Coal India Surpasses Production Targets: A Boost to Domestic Output and Impact on Imports

The latest official assessment of Indian coal production showed a 10.3% year-on-year increase to 99.7mt in January. After falling short of production goals for 16 consecutive years, Coal India, the largest coal producer in the world, is on track to exceed its production target for the second year in a row.

Very strong domestic output is expected to keep a lid on thermal coal imports and keep stockpiles high.

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