Coal India Supplies Up 12.5% in September on Power Demand

Coal India Limited (CIL) reported a 12.5% increase in coal supplies to 61.20 million tonnes (MT) in September FY 2026-27, up from 54.40 MT in the previous year, driven by rising power demand. Supplies to the power sector grew by 10.63% to 48.90 MT. Non-regulated sector supplies also saw a robust 19.41% increase. Production rose 9.18% to 53.50 MT. In Q2 FY 2026-27, CIL's supplies reached 186.04 MT (up 12.04%), with power sector supplies at 148.20 MT (up 11%). Production for Q2 was 151.37 MT (up 3.81%). CIL liquidated 63 MT of pithead coal stocks in H1 FY 2026-27 and is on track to meet its production target of 815 MT and supply target of 850 MT for the fiscal year.