Coal India production dips nearly 2% to 768.1 MT in FY26

New Delhi: Coal India Limited (CIL) on Wednesday said its production dropped by 1.7 per cent to 768.1 million tonne in the just-concluded FY26.

The company, which accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output, produced 781.1 million tonne (MT) in FY'25.

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According to the provisional data of Coal India Ltd (CIL), the output in March dropped to 84.5 MT from 85.8 MT in the year-ago period.

The company's coal offtake, the quantity of coal dispatched from mines to consumers, during FY26 also declined by 2.4 per cent to 744.8 MT from 763 MT in FY25.

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Coal India Ltd is the main fuel supplier to the country's power sector, providing the bulk of coal required by thermal power plants.

Its role is central to energy security, especially as coal still accounts for roughly 70 per cent of India's power generation, even amid rapid growth in renewables.

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