Summary:
Coal India has declared a second interim dividend of ₹10.25 per share for FY27, with November 4, 2026, as the record date. Eligible shareholders will receive payment by November 27, following the company's 53% year-on-year Q2 profit growth.
Coal India Ltd (NSE: COALINDIA, BSE: 533278) has declared a second interim dividend of ₹10.25 per equity share for FY27, with the record date being November 4, 2026. The dividend announcement comes on the heels of the company’s announcement of its Q2FY27 financial results, which recorded a 53% YoY growth in consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders and 21% growth in revenue.
Coal India Dividend 2026: Record Date, Dividend Payment Date
The second interim dividend was approved by the board of Coal India in its meeting held on October 29, 2026. This represents a payout of 102.5% of the face value of ₹10 per share.
The company said the dividend will be paid to eligible shareholders on or before Nov. 27, 2026.
| Details | Information |
| Dividend amount | ₹10.25 per share |
| Dividend yield | 102.5% |
| Date of announcement | 25 October 2026 |
| Date of record | November 4, 2026 |
| Date of Ex-dividend | November 4, 2026 |
| Payment deadline | November 27, 2026 |
For every 100 shares of Coal India, investors will receive a gross dividend income of ₹1,025 and for 500 shares, they will get ₹5,125.
Coal India has clarified that dividend will be paid through the approved electronic banking channels. Shareholders are required to update their bank account and KYC information.
Who will get Coal India’s dividend of ₹10.25?
The ex-dividend date and record date is Nov. 4, 2026.
Under India’s T+1 settlement system, investors generally had to purchase Coal India shares by Nov. 3 to be eligible for the dividend.
If you buy shares on Nov. 4, you won’t be eligible for this payout.
The dividend will be paid to shareholders whose shares are included in the company’s eligible shareholding records on the record date, after deduction of tax where applicable.
Dividend will be credited directly to registered bank accounts.
Coal India Q2 FY27 Results: Net Profit Up 53% YoY
Coal India reported consolidated net profit attributable to owners of ₹6,516 crore in Q2FY27 against ₹4,259 crore in Q2FY26.
Revenue from operations grew 20.9% YoY to ₹44,179 crore from ₹36,553 crore.
| Financial indicator | Q2 FY27 |
| Revenue | ₹44,179 crore |
| Revenue growth | +20.9% Y/Y |
| Net profit attributable to owners | ₹6,516 crore |
| Profit Growth | +EBITDA ₹11,447 cr. 53%YoY |
| Coal Production | 151.37 mn tons |
| Coal offtake | 186.34m tons |
Coal production grew 3.8% year-on-year while coal offtake increased by 12.2%.
However, consolidated profit attributable to owners fell about 26% QoQ to ₹8,849.81 crore in Q1FY27.
Coal India Share Price, Dividend Yield & History
Shares of Coal India closed at ₹408 on November 3, before the record date.
At the latest dividend of Rs 10.25, the standalone yield at the closing price is about 2.51%. This is not the company’s annual dividend yield.
Coal India has declared two interim dividends of ₹15.75 per share in FY27 so far.
The company's recent dividend history shows ₹5.50 in July 2026, ₹5.25 in September 2026 and ₹10.25 in November 2025.
After the Q2 earnings and dividend announcement, the stock fell 1.04% on the trading day of October 30. Later, it bounced back to ₹408 by November 3.
The share price is not driven by the dividend only, earnings, coal demand and broader market conditions are also contributing factors.
Coal India’s latest payout continues its regular track record of distributing to shareholders. The company's future dividends will depend on its profitability, its cash generation, its capital expenditure and its financial requirements.
