Maharatna PSU Coal India Limited (CIL) has released its provisional production and off-take performance data for June 2026 and the cumulative April-June period for the financial year 2026-27. The corporate disclosure highlights a steady momentum in coal off-take alongside consolidated production variations across its multiple subsidiary units.
Coal Production Dynamics for June and Q1
For the month of June 2026, Coal India recorded a total raw coal production of 57.4 Million Tonnes (Mill Te), representing a minor dip of 0.6% compared to the 57.8 Mill Te produced during the same month last year. On a progressive year-to-date basis covering April to June 2026, the company's total output stood at 169.6 Mill Te.
The monthly production performance across subsidiaries presented a mixed landscape:
Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL): Emerged as a primary driver, producing 14.5 Mill Te.
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL): Maintained robust volumes, yielding 14.4 Mill Te, which marks a notable 7.8% growth over the 13.3 Mill Te recorded in June 2025. Cumulatively, SECL achieved 44.1 Mill Te for the quarter compared to 41.1 Mill Te last year, up 7.2%.
Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL): Disclosed a steady monthly output of 11.2 Mill Te, closely matching the 11.3 Mill Te from last June.
Central Coalfields Limited (CCL): Stood out with a sharp 18.3% monthly growth, generating 4.5 Mill Te against 3.8 Mill Te last year, while its progressive Q1 production advanced 10.0% to 16.6 Mill Te.
Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) and Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL): Contributed 5.0 Mill Te (up 3.6%) and 3.9 Mill Te respectively.
Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL): Reported an actual monthly production of 2.3 Mill Te.
Solid Expansion in Coal Off-Take
While production remained closely aligned with last year's baselines, dispatch logistics showcased excellent health. Total coal off-take for June 2026 surged to 65.8 Mill Te, delivering a robust 7.5% growth compared to the 61.2 Mill Te dispatched in June 2025. This strong push pulled cumulative year-to-date off-take for the April-June period up to 197.7 Mill Te, gaining a steady edge over the 191.0 Mill Te moved during the corresponding period last fiscal.
Subsidiary trends in fuel supply and logistics for June 2026 include:
MCL: Led the dispatch tables with a heavy off-take of 18.0 Mill Te, rising 3.5% over the 17.4 Mill Te of the previous June. Its cumulative quarterly dispatch hit 54.9 Mill Te.
NCL: Posted a remarkable 11.0 Mill Te in off-take for the month.
SECL: Maintained strong off-take at 16.3 Mill Te, rising 4.8% from last year's 15.5 Mill Te.
CCL: Showed exceptional traction, registering a massive 51.5% growth in monthly off-take at 7.5 Mill Te compared to 5.0 Mill Te in June 2025. Its quarterly total also jumped 16.0% to reach 21.8 Mill Te.
WCL & ECL: Handled dispatches of 6.0 Mill Te and 4.4 Mill Te (up 10.1% YoY) respectively.
The company explicitly stated that these initial tracking metrics are provisional figures extracted directly from the system's ERP report and remain subject to normal adjustments prior to final audit certifications.
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