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Coal India spends ₹7,996 crore, tops H1 FY27 capex target

2026-10-27 · 1 source · Business Standard Companies

In short

Coal India spent ₹7,996 crore in the first half of FY27 and went 9% above its capex target. The company reached 109% of its H1 goal, helped by spending on mine infrastructure, land, machines and diversification.

This shows Coal India is spending faster than planned. The report does not say whether the same pace will continue for the rest of the year.

What the reporting says

Coal India spent ₹7,996 crore in the first half of FY27 and exceeded its capex target by 9%, according to the report. The company achieved 109% of its first-half goal, with mine infrastructure, land acquisition, machinery and diversification driving the spending. The report does not say whether the pace will continue in the second half or how the spending affects full-year guidance.

Why it matters

Coal India reported capex of ₹7,996 crore in H1 FY27, which the report says was 109% of its target and 9% above plan. The spending was driven by mine infrastructure, land acquisition, machinery and diversification. The immediate implication is stronger-than-planned investment activity by the state-owned miner, though the report does not state the full-year capex target or any financial market reaction.

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