Coal India Raises Average Power Coal Supply to 1.78 mn t Daily
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Coal India Raises Average Power Coal Supply to 1.78 mn t Daily

Coal India has increased its average daily coal supply to power plants to 1.78 mn t in October so far, compared with 1.63 mn t per day in September. The higher dispatch comes as the state-run miner maintains increased supplies to the power sector during the first half of FY27.

Coal India’s total coal supplies in September reached 61.20 mn t, up from 54.40 mn t in September 2025. The increase of 6.80 mn t represented year-on-year growth of 12.5 per cent, according to data released by the Coal Ministry.

The company liquidated 63 mn t of pithead coal stocks during the first half of FY27, indicating that the higher supply was supported by both current production and improved inventory utilisation. Power-sector dispatches during September totalled about 48.99 mn t, equivalent to an average of approximately 1.63 mn t per day.

Daily dispatch averaged 1.51 mn t during the first seven days of September and rose to about 1.59 mn t during the final seven days. During the week from September 28 to October 3, the average reached 1.78 mn t per day, with dispatches of 1.74 mn t, 1.79 mn t and 1.71 mn t between September 28 and 30, followed by 1.75 mn t, 1.87 mn t and 1.81 mn t from October 1 to 3.

Coal India’s power-sector dispatch during H1 FY27 stood at 302.8 mn t, compared with 285.4 mn t in H1 FY26, an increase of 17.4 mn t or 6.1 per cent. The power sector accounted for nearly 79 per cent of the company’s total offtake during the period.

Overall coal offtake reached 384.2 mn t in the first six months of FY27, compared with 357 mn t during the corresponding period of FY26. This represented an increase of 27.2 mn t, or 7.6 per cent, supporting coal availability for power generation.

Coal India has increased its average daily coal supply to power plants to 1.78 mn t in October so far, compared with 1.63 mn t per day in September. The higher dispatch comes as the state-run miner maintains increased supplies to the power sector during the first half of FY27. Coal India’s total coal supplies in September reached 61.20 mn t, up from 54.40 mn t in September 2025. The increase of 6.80 mn t represented year-on-year growth of 12.5 per cent, according to data released by the Coal Ministry. The company liquidated 63 mn t of pithead coal stocks during the first half of FY27, indicating that the higher supply was supported by both current production and improved inventory utilisation. Power-sector dispatches during September totalled about 48.99 mn t, equivalent to an average of approximately 1.63 mn t per day. Daily dispatch averaged 1.51 mn t during the first seven days of September and rose to about 1.59 mn t during the final seven days. During the week from September 28 to October 3, the average reached 1.78 mn t per day, with dispatches of 1.74 mn t, 1.79 mn t and 1.71 mn t between September 28 and 30, followed by 1.75 mn t, 1.87 mn t and 1.81 mn t from October 1 to 3. Coal India’s power-sector dispatch during H1 FY27 stood at 302.8 mn t, compared with 285.4 mn t in H1 FY26, an increase of 17.4 mn t or 6.1 per cent. The power sector accounted for nearly 79 per cent of the company’s total offtake during the period. Overall coal offtake reached 384.2 mn t in the first six months of FY27, compared with 357 mn t during the corresponding period of FY26. This represented an increase of 27.2 mn t, or 7.6 per cent, supporting coal availability for power generation.

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