Coal India’s supplies rise 5.5% in August despite output dip

New Delhi: Coal supplies by state-owned CIL rose by 5.5 per cent to 60.60 million tonnes (MT) in August 2026 compared to 57.40 MT in the year-ago period.

Coal supplies to the non-regulated sector (NRS) registered robust growth, increasing by 9.6 per cent to 12.12 MT in August from 11.06 MT in August last financial year, Coal India Ltd (CIL) said in a statement.

Coal India's total coal supplies during the first five months of 2026-27, till August, reached 322.90 MT, compared to 302.60 MT during the corresponding period of the previous year, registering a growth of 6.70 per cent.


The higher supplies also enabled Coal India to liquidate around 55 MT of pithead coal stocks during the first five months of the current fiscal.

With approximately 76 MT of coal currently available at its pitheads, CIL has sufficient inventory to support power generation requirements in the coming months. As the intense rainy spells gradually recede and drier months approach, the company is preparing itself to ramp up both production and supplies.

Coal India accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output.

In a separate filing with the BSE, Coal India said its production during August stood at 47.52 MT, registering a 5.72 per cent decline from 50.40 MT produced during August last financial year.

The company's coal production during the first five months of FY 2026-27, till August, stood at 267.50 MT, down by 4.50 per cent.

The coal production target of CIL for the current fiscal year is 815 MT, and the offtake target for 2026-27 is 850 MT.