Coal India Reports Mixed Production and Offtake Performance for January 2026
Coal India Limited reported mixed operational performance for January 2026, with production increasing 2.6% to 79.8 million tonnes while offtake declined 4.7% to 66.3 million tonnes compared to January 2025. For the ten-month period from April 2025 to January 2026, both production and offtake showed declines of 2.0% and 3.0% respectively. SECL emerged as the best performer with significant growth, while BCCL faced the steepest declines across both metrics.
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Coal India Limited has released its provisional production and offtake performance data for January 2026 and the cumulative April 2025 to January 2026 period, as mandated under Regulation 30 of SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015. The Maharatna company's performance presents a mixed picture with production gains offset by declining offtake volumes.
January 2026 Production Performance
Coal India achieved total production of 79.8 million tonnes in January 2026, marking a 2.6% increase from 77.8 million tonnes recorded in January 2025. The production performance varied significantly across subsidiary companies, with some achieving notable growth while others experienced declines.
| Subsidiary | Jan 2026 (Mill Te) | Jan 2025 (Mill Te) | Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECL | 19.7 | 17.4 | +13.4% |
| MCL | 22.4 | 22.1 | +1.3% |
| CCL | 9.6 | 9.0 | +5.9% |
| NCL | 12.3 | 12.3 | +0.1% |
| ECL | 5.5 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| WCL | 7.3 | 7.7 | -4.9% |
| BCCL | 3.0 | 3.6 | -18.3% |
| NEC | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) emerged as the top performer with 13.4% growth, contributing 19.7 million tonnes. Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) remained the largest producer at 22.4 million tonnes, while Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) faced the steepest decline of 18.3%.
Offtake Performance Analysis
Offtake volumes presented a contrasting trend, with Coal India recording 66.3 million tonnes in January 2026, representing a 4.7% decline from 69.5 million tonnes in January 2025. The offtake performance across subsidiaries showed mixed results.
| Subsidiary | Jan 2026 Offtake (Mill Te) | Jan 2025 Offtake (Mill Te) | Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECL | 16.4 | 16.0 | +2.6% |
| CCL | 8.0 | 7.8 | +1.9% |
| ECL | 4.2 | 4.7 | -11.1% |
| NCL | 11.6 | 12.3 | -5.1% |
| WCL | 5.8 | 6.9 | -15.4% |
| MCL | 17.9 | 18.6 | -3.6% |
| BCCL | 2.4 | 3.3 | -28.5% |
| NEC | 0.02 | 0.03 | -33.3% |
Ten-Month Cumulative Performance
For the April 2025 to January 2026 period, Coal India's production totaled 609.0 million tonnes, down 2.0% from 621.1 million tonnes in the corresponding period of the previous year. Offtake during this period reached 612.1 million tonnes, declining 3.0% from 631.2 million tonnes.
| Parameter | Apr'25-Jan'26 | Apr'24-Jan'25 | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Production | 609.0 Mill Te | 621.1 Mill Te | -2.0% |
| Total Offtake | 612.1 Mill Te | 631.2 Mill Te | -3.0% |
Among subsidiaries, SECL demonstrated strong performance with 7.6% growth in production for the ten-month period, while several others including BCCL, CCL, and WCL recorded double-digit declines. The data, generated from the ERP report on February 1, 2026, provides stakeholders with comprehensive insights into the company's operational performance across its mining subsidiaries.
Historical Stock Returns for Coal India
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4.81% | +0.27% | +5.41% | +10.44% | +8.96% | +225.23% |
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