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India fully prepared to meet any unexpected spike in coal demand amid West Asia crisis
Mar-12-2026

With escalating tensions in West Asia posing risks to global energy supplies, the coal ministry has said that India is fully prepared to meet any unexpected spike in coal demand, citing current coal stocks of about 210 million tonnes, which can meet demand for around 88 days. This year, coal production and supply have outpaced consumption, leading to record-high stocks at thermal power plants and coal mines.

Supplies to the non-regulated sector are up nearly 14 per cent over the previous year. Pithead coal stocks at mines of Coal India (CIL) stood at 106.78 million tonne (MT) on April 1, 2025, rising to 121.39 MT as of March 9 this year. Further, there is around 6.07 MT of coal at the mines of Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL), another 15.12 MT at captive, commercial mines, and about 14 MT in transit, totalling 156.58 MT, the highest ever. 

This is in addition to the coal already available at power plants, which stood at around 54.05 million tonnes as of March 9, 2026, adequate for nearly 24 days at the current rate of consumption. With an aim to ensure reliable coal availability, support uninterrupted operations across key sectors, and meet the country's growing energy needs, the coal ministry remains focused on creating a stable and performance-driven environment through continued policy facilitation, close performance monitoring, and coordinated engagement with stakeholders.


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