Coal India ready for summer demand surge; shares rise 2%

• Coal India Limited (CIL) is fully prepared to meet a likely spike in coal demand during the upcoming summer months.
• A three-layer buffer across the supply chain ensures comfortable domestic availability and dispels concerns of shortages.
• As of February 26, 2026, CIL’s producing subsidiaries held 115 million tonnes (MT) of coal at pitheads.
• Coal stocks at domestic coal-based power plants stood at nearly 55 MT as of February 25, the highest ever for this period.
• Total readily available domestic coal stands at approximately 175.5 MT, sufficient to meet any sudden increase in power demand.