Coal India’s Q1 net profit stays flat as costs rise 27% amid West Asia impact; declares ₹5.5 interim dividend
The miner declared an interim dividend of ₹5.50 per equity share.The mining behemoth’s expenses during the quarter rose 27% YoY to ₹3,260 crore. The coal offtake rose to 197.86 MT from 190.96 MT a year earlier.It is the main fuel supplier to the country’s power sector, providing the bulk of coal required by thermal power plants. Its role is central to energy security, especially as coal still accounts for roughly 70% of India’s power generation.
- ▪The miner declared an interim dividend of ₹5.50 per equity share.The mining behemoth’s expenses during the quarter rose 27% YoY to ₹3,260 crore.
- ▪The coal offtake rose to 197.86 MT from 190.96 MT a year earlier.It is the main fuel supplier to the country’s power sector, providing the bulk of coal required by thermal power plants.
- ▪Its role is central to energy security, especially as coal still accounts for roughly 70% of India’s power generation.
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State-owned miner Coal India’s net profit in the June-end quarter stayed nearly flat year-on-year (YoY) as cost of explosives and industrial diesel, among other essentials required for mining, cumulatively rose double-digit amid the West Asia conflict, even as it sought to absorb the impact of the elevated pricing.Kolkata-headquartered Coal India’s net profit stood at ₹8,850 crore at the end of June quarter, which increased by a marginal 0.7% on a yearly basis. The miner declared an interim dividend of ₹5.50 per equity share.The mining behemoth’s expenses during the quarter rose 27% YoY to ₹3,260 crore.
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