Coal India Limited has released its provisional E-auction data for April 2026. The company offered a total of 305.51 lakh tonnes of coal and coal products across its subsidiaries. Out of this, 117.74 lakh tonnes were successfully allocated, representing a total allocation rate of 39%. The auction results indicate a strong demand, with an average 51% increase in realized prices over the notified base rates across all subsidiary operations.
Performance Overview
During the month of April 2026, Coal India Limited conducted its Single Window Mode Agnostic (SWMA) E-auction process. The company put up 305.51 lakh tonnes of coal for auction, with 117.74 lakh tonnes eventually allocated to successful bidders. This reflects the company’s commitment to transparent coal distribution and market-linked pricing mechanisms.
Subsidiary-Level Breakdown
The allocation success rate varied across different subsidiaries. NCL and NEC achieved a 100% allocation rate against their offered quantities, while SECL reported a high allocation of 79%. Other subsidiaries like WCL recorded 53%, CCL at 32%, ECL at 23%, MCL at 23%, and BCCL at 17%.
Price Realization Highlights
Market response to the auction was positive, resulting in significant premiums over the notified prices. NEC led with a 90% increase over the notified price, followed closely by NCL at 85% and SECL at 67%. Other subsidiaries also reported healthy premiums, including ECL at 62%, MCL at 40%, WCL at 36%, BCCL at 25%, and CCL at 22%. Overall, the company achieved an average price uplift of 51% across its national operations for the month.
Source: BSE
