Coal India Approves 1st Interim Dividend of ₹5.50/share for FY27, Record Date July 31
Coal India approved a 1st Interim Dividend of ₹5.50 per equity share for FY 2026-27. The record date for payment is July 31, 2026. Dividend payments will be electronic. Shareholders must update bank details and submit tax-related documents via the new online Tax portal by August 4, 2026.
The dividend payment is a routine event for listed companies and directly benefits shareholders. The detailed information on TDS and the new portal is an administrative update, moderately impacting processes for shareholders.
The announcement of an interim dividend is generally positive for shareholders as it represents a direct return on their investment.
Coal India Limited (CIL) has announced the approval of its 1st Interim Dividend for the Financial Year 2026-27. The Board of Directors, in their meeting held on July 27, 2026, declared an interim dividend of ₹5.50 per equity share, each with a face value of ₹10.
The record date for determining the eligibility of shareholders for this dividend payment is set for Friday, July 31, 2026. Shareholders holding equity shares of the company, either in electronic or physical form, as of this record date will be entitled to receive the dividend.
CIL will facilitate dividend payments exclusively through RBI-approved electronic modes, with no physical dividend warrants, cheques, or demand drafts being dispatched. Shareholders are strongly advised to ensure their bank account details are updated in their respective demat accounts or physical folios to enable timely credit of the dividend. The company has also provided detailed information regarding Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) provisions applicable to various categories of shareholders, both resident and non-resident, along with the necessary documentation requirements and procedures. A dedicated online Tax portal (https://taxportal.coalindia.in) has been established for shareholders to submit required documents, including Forms 121, Tax Residency Certificates, and other declarations. The portal will be accessible from July 28, 2026, to August 4, 2026 (cut-off date). Shareholders facing technical issues can submit documents via email at cil.taxdoc@coalindia.in during this period. Shareholders are reminded that timely submission of documents is crucial to avoid higher TDS rates. TDS certificates for dividend payments will be available for download through the online Tax portal, and will no longer be mailed separately.
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