BCCL IPO GMP Live: Subscription Hits 4x on Day 1; GMP Signals 40% Listing Gains
The first blockbuster of 2026 is officially here. As of Friday afternoon, January 9, 2026, Bharat Coking Coal (BCCL) has turned Dalal Street into a bit of a frenzy. The thing is, the issue was fully subscribed in under 30 minutes. That’s essentially a “blink and you miss it” moment for the first mainboard IPO […] The post BCCL IPO GMP Live: Subscription Hits 4x on Day 1; GMP Signals 40% Listing Gains first appeared on Business League.
The first blockbuster of 2026 is officially here. As of Friday afternoon, January 9, 2026, Bharat Coking Coal (BCCL) has turned Dalal Street into a bit of a frenzy.
The thing is, the issue was fully subscribed in under 30 minutes. That’s essentially a “blink and you miss it” moment for the first mainboard IPO of the year. Or nothing. Let’s be real, at a price band of ₹21–23, this was always going to be a “retail magnet.” Those too.
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The “BCCL IPO” Log: Field Notes
It’s an ongoing situation where the grey market is basically predicting a party on listing day.
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The GMP Heat: As of 1:30 PM today, the Grey Market Premium is hovering around ₹9.40 to ₹10.00. The thing is, this implies a listing price of roughly ₹32–₹33. That’s a potential 40–43% gain right out of the gate.
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Subscription Snapshot: By mid-day, the NIIs (Non-Institutional Investors) are leading the charge at over 5x, while retail is sitting comfortably at 4.5x. Even the Coal India shareholder quota is already seeing heavy action.
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The OFS Reality: This is a 100% Offer for Sale (OFS). Coal India is the one cashing out—BCCL itself won’t see a single rupee from this ₹1,071 crore raise.
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The Valuation Play: Analysts are calling it “fairly valued” at 8.6x P/E. Compared to other energy peers, it’s looking relatively cheap, which explains why the anchor round was packed with big names like LIC and Societe Generale.
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IPO Vital Signs: January 9 (Mid-day Update)
[Table: Subscription Live Tracker]
| Category | Subscription (Times) | Investor Mood |
| Retail (RII) | 4.46x | Very Aggressive |
| Non-Institutional (NII) | 5.28x | Blockbuster |
| Shareholders (Coal India) | 4.30x | High Interest |
| Overall Issue | ~4.1x | Fully Booked |
And Here’s the Kicker…
While the “listing gain” hunters are salivating, the long-term story is a bit messier. The thing is, BCCL is basically a single-commodity play—coking coal for the steel industry. And then there’s the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) elephant in the room. With India’s 2070 net-zero targets, coking coal has a “use by” date.
But for now? The steel industry is screaming for fuel, and BCCL owns 58% of the domestic market. It’s an ongoing situation where scarcity makes the stock look like gold, even if it’s technically black diamond.
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