Coal India's output surges 19% as mining rebounds from monsoon lull

Prelims-testable facts

• 01Coal India's production increased by 19% in October compared to the corresponding period in the previous year.
• 02Coal India's October production was 67.2 million tonnes, marking the highest production in the month.
• 03Coal India's supply to the power sector in October was 57.1 million tonnes, an all-time high.
• 04Coal India's production and offtake in October saw a near one-fifth surge.
• 05Coal India's production recovery was driven by robust output across major regional subsidiaries.
• 06Coal India's supply to the power sector in October was 19% higher than the previous year.
• 07Coal India recorded its highest-ever monthly coal supplies in October, crossing the 70-million tonne mark for the first time.
• 08Coal India's production and offtake in October were driven by robust output across major regional subsidiaries like Western Coalfields and Mahanadi Coalfields.

Trap alerts

• Most people think Coal India's production increase was solely due to improved mining efficiency, but actually it was driven by robust output across major regional subsidiaries.
• Most people think Coal India's supply to the power sector in October was 20% higher than the previous year, but actually it was 19% higher.
• Most people think Coal India's production recovery was driven by improved mining technology, but actually it was driven by robust output across major regional subsidiaries.