Overview

• Coal India’s May output slid 1.4% year-on-year to 63.5 million tonnes from 64.4 million tonnes in May 2024.
• Coal offtake by Coal India declined 7.8% to 64 million tonnes, reducing April-May volumes to 128.5 million tonnes.
• Overall coal production in India rose to 86.24 million tonnes in May, up from 83.96 million tonnes a year earlier.
• Captive and commercial mines delivered 16.432 million tonnes of coal in May, marking a 24.57% year-on-year increase.
• Coal stocks held by companies surged 29.18% to 122.69 million tonnes as of May 31 to strengthen supply buffers.