Coal India achieved coal production of 84.5 million tons (MT) in month of March 2026 compared to 85.8 MT in March 2025, recording a decline of 1.5%. Coal offtake was 0.7% higher at 69.5 MT in March 2026. For FY2026, the company reported decline of 1.7% in coal production at 768.1 MT while offtake declined 2.4% to 744.8 MT.

Coal India announced that Central Mine Planning & Design Institute, pursuant to its IPO, has sold 107,100,000 equity shares at an offer price of Rs 172.00 per share which were offered for sale by the Company. Central Mine Planning & Design Institute has been listed on BSE and National Stock Exchange of India effective 30 March 2026. As a result of the above, the Company`s shareholding in Central Mine Planning & Design Institute stands reduced from 100% to 85% (i.e., from 714,000,000 equity shares to 606,900,000 Equity Shares) of the issued and paid-up equity share capital of Central Mine Planning & Design Institute.Consequent to the above, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute ceases to be a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. However, it continues to remain a subsidiary of the Company. Powered by Capital Market - Live News

The Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) dated 12 March 2026 of Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India, was filed with SEBI, BSE and NSE.The RHP filing pertains to the proposed initial public offering (�IPO�) of CMPDIL comprising an offer for sale of up to 107,100,000 equity shares by Coal India, which remains subject to receipt of applicable approvals, market conditions, and other relevant considerations.Powered by Capital Market - Live News

Coal India (CIL) allays domestic coal deficiency situation even as the power demand began picking up since January, signalling that coal demand could go up in the ensuing months. The three layer buffer across the supply chain - coal inventory at CIL`s pitheads, coal stocks at thermal power plants, and ready to extract in-situ coal exposure in CIL`s mines- assures comfortable coal availability as the summer is beginning.Coal India`s producing subsidiaries are holding sizeable pithead coal stock to the tune of 115 Million Tonnes (MTs) as of 26 February 2026, which will further go up by the fiscal`s closure. Coal stocks at domestic coal based power plants stand at nearly 55 MTs (as of 25 February), the highest ever for the referred period. Further, there is a transit stock of 5.5 MTs of coal at goods sheds, washeries and ports put together. The on tap coal accessibility of coal is approximately 175.5 MTs through these sources. This level of domestic coal sufficiency in the system can meet any spurt in power demand and from other sectors as well and dispels coal scarcity concerns.The in-situ coal exposure, at mines that contribute to 90% of CIL`s total annual output, was 60.2 MTs at the end of the first fortnight of February 2026. It means, large quantities of coal is already uncovered through over burden removal and is ready for extraction and supply at short notice.�The cumulative quantity of CIL`s pithead stock, plant stock at domestic coal based thermal power stations and exposed coal in-situ provides strong operational assurance�, said a senior official of CIL. Higher quantities of domestic coal availability could catalyse coal import reduction as well. Also international coal prices have shown an upward trend as of February 2026. Powered by Capital Market - Live News

Reflecting Coal India`s (CIL) focus on scaling up solar power capacity addition, as an alternative green energy source, the company`s capital expenditure on solar initiatives shot up to Rs.961 crore ending January FY 2026. This is 132% target satisfaction against the progressive target of Rs. 729 crore till January 2026. In the process, it had also surpassed FY 2026, capex target, under solar projects, which was pegged at Rs.957 crore.On a year-on-year comparison, the capex on solar till January 2026 surged ahead by more than double to 2.33 times against Rs.412 crore.Currently, the cost of setting up 1 MW of solar capacity hovers around Rs. 4 crore to Rs. 4.5 crore, which is a slide down from earlier Rs. 5.5 crore to Rs. 6 crore per MW.   �Solar power lists high on CIL`s diversification portfolio. Among the cleaner energy sources solar will play a pivotal role in future and we are laying the groundwork to remain relevant in the country`s energy sector. We are actively participating in solar auctions, as well.� said a senior executive of the company. CIL is aiming to be a Net-Zero entity through installation of 3,000 MW of renewable solar capacity by FY 2028. Till December 2025, CIL and its subsidiaries have set up renewable energy capacity installation of around 247 MW which is expected to go up to 675 MW by the current fiscal`s closure. The upcoming capacity addition includes two major solar power projects in Gujarat, 100 MW in Patan and 300 MW in Khavda. Beyond these projects, CIL is also actively scouting for 2,000 MW of RE capacity in near term through its subsidiaries and joint ventures. One is, 875 MW plant with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam and the other is a 500 MW capacity plant through Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam in phased manner. Further bids have been invited for 20 MW floating solar plant in Gorakhpur.Additionally, CIL is taking part in Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) tenders for solar power development across multiple states. Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is also on the company`s radar.  Powered by Capital Market - Live News