Coal India

Coal India begins FY27 on a weak note with a sharp fall in April production and marginal decline in offtake, even as dispatches exceed output amid rising summer demand

State-owned CIL, the country's largest coal producer, on Friday reported a 9.7 per cent drop in coal production to 56.1 million tonnes (MT) in April, raising concerns over meeting the country's surging energy demands. The slump in coal production is significant as coal remains the backbone of the country's power generation, accounting for over 70 per cent of electricity output. Coal India Ltd (CIL) produced 62.1 MT of coal in April 2025-26. With peak summer demand pushing power consumption to record highs, the production shortfall could strain supplies to thermal plants and industries, potentially leading to higher imported coal costs, the industry leaders said. Coal India's offtake, or sales to customers, also dropped by two per cent to 63.2 MT in April over 64.5 MT in the corresponding month of the previous fiscal, according to the provisional data. Coal India subsidiaries, which recorded a decline in production, include Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL), Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL

Shares of state-owned CIL on Tuesday ended over 3 per cent higher after the firm reported an 11.1 per cent rise in consolidated net profit for the March quarter. The stock ended at Rs 466.95, up 3.10 per cent on the BSE. During the day, it jumped 4.63 per cent to Rs 473.90. On the NSE, the stock climbed 3.20 per cent to end at Rs 467. During the day, it surged 4.72 per cent to Rs 473.90 apiece. In traded volume terms, 18.44 lakh shares of the firm were traded at BSE and 267.32 lakh shares on the NSE during the day. CIL on Monday reported an 11.1 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 10,839.18 crore in the March quarter, driven by higher revenue. Coal India Ltd (CIL) logged a consolidated net profit of Rs 9,751.64 crore in the year-ago period. In a filing to the BSE, the Maharatna firm said its revenue from operations rose to Rs 46,490.03 crore from Rs 43,961.56 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. The consolidated expenses of the company durin

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State-owned Coal India Ltd is planning a comprehensive 10-year roadmap to slash the current 243 MT coal import volume through ramped-up domestic production, coal quality upgrades, and logistics cost parity. The proposed roadmap targeting coal import cuts includes a detailed forensic audit of imports, backed by sector-specific policies and phased shift strategies to boost local supply, a source said. It will also include the National Washery & Logistics Grid to streamline coal washing and transport, addressing key bottlenecks in the supply chain. Coal India Ltd (CIL), which accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output, also plans to engage a consultant for preparation of the roadmap and suggesting measures relating to non-tariff barriers. The coal behemoth plans "to develop and execute a comprehensive Ten-Year Roadmap (2026-2036) for the total substitution of all 'substitutable' coal imports, targeting a reduction in the current 243 MT import volume through domestic ...

BCCL has introduced a scheme offering up to 10% cash discount to power plants for higher coal offtake in Q1 FY27 to boost lifting and support stable power generation

Coal India arm BCCL has reported a 58.9 per cent decline in net profit at Rs 27.28 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 on the back of lower revenue. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 66.50 in the year-ago period, Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) said in a filing to BSE on Wednesday. BCCL is one of the largest coking coal producers in the country. The company's revenue from operations during Q4 dropped to Rs 3,282.95 crore over Rs 3,865.79 crore in the year-ago period, the filing said. The company's net profit for the year-ended March 31, 2026 dropped drastically to Rs 128.28 crore over Rs 1,240.19 crore for the year ended March 31, 2025. The revenue of the Miniratna Public Sector Enterprises for the year ended March 31, 2026 declined to Rs 13,644.78 crore, over Rs 15,917.21 crore in the year ended March 31, 2025. BCCL produced 35.52 million tonnes of coal in 2025-26 against 40.50 million tonnes of coal produced in 2024-25. The Miniratna Public Sector Enterprises made

India's coal output growth turned negative for the first time since Covid, with March production contracting amid supply shortfalls, inventory drawdowns and weaker pricing

CMPDI's share price was trading 4.2 per cent lower at ₹177.50, compared to the previous session's close of ₹185.05 on the NSE

Given this backdrop, analysts expect power demand to jump 8-12 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y). "Every 1°C rise above 24°C historically adds roughly 2 per cent to demand," said analyst

State-owned Coal India Limited is absorbing rising input costs to protect consumers from higher coal prices, even as expenses for key inputs, such as explosives and industrial diesel, have surged sharply following the West Asia conflict. The company said it has chosen not to pass on the increase, warning that doing so could trigger a cascading impact across sectors reliant on coal. It is also compensating contractors operating in its mines for higher diesel costs. Prices of ammonium nitrate - a key component accounting for about 60 per cent of explosives used in opencast mining - have risen 44 per cent to Rs 72,750 per tonne as of April 1 from pre-war levels. This has pushed up the average cost of explosives by around 26 per cent to nearly Rs 49,800 per tonne by end-March. Coal India's subsidiaries consume about 0.9 million tonnes of explosives annually. This entire cost is being absorbed by Coal India, the company said. Diesel prices have also surged, rising roughly 54 per cent t

CIL said that any pass-through of these rising input costs could have a cascading effect on the economy, particularly on power and industrial users dependent on coal

Shares of Coal India fall nearly 6 per cent after the company announced a reduction in coal reserve prices in its single-window

Coal India's performance depends on higher e-auction volumes and demand recovery amid rising competition, elevated inventories and evolving power sector dynamics

Operations stalled since April 2 at ABOCP mine in Dhanbad as BCCL alleges illegal disruption by local persons and files FIR; production and dispatch activities remain halted

Coal India arm reports 1.08% rise in output to 140.5 MT in FY26, meeting targets and supplying bulk of dispatch to thermal power plants

Coal India's e-auction premium rose to about 35 per cent in February 2026 as gas shortages linked to the West Asia crisis pushed industrial users towards coal