Coal India Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated April 10, 2026, titled "CIL Press release on CIL insulates Indian coal users from increasing input costs.".
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Coal India Limited is absorbing significant increases in operational costs to protect Indian coal users from price hikes. Key input costs surged sharply: Ammonium Nitrate (used in explosives) jumped 44% to Rs.72,750 per metric ton as of April 1, 2026, pushing explosive costs up by 26% to Rs.49,783 per metric ton. Industrial diesel prices rose 54% from Rs.92 to Rs.142 per litre in the same period. CIL consumes about 9 lakh metric tons of explosives and 4.19 lakh kilo litres of diesel annually. The company is also compensating contractors for higher diesel costs. Some CIL subsidiaries have reduced coal reserve prices in e-auctions and increased auction frequency to keep coal affordable for citizens.
CIL is bearing the full burden of input cost inflation, which will compress margins and profitability. However, this strategy helps retain customers and supports domestic energy affordability amid rising energy costs.