Coal India absorbs rising costs of explosives and diesel, insulating users.
Coal India Limited (CIL) is absorbing rising operational costs, including a 44% increase in AN prices and a 54% rise in industrial diesel costs. This move insulates Indian coal users from escalating prices. CIL consumes 9 Lakh metric tons of explosives and 4.19 Lakh KL of diesel annually. The company is also reducing reserve prices in e-auctions.
The absorption of rising costs will impact the company's margins in the short term, but it is a strategic move to maintain market stability and customer relationships.
The company is taking proactive steps to absorb rising operational costs and protect consumers from price increases, which is a positive move for stakeholders.
Coal India Limited (CIL) is absorbing increased operational costs, including price surges in explosives and industrial diesel, to shield Indian coal users from escalating burdens. The cost of Ammonium Nitrate (AN), a key component in explosives, rose by 44% from ₹50,500 per metric ton to ₹72,750 per metric ton between pre-war levels and April 1, 2026. This led to a 26% increase in the average cost of explosives used by CIL, from ₹39,588 per metric ton in February 2026 to ₹49,783 per metric ton by March end. CIL consumes approximately 9 Lakh metric tons of explosives annually.
Additionally, the price of industrial diesel increased by around 54%, from ₹92 per litre in mid-March 2026 to ₹142 per litre as of April 1, 2026. CIL's subsidiaries consumed about 4.19 Lakh Kilo Litres (KL) of diesel in the fiscal year 2025-26. CIL is also compensating contractors for increased diesel costs and has reduced reserve prices in e-auctions while increasing auction frequency and quantum to ensure affordable coal supply.
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