State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) reports a 7.9% growth in Q1 coal production, surpassing the target at 189.3 MT.

State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) reports a 7.9% growth in coal production, reaching 189.3 million tonnes (MT) in Q1, exceeding the target of 189.2 MT. All seven producing subsidiaries of CIL achieved positive growth, with five breaching their respective targets. Coal India's production and supplies rose by 6% to 198.4 million tonnes during April-June 2024, supporting India's increasing power demand.