Bharat Coking Coal in focus after sharp drop in May production

Athira Sethu

Kochi, 2 June 2026

Bharat Coking Coal shares fell more than 7% during intraday trading on June 1, 2026, after the company reported a sharp year-on-year decline in coal production and offtake for May 2026. The latest business update showed lower output across both coking and non-coking coal segments, alongside weaker dispatch volumes, reflecting operational challenges during the month. Following the announcement, investor sentiment weakened, pushing the stock to an intraday low of ₹38.21.

Bharat Coking Coal May 2026 Operational Performance

Metric	May 2026	May 2025	YoY Change
Total Raw Coal Production	2.28 million tonnes	3.06 million tonnes	-25.5%
Raw Coking Coal Production	2.13 million tonnes	2.86 million tonnes	-25.8%
Non-Coking Coal Production	0.15 million tonnes	0.20 million tonnes	-25.0%
Coal Offtake	2.71 million tonnes	3.22 million tonnes	-15.7%

Production Breakdown

Coal Category	May 2026 Production	May 2025 Production	YoY Change
Coking Coal	2.13 million tonnes	2.86 million tonnes	-25.8%
Non-Coking Coal	0.15 million tonnes	0.20 million tonnes	-25.0%
Total Raw Coal	2.28 million tonnes	3.06 million tonnes	-25.5%

Offtake Performance

Metric	May 2026	May 2025	YoY Change
Coal Offtake	2.71 million tonnes	3.22 million tonnes	-15.7%

Share Price Reaction on June 1, 2026

Metric	Value
Previous Close	₹41.34
Intraday Low	₹38.21
Intraday Decline	7.5%

Bharat Coking Coal Stock Performance

Period	Return
Year-to-Date (2026)	-4.4%
1 Month	+16.22%
Last 5 Trading Sessions	+7.5%

Listing and Trading Milestones

Metric	Value
Listing Date	January 19, 2026
52-Week High	₹45.09
Date of High	January 19, 2026
52-Week Low	₹29.74
Date of Low	March 30, 2026

Company Snapshot

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	₹17,892 crore
Exchange	National Stock Exchange (NSE)
Core Business	Coal Mining and Production