New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Coal stocks at domestic coal-based power plants stood at 18.205 million tonnes (MT) on October 10, remaining above 18 MT since September 29, when stocks were 18.932 MT, according to the Ministry of Coal.

Stock depletion slowed in the first 10 days of October, with inventories declining by around 0.56 MT, compared with a 7.28 MT fall during September. The average daily depletion eased to 0.06 MT in October from 0.24 MT in September.

Coal supplies to the power sector averaged 2.49 MT per day during October 1-10, up from 2.21 MT per day in September. Daily supplies exceeded the planned level of 2.37 MT on nine of the 10 days, the ministry said.

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