Coal India Reports 19.3% Production Increase for October

Coal India Ltd reported a 19.3% year-on-year increase in coal production for October 2026, reaching 67.2 million tonnes compared to 56.4 million tonnes in October 2025. Offtake for the month also rose 18.7% to 70.3 million tonnes.

For the broader April-October 2026-27 period, production saw a slight increase of 0.7% to 388.2 million tonnes, while offtake grew 9.2% to 454.6 million tonnes.

Performance varied across subsidiaries. Western Coalfields Ltd recorded the sharpest monthly production growth at 64.7%, and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd produced the highest overall volume at 20.8 million tonnes. Northern Coalfields Ltd was the only major subsidiary to report a decline in October, with production falling 4.3% to 11.4 million tonnes.