Coal India Limited supplied and produced more coal in October 2026 than in any month in its history, the Ministry of Coal said as the company marked its 51st Foundation Day on 1 November.
Total supply reached 70.3 million tonnes (MT), beating the earlier record of 69.4 MT set in March 2026, and was up 19% on a year earlier. Production hit 67.2 MT, against the previous October record of 62.47 MT in 2024, also a 19% rise year-on-year.
The records
- Supply to the power sector: 57.1 MT, the highest ever in a month, up 19% year-on-year. The earlier best was 56.5 MT in May 2024.
- Rail evacuation: daily rake loading for the power sector reached 310 rakes, the highest in any month. The previous record was 302.8 rakes a day in March 2025.
Fifty-one years on
Coal India was established on 1 November 1975. Its annual production was 79 MT in its first year and reached 768 MT in FY 2025–26, which the ministry described as an almost tenfold increase. The target for FY 2026–27 is 815 MT.
The ministry said the October figures reflect the company's focus on raising production, strengthening evacuation and ensuring reliable coal supplies as it enters its 52nd year.
Source: official release by the Ministry of Coal, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (01 NOV 2026 6:05PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: Coal India Marks 51 Glorious Years with Record-Breaking Performance in October 2026.
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Sources
- 1.Coal India Marks 51 Glorious Years with Record-Breaking Performance in October 2026 — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
