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Scrip Code 533278 Ref: ISIN – INE522F01014 Sub: - Newspaper publication on “Tax on 1st Interim Dividend for FY 2026-27” We are enclosing copies of newspaper publication issued in one English newspaper viz “Hindu Business Line" and Bengali newspaper viz "Sangbad Pratidin" published on date on the captioned subject. This is for your information and record please. Yours faithfully, For Coal India Limited (बी पी दबु े/B. P Dubey) Encl: As above news bl KOLKATA 11 businessline. THURSDAY-JULY30-2026 Low stocks may halt sugar exports, Cotton imports likely to rise to a record 60 lakh bales ethanol diversion early next season CAI reduced the been shipped in. Based on Vishwanath Kulkarni the arrivals, CAI has raised export estimate SUPPLY CHECK.Govt may curb cane juice diversion for ethanol in Q1 of 2026-27 season to safeguard domestic supplies Bengaluru the pressing estimate by 3 for the 2025-26 lakh bales to 337 lakh bales of ponding period last year. In- the domestic market,” an in- Trade body Cotton Associ- season by 3 lakh 170 kg each. Prabhudatta Mishra dustry sources said that dustry veteran said. If sugar- ation of India (CAI) has bales to 15 lakh New Delhi some mills have been selling cane juice is curbed, only B- raised the import projec- CONSUMPTION UP more sugar in the market and C-heavy molasses are tions of the fibre crop for the bales from its Based on the report of the After consistently allocating than their allotted quotas, the other two options for 2025-26 season ending Confederation of Indian earlier projections lower sugar for sales in the for which the government ethanol feedstock and allow- September by 13 lakh bales Textile Industry (CITI), CAI domestic market, the Indian has also been cutting their ing B-heavy molasses means to a new high of 60 lakh bales of 18 lakh bales has increased India’s total government has allotted a entitlements. reduced sugar production (of 170 kg each). This is in cotton consumption during 22.5 lakh tonnes (lt) quota Against 201 lt sugar alloc- and C-heavy molasses pro- view of the consuming sec- Currently, the cotton im- 2025-26 by 10 lakh bales to for August, which is the same ated by the government dur- duction can be about 300 tor, taking advantage of the ports are duty-free for the 348 lakh bale, from the as the year-ago period. ing October 2025-June 2026, crore litres, he said. 11 per cent duty exemption, June-October period. Gan- earlier estimate of 338 lakh This is seen as a move to as much as 214 lt was sold, Asked on the sugar scen- making record overseas pur- atra said another 10-15 lakh bales.Till June 30, the con- check any further price rise. industry sources said. ario in India, GK Sood, a chases. Earlier, the trade bales of imports are expected sumption was estimated at However, with the deplet- former India head of a global body projected the imports by September-end. Mills are 261 lakh bales. ing stock of sugar in the SETTING STOCK LIMIT trading firm, said that even if at 47 lakh bales for the year. importing more and don’t CAI estimates the total country and limited option Sensing that there may be 35 lt opening stock as on Oc- The CAI, which released want to miss out on the 11 cotton supply for the 2025- available for the government QUOTA WATCH.The Food Ministry’s August sugar sales quota lower sugar available with tober 1, 2026 is presumed to the latest pressing estimate per cent duty-free advant- 26 season at 452.59 lakh to augment supply, the fest- takes the cumulative allocation for October 2025-August 2026 to mills, the government on be available, historically pro- on Wednesday, said cotton age, he said. bales against 393.59 lakh ival demand during October- 245.5 lt, down 2.6 per cent from 252 lt a year ago. July 24 has already an- duction in the first month imports during 2025-26 will While projecting higher bales last year. Total supply November will have to nounced it would conduct does not cross 5 lt, making be higher by 19 lakh bales imports, CAI reduced the ex- for 2025-26 comprises an largely depend on fresh physical verification of stock availability at most 40 lt in over the previous year. port estimate for the 2025- opening stock of 55.59 lakh production. to be celebrated November With the Food Ministry in every mill in the first fort- October. Till end-June, about 51 26 season by 3 lakh bales to bales, pressing of 337 lakh 8, the government may have announcing the sugar sales night of August. “If the government main- lakh bales are estimated to 15 lakh bales from its earlier bales and imports of 60 lakh SALES TOP QUOTA to curb diversion of sugar- quota for August, the total al- Besides, a stock limit has tains domestic sales quota have arrived at the Indian projections of 18 lakh bales. bales. The opening stock has Historically sugarcane cane juice for ethanol at least location for October 2025- been imposed. “All these for October 2026 at the same ports, said Vinay N Kotak, Last year, cotton exports been cut by 5 lakh bales fol- crushing peaks up after Di- for first three months of the August 2026 has reached steps show a panic reaction level as a year ago, 24 lt sugar President, CAI, and Atul S were 18 lakh bales. Till the lowing the decision to recon- wali when labour returns to 2026-27 season to make sure 245.5 lakh tonnes (lt), 2.6 per after allowing sugar for ex- will be needed, leaving a sur- Ganatra, Chairman, CAI end of June in the current cile stock with a correspond- work in sugarcane field and domestic market gets ad- cent lower than the 252 lt al- port and ethanol without en- plus of 16 lt for November,” Crop Committee, in a season to September 30, ing increase in consumption e 7 since this year the festival is equate sugar, sources said. located during the corres- suring adequate reserve for said Sood. statement. about 11.25 lakh bales have for the 2024-25 season. e 7 ‘Diamond jewellery sales Kerala deploys Annam.AI smart weather stations gathering momentum in India’ bl interview louts of AI-powered weather participation in agriculture, networks, crop advisory sys- AI-powered tools are likely Kerala’s learning will tems and climate risk predic- to be adopted quickly. sumer preferences, particu- V Sajeev Kumar tion models, shaping India’s directly inform national Rohan Das larly among the younger gen- Kochi agricultural intelligence in- Kerala has Chennai erations is also contributing rollouts of AI-powered frastructure for the future. experimented with to the increase in demand for Kerala is leveraging weather networks, crop automated weather At a time when gold prices the king of gems. home-grown AI innovation advisory systems and From a farmer’s station networks in the have remained volatile, the to build a smarter and more perspective, what past. How is Annam.AI’s climate risk prediction appetite for diamond jew- INCREASED DEMAND resilient agricultural practical changes can smart weather station models ellery among Indians is Meanwhile, as gold prices ecosystem that directly Kerala’s farming network different? rising rapidly, according to continue to remain volatile benefits farmers and PUSHPENDRA SINGH community expect over Annam.AI’s smart weather Saumen Bh [Showing first 8,000 characters — download PDF for full document]