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At a civic felicitation ceremony in Hyderabad, Retired Chief Secretary Kaki Madhava Rao praised former Singareni CMD N Balram for his humility and dedication to public service. Rao highlighted Balram’s rise from modest beginnings to the top leadership of Singareni Collieries.

SCCL Chairman and Managing Director N. Balram has been appointed to a national-level committee formed by NITI Aayog to identify and explore critical minerals across India. Headed by Dr. D.K. Singh of IIT–ISM, the committee includes leaders from major mining corporations and research institutes.

Singareni Collieries has won the national award in the “Swachhata Special Campaign 5.0,” organised by the Ministry of Coal. Out of 14 participating organisations, SCCL was declared the best performer. CMD N Balram received the award from Union Minister G Kishan Reddy in New Delhi.

Ghana has invited Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) to explore investment opportunities in its mining sector. A Ghanaian delegation met SCCL Chairman N Balram in Hyderabad and proposed collaboration in mineral and coal projects to enhance production.

Singareni CMD N Balram directed teams to step up production and achieve the November goal of 72 lakh tonnes of coal. He urged focus on safety, warned against negligence, and called for accident-free operations while reviewing new mining projects and pending clearances

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) signed an MoU with Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC) to conduct research on critical minerals and rare earth elements. The agreement aims to foster national and international cooperation in the field

At the Vigilance Awareness Week event hosted by SCCL in Hyderabad, NMDC CMD Amitava Mukherjee emphasised the role of vigilance in enhancing organisational efficiency. He highlighted the importance of ethical leadership and integrity in public sector undertakings.

Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar, speaking at Vigilance Awareness Week in Hyderabad, stressed the importance of forming an AI-based Task Force to improve transparency and curb corruption.

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has engaged its retired senior officials to help chart a roadmap for achieving 100 million tonnes of annual coal production. A brainstorming session in Kothagudem saw former Directors share strategies for growth, cost reduction, and diversification

SCCL is set to supply 2.88 million tonnes of G-11 grade coal annually from its Naini coal block in Odisha to Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation. A Fuel Supply Agreement is expected to be finalised within 10 days. This marks a key milestone in SCCL’s inter-state coal supply operations, with Tamil Nadu becoming the first consumer of coal from the Naini block.

In Hanamkonda, a four-member gang running an illegal chit fund was arrested. Police seized cash, gold and documents. Over 28,000 people were cheated of Rs 11.39 crore. Police have frozen Rs 5.48 crore and urged public caution

SBI has agreed to support Singareni Collieries Company Limited’s upcoming “Singareni Global” projects. SCCL plans to expand into critical minerals, gold and copper exploration, and large-scale renewable energy ventures, including solar, thermal, pumped storage, green hydrogen, and methanol production

SCCL received licences from Union Minister G Kishan Reddy to explore gold and copper in Karnataka's Devadurga region. Won in a March auction covering 199 square kilometres, the handover occurred at a Hyderabad seminar.

Singareni Collieries has earned national-level Five Star Ratings for four of its coal mines under the Ministry of Coal’s annual performance evaluation. CMD N. Balram received the awards in Mumbai from Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, marking a first-time achievement of this scale for SCCL.

Singareni Collieries has announced aggressive new daily targets to recover production losses caused by recent heavy rains. CMD N. Balram has stressed boosting underground mining, reducing costs, enhancing coal quality, and accelerating project clearances.

CCL CMD N Balram warned that the 136-year-old company faces an existential crisis due to rising competition, cheaper coal from rivals and imports, and renewable energy growth. He urged employees to boost productivity and cut costs to retain customers

At a review meeting held with officials and contractors at Singareni Bhavan in Hyderabad, Balram directed all stakeholders to expedite pending works, making it clear that no further extensions would be granted beyond October.

SCCL has extended the last date to apply under the Rajiv Gandhi Civils Abhaya Hastham scheme till July 12. Telangana candidates who cleared Civils Prelims can avail Rs 1 lakh assistance. Children of Singareni employees are also eligible

The CMD highlighted that Singareni rescue teams had recently rendered commendable service during the Srisailam tunnel mishap, a fire accident in Hyderabad, and an accident in Tamil Nadu, earning widespread appreciation.

Expressing satisfaction over the performance, SCCL Chairman appreciated the efforts of all teams in achieving the set targets. He instructed officials to ensure uninterrupted coal production from opencast mines during the ongoing monsoon season.