State-owned Coal India Limited (CIL) recorded its highest-ever monthly coal supply of 70.3 million tonnes (MT) in October 2026, registering a 19 per cent increase over the corresponding period last year, the Ministry of Coal said on Sunday.
The company's October performance surpassed its previous monthly supply record of 69.4 MT, achieved in March 2026. The milestone coincided with Coal India's 51st Foundation Day on November 1.
๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ ๐ต๐ถ๐๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ต๐ถ๐ด๐ต
Coal supplies to the power sector reached 57.1 MT in October, the highest monthly volume recorded by the company. This represented a 19 per cent increase from 48 MT supplied during October 2025 and exceeded the previous record of 56.5 MT achieved in May 2024.
The ministry said the improved supply reflected the company's efforts to ensure adequate fuel availability for thermal power plants amid growing electricity requirements.
Coal production also increased by approximately 19 per cent year-on-year to 67.2 MT, compared with 56.4 MT in October 2025. This was the company's highest production for any October, surpassing the previous record of 62.47 MT recorded in October 2024.
๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฎ๐น ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ
Coal India also registered a record in railway transportation, with average daily rake loading for the power sector reaching 310 rakes during October. The previous highest monthly average was 302.8 rakes per day, recorded in March 2025.
The company said the improvement in railway evacuation had helped accelerate coal deliveries to power plants and strengthen the domestic fuel supply chain.
Its subsidiary Mahanadi Coalfields Limited also crossed the 20 MT monthly coal supply mark for the first time, contributing significantly to the overall record.
๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ด๐ญ๐ฑ ๐ ๐ง ๐ผ๐๐๐ฝ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ณ
Established on November 1, 1975, Coal India has expanded its annual production from 79 MT in its first year to 768 MT during 2025-26.
The company has set a production target of 815 MT for the current financial year, 2026-27.
According to provisional figures, Coal India's cumulative production during April-October 2026 stood at 388.2 MT, an increase of 0.7 per cent over the corresponding period last year. Total coal offtake during the seven-month period rose 9.2 per cent to 454.6 MT.
The ministry said the October performance demonstrated Coal India's focus on increasing domestic production, improving transportation efficiency and ensuring reliable coal supplies to support the country's energy security.