India’s coal demand stays strong as power-plant stocks decline

India’s coal demand remains strong as coal stocks fall and critically stocked power plants increase.

India’s coal demand remained strong in July–September 2026, with coal and lignite generation rising 12.5% year on year and supplying around two-thirds of electricity output. Despite rapid renewable growth, coal and lignite accounted for 73% of the increase in generation. Power-plant coal stocks fell to 21 million tonnes by the end of September, just 36% of the prescribed requirement. The […]

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