; geological and mining conditions, which may not be fully identified by available exploration data and/or may differ from our experiences in areas where we currently mine; quality of the coal and the percentage of coal ultimately recoverable; the assumed effects of regulation, including the issuance of required permits, and taxes, including royalties, and other payments to governmental agencies; assumptions concerning the timing for the development of the reserves; and assumptions concerning equipment and productivity, future coal prices, operating costs, including for critical supplies such as fuel, tires and explosives, capital expenditures and development and reclamation costs. Many of the factors, assumptions and variables involved in estimation of our reserve and resource base are based on data that are currently available and subject to variations over time. Reserve estimation is a subjective process of estimating deposits of minerals that cannot be measured in an exact manner, and the accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data and engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Estimates of different engineers may vary, and results of our mining and production subsequent to the date of an estimate may lead to revision of estimates. Results of drilling, testing and production subsequent to the date of such estimates may require revisions in our reserve and resource data. In addition, there can be no assurance that all our reserves can be economically exploited. As of April 1, 2010, we had 92 legacy mines that we acquired at the time of nationalization of the coal industry in India. Reserves and resources attributable to the legacy mines, except to the extent expressly provided to the contrary, are not included in the reserve and resource estimates prepared under the JORC Code included in the Red Herring Prospectus. For details, see section 9.4 of the SRK Report. No information relating to our reserve and resource base included in this Red Herring Prospectus should be interpreted as assurance of the economic lives of our coal reserves and resources or the profitability of our future operations. Any material inaccuracy in, or future variations from, our estimates related to our reserves and resources could result in decreased profitability from lower than expected revenues

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