Coal India gains 3% after company bags ₹1,057 Cr battery storage project from Telangana GENCO, details inside
News by Aliceblue News Desk
30 Mar 2026

Introduction
Leading coal mining company received a Letter of Award from Telangana Power Generation Corporation to set up a 750 MWh BESS plant at Choutuppal, valued at ₹1,057.09 crore.
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Share price movement of Coal India
On March 30, 2026, Coal India Ltd opened at ₹445.25, up 0.02% from its previous close of ₹445.15. The stock reached a high of ₹459.90 (3.33%) and a low of ₹443.05. By 12:29 PM, it traded at ₹458.70, a 3.04% increase, with a market cap of ₹2,82,622.72 crore.
Coal India Wins BESS Project
Coal India Limited received a Letter of Award from Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited to set up a 750 MWh (187.5 MW for 4 hours) BESS plant at Choutuppal.
The project is valued at approximately ₹1,057.09 crore. Coal India Limited must submit required documents within 15 days and provide a performance bank guarantee before signing the BESPA agreement.
The BESS plant project will be executed over 18 months. The plant will operate at a tariff of ₹3.14 lakh per MW per month under domestic contract terms.
Stock performance of Coal India for period of 1 week, 6 months, and 1 year
Coal India Ltd delivered a 1-week return of -2.24%, a 6-month return of 14.6%, and a 1-year return of 11.8%.
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Shareholding pattern of Coal India
| Particulars | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| Promoter | 63.10% | 63.10% | 63.10% |
| FII | 8.20% | 8% | 8.20% |
| DII | 23% | 23% | 23% |
| Public | 6.00% | 6.00% | 5.90% |
About Coal India
Coal India Ltd (NSE: COALINDIA) is primarily engaged in coal mining and production, operating washeries, supplying coal mainly to power and steel sectors, also serving cement and fertilizer industries.
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FAQs
Q: Why is Coal India Ltd share price rising today?
A: Coal India Ltd share price rose after receiving a Letter of Award from Telangana Power Generation Corporation for a 750 MWh BESS plant at Choutuppal.
Q: What is Coal India Ltd’s main business focus?
A: Coal India Ltd is primarily engaged in coal mining, production, and operation of washeries, supplying mainly power, steel, cement, and fertilizer sectors.
Q: What are the 52-week high and low of Coal India Ltd stock?
A: Coal India Ltd stock’s 52-week high is ₹475.95 and the 52-week low is ₹350.15.

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