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Coal India Hits 39% of FY27 Target in H1, September Output Jumps 9%
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CNBC TV18•01-10-2026, 12:24
Coal India Hits 39% of FY27 Target in H1, September Output Jumps 9%
- •Coal India produced 321 million tonnes (MT) in H1 FY27, achieving 39% of its 815 MT full-year target.
- •Production in April-September was down 2.5% year-on-year, requiring 494 MT in H2 to meet the target.
- •September production surged 9.2% to 53.5 MT, indicating a recovery after a weaker start to FY27.
- •Offtake rose 7.6% to 384.2 MT in H1 and increased 12.5% in September, showing stronger growth.
- •Western Coalfields led subsidiary production growth in September at 85.5%, while Northern Coalfields saw a decline.
Key Questions Answered
Coal India produced 321 million tonnes of coal during the first half of financial year 2027, achieving approximately 39% of its full-year production target of 815 million tonnes.
Coal India reported a 7.6% increase in offtake, reaching 384.2 million tonnes during the April-September period of FY27, up from 357 million tonnes in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Western Coalfields recorded the strongest production growth among Coal India's subsidiaries in September with an increase of 85.5%.
