During April–August of the current fiscal, CIL supplied 322.90 million Tonnes (MT) of coal, 6.70% higher than the 302.60 MT supplied during the corresponding period last year.
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Coal India Output and Dispatch Set to Accelerate as Monsoon Effect Wanes
As the intense rains over coal command regions show clear signs of easing, coal production and supplies at Coal India Limited (CIL) are gathering pace and are set to improve further from here on. Despite prolonged spells of rain through July and August, particularly across the East-Central parts, CIL maintained a steady supply run.
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While average daily coal production during the rain-affected first three days of September stood at around 1.36 MT per day, it rose to approximately 1.7 MT per day on 04.09.2026, even with just a single day's respite from rain.
Average daily OBR during the first three days of September stood at 2.5 Million Cubic Metres, improving to 4.1 Million Cubic Metres on 04.09.2026.
CIL supplied 60.60 MT of coal in August FY 2026–27, registering a 5.50% increase over supplies in August last year.
Supplies to the power sector in August 2026 also rose 4.5% to 48.46 MT, compared to August 2025.
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