State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) on Friday said it has absorbed the impact of rising operational costs, including higher prices of explosives and industrial diesel, to avoid passing on the burden and triggering a cascading effect on the economy.
The company, which contributes over 80% of India’s domestic coal production, reiterated its commitment to supplying coal at affordable prices. It is also compensating contractors for the increased cost of industrial diesel used in mining operations.
CIL highlighted that the price of ammonium nitrate — a key input accounting for nearly 60% of explosive materials used in opencast mines — has surged by 44%, rising from Rs 50,500 per metric tonne pre-war to Rs 72,750 per metric tonne as of April 1, 2026.