Coal India lifts October coal supplies to power sector to record 57.1 million tonnes
Coal India reported record October coal supplies to thermal power plants, up 19% year on year to 57.1 million tonnes, according to Moody's.
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what happened
Coal India said on Sunday that its coal supplies to the power sector in October rose about 19% year on year, to 57.1 million tonnes. That is the highest monthly volume in the company's history. A year earlier, it had shipped 48 million tonnes to the sector in the same month.
According to Moody's, the company also reported record coal output for October, at 67.2 million tonnes, up 19.3% from a year earlier. Total offtake reached 70.3 million tonnes, the first time monthly supplies crossed 70 million. The company credits faster mining after the monsoon season, despite rain, festivals and a cyclone.
why it matters
For the market, this signals that the world's largest coal producer can meet rising demand from India's thermal power plants. Last week, nearly half of domestic coal-based plants had critically low fuel stocks, so the extra supply matters for grid stability and for rebuilding stockpiles.
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- Coal India’s supply to power sector in October records all-time high, grows 19% — Moody's, 1 November 2026 at 11:42 UTC
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