New Delhi: Coal India Limited (CIL) has released the provisional Single Window Mode Agnostic (SWMA) e-auction data for September 2026 and the cumulative period from April to September 2026. The company submitted the information to the stock exchanges on October 1, 2026, under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
The data covers Coal India and its subsidiaries and provides details of coal offered, allocated quantities, allocation rates and price realisation over notified prices.
September 2026 SWMA E-Auction Performance
In September 2026, Coal India and its subsidiaries offered 130.19 lakh tonnes of coal through the SWMA e-auction. Of this, 93.64 lakh tonnes were allocated, resulting in an overall allocation rate of 72%.
The average premium over the notified price stood at 94% during the month.
Key September figures include:
- Coal offered: 130.19 lakh tonnes
- Coal allocated: 93.64 lakh tonnes
- Overall allocation rate: 72%
- Average premium over notified price: 94%
Among the subsidiaries, MCL recorded the highest allocation volume, while different subsidiaries reported strong allocation percentages. The data also showed significant variation in price premiums across subsidiaries.
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Subsidiary-Wise September Performance
The provisional data showed varied results among Coal India’s subsidiaries.
- CCL recorded an allocation rate of 80%.
- WCL achieved 100% allocation of the coal offered.
- NCL also recorded 100% allocation of its offered quantity.
- BCCL recorded the highest premium over the notified price at 118% among the figures highlighted in the data.
- WCL recorded a 231% increase over the notified price, the highest premium mentioned for September.
The performance reflects differences in allocation levels and price realisation across Coal India’s operating subsidiaries.
April–September 2026 Cumulative E-Auction Data
During the first half of financial year 2026-27, from April to September 2026, Coal India and its subsidiaries offered a total of 1,421.85 lakh tonnes of coal under the SWMA e-auction.
Of the total quantity offered, 571.04 lakh tonnes were allocated, resulting in an overall allocation rate of 40%.
The average price realisation during the six-month period was 54% above the notified price.
Key cumulative figures include:
- Coal offered: 1,421.85 lakh tonnes
- Coal allocated: 571.04 lakh tonnes
- Overall allocation rate: 40%
- Average premium over notified price: 54%
Subsidiary Performance During April–September 2026
The cumulative data also showed differences in allocation performance among Coal India’s subsidiaries.
WCL achieved 100% allocation of the 30.14 lakh tonnes of coal it offered during the period. CCL and NECCIL also recorded 100% allocation of their respective offered quantities, although NECCIL’s contribution was relatively small at 0.52 lakh tonnes.
In terms of price realisation, SECL recorded a 48% increase over the notified price, while NECCIL recorded an 88% increase. The overall average increase across the six-month period stood at 54%.
Coal India SWMA E-Auction: Key Takeaways
- September 2026 allocation rate stood at 72%.
- 93.64 lakh tonnes were allocated against 130.19 lakh tonnes offered in September.
- September’s average premium over notified price was 94%.
- April–September 2026 allocation rate stood at 40%.
- 571.04 lakh tonnes were allocated against 1,421.85 lakh tonnes offered during the six-month period.
- Cumulative average premium over notified price stood at 54%.
- WCL and NCL recorded 100% allocation in September.
- WCL, CCL and NECCIL recorded 100% allocation during the cumulative period, based on the quantities offered.
- Price realisation varied across subsidiaries, with WCL recording a 231% increase over the notified price in September.
Subsidiaries Covered in the SWMA Data
The provisional SWMA e-auction data covers Coal India Limited and its subsidiary companies, including:
- Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL)
- Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL)
- Central Coalfields Limited (CCL)
- Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL)
- Western Coalfields Limited (WCL)
- South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)
- Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL)
- North Eastern Coalfields (NEC/NECCIL, as referred to in the supplied data)
The auction figures provide information on coal availability, allocation and price realisation across Coal India’s subsidiaries.
About Coal India Limited
Coal India Limited (CIL) is a Maharatna public sector undertaking headquartered in Kolkata and under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. It operates through multiple coal-producing subsidiaries across India and is a major supplier of coal to the country’s power and other industrial sectors.
