Coal India output rises 19% in October as mining recovers

Coal India's production rose about 19% year-on-year to 67.2 million tonnes in October as mining picked up after the monsoon slowdown. Supplies to the power sector also grew 19% to 57.1 MT, and overall supplies reached 70.3 MT, both single-month records, the company said. It loaded an average of 310 rakes a day for power plants despite rain and cyclone disruptions.