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Coal India spends ₹7,996 crore in H1 FY27, exceeds capex target by 9%
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What Happened?
Coal India Ltd reported a 27% increase in capital expenditure to ₹7,996 crore in the first half of FY27, surpassing its target by 9%. The investments focused on mining infrastructure and diversification projects.
Key points
- Coal India's capex rose from ₹6,283 crore in H1 FY26 to ₹7,996 crore in H1 FY27.
- The company achieved 109% of its first half target of ₹7,286 crore.
- Mine infrastructure development attracted ₹2,152 crore in investments.
- Land acquisition accounted for ₹2,033 crore of the total expenditure.
- Over ₹1,000 crore was spent on mine development.
- CIL invested ₹739 crore in diversification initiatives including solar energy.
Key insights
- The increased capex could lead to improved mining efficiency and operational readiness.
- Strengthening infrastructure may enhance coal evacuation processes.
- Investments in diversification could position CIL for future energy trends.
Why it matters
These investments are expected to enhance Coal India's operational capabilities and support production targets.
Entities
Coal India Ltd· Company
Source
Business Standard
