Coal India Limited has fixed September 4, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility for a final dividend of ₹5.25 per equity share for FY 2025-26. The Maharatna company’s Board of Directors recommended the payout on April 27, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming 52nd Annual General Meeting (AGM). This distribution reinforces Coal India’s commitment to returning capital to investors, with payments to be made exclusively through RBI-approved electronic modes, marking the complete discontinuation of physical warrants, cheques, or demand drafts.

The 52nd AGM will be conducted via Video Conferencing and Other Audio-Visual Means (VC/OAVM) on August 31, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. Shareholders can participate and vote electronically through the facility available at www.evoting.nsdl.com . The meeting adheres to the Companies Act, 2013, and the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, including MCA circulars dated April 8, 2020, April 13, 2020, May 5, 2020, and September 22, 2025. Participants joining via VC will be reckoned for the purpose of quorum under Section 103 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Key AGM and Dividend Details

Shareholders seeking exemption or a lower rate of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) must submit relevant forms via the CIL Tax Portal at https://taxportal.coalindia.in or by emailing cl.tax@coalindia.in . The company emphasized that submissions made to other email IDs, portals, or the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent will not be considered. The application of beneficial tax rates depends on the completeness of the documentation and the company's review.

Digital Transition and Compliance

In compliance with SEBI’s Fifth Amendment Regulations, 2025, dated November 18, 2025, Coal India has omitted the existing provisos to Regulation 12 regarding physical dividend dispatch. Consequently, all dividends will be transferred directly to shareholders’ bank accounts. Demat account holders are instructed to update their KYC details to facilitate this online transfer. Physical mode shareholders must register their email addresses with the Registrar & Transfer Agent, Alankit Assignments Limited, by sending a signed request letter, self-attested PAN, and share certificate copy to rta@alankit.com .

The Notice of the AGM and the Integrated Annual Report for FY 2025-26 will be dispatched electronically to shareholders with registered email addresses. These documents are also available on the websites of Coal India Limited, BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited, and NSDL. Shareholders who have not registered email addresses can generate login credentials for e-voting by following instructions in the AGM Notice.

Coal India has scheduled a board meeting on Monday, July 27, 2026, to consider and approve the unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The board will also review the standalone and consolidated results after they are examined by the Audit Committee. Additionally, the directors may consider and declare an interim dividend for FY 2026-27, if any.

Board Meeting and Trading Window

The meeting will be held pursuant to Regulation 29 and 33 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. In connection with the upcoming financial disclosure, the company has closed its trading window under the "Code of Internal Procedures and Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading in Securities of Coal India Limited" from July 1, 2026. The window is scheduled to reopen on July 30, 2026.

The notice regarding the board meeting is available on the company's website under the "Investor Center, Events & Announcements" section and on the websites of the BSE and NSE.