Coal India Ltd.

Coal India has informed that the board of directors of the company at its meeting held on March 12, 2012, have approved payment of interim dividend for the financial year 2011-12 Rs 9.50 per share of the the value of Rs 10 as recommended by the audit committee of CIL.

The date of payment of interim dividend is on and from March 22, 2012.

The above information is part of company’s filing submitted to the BSE.