Coal India Q1 profit stays flat at ₹8,852 cr despite strong revenue growth

•Coal India's Q1 net profit rose 0.6% to ₹8,852.11 crore, despite higher expenses.

•Revenue increased 7.8% to ₹46,254.80 crore, while expenses rose 11.9% to ₹36,816.23 crore.

•Profit before tax declined 0.5% to ₹11,719.36 crore, with a ₹775 crore write-back from a stripping-activity provision.

•The board declared a ₹5.50 interim dividend for 2026-27.