New Delhi, May 7 -- :Government-owned Coal India on Wednesday reported a 12 per cent growth in its consolidated net profit at Rs 9,604 crore in the January-March quarter of financial year 2024-25, compared with the corresponding figure of Rs 8,572 crore in the same quarter of the previous financial year.

The coal giant's Board of Directors have recommended a payment of final dividend at the rate of Rs 5.15 per share for the financial year 2024-25, subject to approval in the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the company.

The dividend would be paid within 30 days from the date of declaration. Coal India's revenue from operations for the quarter under review, however, slipped 1 per cent year-on-year to Rs 37,824.54 crore against Rs 38...