Coal India's September Supplies Up 12.5% To 61.20 MT Amid Rising Power Demand
Mumbai: Coal India Ltd (CIL) announced on 1 October 2026 that its coal supplies increased by 12.5 per cent to 61.20 million tonnes (MT) in September FY 2026-27, compared with 54.40 MT in the same month of the previous fiscal year. This rise comes amidst growing power demand. Power Sector Supplies Supplies to the power sector grew by 10.63 per cent, reaching 48.90 MT in September from 44.20 MT in…
Mumbai - In September 2026, Coal India Ltd reported a 12.5% increase in coal supplies to 61.20 million tonnes, compared to 54.40 MT in the same month last fiscal year. The rise in supplies coincided with a growing demand for power.
Power sector coal supplies rose by 10.63% to 48.90 MT, up from 44.20 MT in September 2025. Indian Coal Exchange Ltd, a subsidiary of Coal India, submitted an application for a license to the Coal Controller Organisation.
Coal production by CIL in September grew by 9.18% to 53.50 MT, compared to 49 MT in the same month last year. For the second quarter (Q2) of FY 2026-27, CIL's coal supplies increased by 12.04% to 186.04 MT, up from 133.50 MT in Q2 of the previous fiscal.
Quarterly production figures showed a 3.81% increase to 151.37 MT compared to 145.82 MT in the same quarter last year. CIL liquidated around 63 MT of pithead coal stocks during the first six months of the current fiscal.
Coal India has set production targets of 815 MT and supply targets of 850 MT for the current fiscal year. This story is based on company exchange filings and is intended for informational purposes only. Investors are advised to assess the risks involved before making any decisions.
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