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India Coal Stock Depletion Slows Down By Over 50 Percent In October
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News18•09-10-2026, 14:45
India Coal Stock Depletion Slows Down By Over 50 Percent In October
- •Coal stock depletion at Indian power plants slowed by over 50 percent in October compared to September, driven by improved supplies and railway transportation.
- •The daily drawdown of coal stocks dropped from 0.243 million tonnes in September to 0.116 million tonnes in October, easing pressure on inventories.
- •The Ministry of Coal clarified that plants under the critical stock category are not at imminent risk of shutting down, as the classification serves as an early-warning mechanism.
- •Average coal supplies in October rose about 9 percent higher than September, with railway coal loading averaging over 465 rakes per day.
- •The Ministry expects inventories to stabilize further as the monsoon recedes and peak electricity demand moderates, enabling stock rebuilding for upcoming seasons.
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Coal stock depletion at India's power plants slowed by more than 50 per cent in October, with the daily drawdown falling from 0.243 million tonnes in September to 0.116 million tonnes in October.
The Ministry clarified that appearing on the critical stock list is an early-warning entry and does not mean a plant has run out of coal or faces an imminent risk of shutting down.
Average daily coal supplies in October are about 9 per cent higher than in September. Railway transportation has also strengthened, with coal loading averaging over 465 rakes per day and achieving the 470-rake daily target on three consecutive days.
