Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, emerged as a key growth driver by exceeding its targets across all three key operational parameters between April and October 2026, according to the Ministry of Coal. The company achieved 102.47% of its production target, 108.82% of its offtake target, and 104.56% of its overburden removal target during this period.
During the seven-month period, WCL recorded 32.96 MT of coal production, representing a 15.92% growth, and an offtake of 41.56 MT, marking a 25.54% growth. The company also reduced its pithead coal stock from 13.034 MT on April 1, 2026, to 4.44 MT on October 31, 2026. WCL loaded 6,146 rakes up to October 31, 2026, compared to 4,402 rakes during the same period in the previous year. Additionally, WCL reported a Profit Before Tax of ₹1,352.26 crore for April–September 2026, registering a 76.3% growth over the corresponding period last year.
What it means
- WCL achieved 102.47% of its production target, 108.82% of its offtake target and 104.56% of its overburden removal target from April to October 2026.
- Pithead coal stock was reduced from 13.034 MT on April 1, 2026, to 4.44 MT on October 31, 2026.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “WCL Emerges as Growth Engine of Coal India, Records Strong Growth in Production, Offtake and Overburden Removal”. Read the original release.
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