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

Coal India announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 12 February 2026, inter alia, have recommended the Third Interim dividend of Rs 5.5 per equity Share (i.e. 55%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.Powered by Capital Market - Live News

Net profit of Coal India declined 15.85% to Rs 7157.45 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 8505.57 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. Sales declined 4.76% to Rs 30818.17 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 32358.98 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2025Dec. 2024% Var. Sales30818.1732358.98 -5 OPM %30.2838.06 - PBDT11690.9514305.89 -18 PBT9472.6111792.42 -20 NP7157.458505.57 -16 Powered by Capital Market - Live News

Coal India reported 2.6% growth in production at 79.8 million tons in month of January 2026 on a year on year basis. In the same period, coal offtake declined 4.7% to 66.3 million tons. Powered by Capital Market - Live News