In a significant surge, Coal India Ltd (CIL) increased its coal supply to the power sector by 11%, reaching 50.8 MT in October, compared to 45.8 MT in the same period last fiscal year. Despite disruptions caused by heavy rains in the eastern mines during the first week of October, CIL managed to exceed its progressive commitment by 4.7 MT, with total coal supply to the power sector growing by 15 MT in the first seven months of the current financial year. CIL expressed confidence in surpassing its annual supply target of 610 MT, contributing to the nation’s power generation.