Coal India declared a ₹5.25 per share final dividend and remains the world’s largest coal producer with extensive mining operations across India.
Coal India Limited (Coal India Limited) reported a mixed performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with a decline in profit despite higher revenues and steady operational output.Revenue rises, profit declines in FY26The consolidated expenses of the company during the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year rose to ₹37,107.07 crore compared to ₹34,999 crore in the year-ago period, CIL said in a filing to the BSE. However, the company’s net profit for the year ended March 31, 2026, dropped to ₹31,094.29 crore from ₹35,505.79 crore for the year ended March 31, 2025.Revenue stood at ₹46,490.03 crore compared with ₹43,961.56 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year.The board of directors declared a final dividend of ₹5.25 per equity share for 2025–26 and added that the payment of the final dividend will be subject to shareholders’ approval at the ensuing AGM.Production and offtake declineThe company produced 768.19 million tonnes (MT) of coal in 2025–26, down from 781.06 MT in 2024–25. The coal offtake in FY26 was 744.88 MT, down from 762.98 MT in 2024–25.The opening coal stock of CIL as on April 1, 2025, was 107.16 MT, while the closing stock as on March 31, 2026, was 129.96 MT.Coal India is the world’s largest coal producer. Across eight Indian states, it operates in 85 mining areas, managing a total of 310 working mines, comprising 129 underground, 168 opencast, and 13 mixed mines.Published on May 26, 2026
