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The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has slashed its budget for Formation Day celebrations to Rs 8 lakh, drawing sharp criticism from workers and unions. Earlier, allocations ranged between Rs 40-50 lakh under the BRS government. The downsizing comes after SCCL spent Rs 10 crore sponsoring Lionel Messi’s Hyderabad event.

BRS MP Vaddiraju Ravichandra urged the Centre to support SCCL, citing disruption of coal production due to rains, pending project approvals and financial stress. He stressed the need for clearing dues, addressing workers’ concerns and strengthening the company’s expansion and sustainability plans

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) will establish power generation plants outside Telangana for the first time, with a 2,300 MW project in Rajasthan in partnership with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUL).

Hundreds of families of medically invalidated SCCL employees are facing financial hardship due to delays in dependent job appointments. Union leaders criticised the management for not convening medical board meetings and warned of protests if pending cases are not cleared soon

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) 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

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

Singareni Collieries has opened underground mines to women employees, appointing officers and management trainees for the first time. Women can now operate heavy machinery in open cast mines, and a 13-member rescue team has been formed to strengthen mine safety

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of cheating Singareni Collieries workers by cutting their profit share bonus for 2024-25. He said only a fraction of profits was considered for distribution and warned of an agitation if the decision is not reversed

Thappetla Pawan Kumar (27), a Senior Mining Sardar with Singareni Collieries, was found hanging in his quarters at 8 Incline Colony, Godavarikhani, on Saturday morning. His parents expressed doubts over the incident as police registered a case and began investigation.

Singareni Collieries Company Limited will promote around 150 Equipment Project operators in open cast mines. Operators will advance from EC-D to EC-C and EC-C to EC-B, as a one-time measure, following instructions from Chairman and Managing Director N Balram.

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 Company Limited (SCCL) will, for the first time, appoint women General Assistants and Badili workers as heavy machinery operators in opencast mines. Eligible women will receive training in Sircilla before appointment. SCCL is also reviving women security guard roles

The Telangana Boggu Gani Karmika Sangham has demanded a 35 per cent profit share for Singareni Collieries employees in 2024-25. The union alleged workers lost Rs. 2 lakh each last year after deductions from net profit, and urged immediate disclosure of company earnings

SCCL has discovered an estimated 30 million tonnes of coal in the Ramagundam region, near Godavarikhani. With older mines nearing depletion, SCCL has intensified exploration and is evaluating ways to link new deposits with existing infrastructure.

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

SDM Subhani, CPRO and GM (Coordination) of Singareni Collieries, was honoured with the PRSI National Best PR Manager Award for 2025. The award recognises his exceptional contributions to corporate communications during the National PR Education Day event in Hyderabad.

BRS leader Balka Suman slammed SCCL for alleged negligence following a miner’s death in a Mandamarri mine collapse. He accused the company of ignoring safety protocols and criticised the State government for failing to prevent recurring incidents in the past 20 months