CIL Posts Record October Coal Supply, Output and Rail Loading

Coal India Limited (CIL) has reported a string of record-breaking numbers for October 2026, underlining strong momentum across its operations as the company marks its 51st foundation day.

The public sector miner's total coal supply reached 70.3 million tonnes in October, its highest monthly figure ever. The company's previous peak had been 69.4 MT, reached in March 2026. Annual growth in supply stood at 19 per cent.

The power sector accounted for a record share of deliveries. CIL supplied 57.1 MT of coal to power generators in October, the highest monthly level on record. The earlier high of 56.5 MT dates back to May 2024. Power sector supply also increased 19 per cent year on year.

Production hit a new peak of 67.2 MT in October 2026. The previous best was 62.47 MT in October 2024, and this year's output also grew 19 per cent annually.

Rail movement of coal for power plants set a fresh benchmark. An average of 310 rakes were loaded daily, the highest for any month. The prior record of 302.8 rakes per day was set in March 2025.

Founded on November 1, 1975, the company has played a central role in powering the national economy for five decades. It produced 79 MT in its first year. In financial year 2025-26, output climbed to 768 MT, roughly a tenfold rise over the period.

The company has set a target of producing 815 MT of coal in financial year 2026-27.