Coal India's coal production rises in April

State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) reported a 7.3% increase in coal production to 61.8 million tonnes (MT) in April compared to 57.6 MT in the same month last year. CIL, which contributes more than 80% of domestic coal production, also saw a 3.2% rise in coal offtake to 64.3 MT from 62.3 MT in the previous year.

Among its subsidiaries, Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) contributed the most with 16 MT of coal production, followed by South Eastern Coalfields (SECL) with 14.1 MT, and Northern Coalfields Ltd with 11.8 MT, among others.

While CIL's production for the fiscal year 2023-24 increased by 10% to 773.6 MT, it fell short of its target of 780 MT. In the previous fiscal year 2022-23, CIL's production stood at 703.2 MT.