India’s coal production rises 19 per cent to 78.65 million tonne in October

India’s coal output increased 18.59 per cent to 78.65 million tonne (MT) in October.

The country produced 66.32 MT in the corresponding month of previous fiscal year.

Coal output by state-owned CIL increased 15.36 per cent to 61.07 MT in October this year as compared to 52.94 MT in the year-ago period, the coal ministry said in a statement.