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The Indian government held a 63.13 per cent stake in Coal India as of March 31, according to LSEG data
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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
Coal India is positioning for steady growth, supported by volume expansion and diversification into coal gasification, critical minerals, and renewable energy, say analysts.
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
Firms such as Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, UltraTech Cement, Coal India, Hindustan Zinc, and Varun Beverages are among the major names announcing dividends
Coal India has informed the exchanges that its board of directors has declared a final dividend of ₹5.25 per equity share of face value ₹10 for the FY26
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Coal India's Q4 profit rises 12% on higher income, but weak offtake and softer FY26 performance highlight demand concerns despite diversification push
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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
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
Coal India share price target: Geojit has upgraded its rating on Coal India to 'Buy' and revised the target price to ₹506, implying an uside of 11 per cent from CMP of ₹456
Gas prices in Europe and Asia have yet to reach 2022 levels, but they have already soared - pricing many emerging economies out, with industrial clients already severely impacted across Asia