India, Aug. 2 -- State-owned CIL on Saturday said its production grew 8.4 per cent to 50.36 million tonnes (MT) in July. Coal India Ltd (CIL) accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output.

Despite challenges posed by the rains, the company recorded healthy growth in coal production. Simultaneously, it has sustained strong momentum in coal supplies through a demand-responsive inventory optimisation strategy, enabling it to maintain a comfortable balance between production and supplies. "Coal India Ltd recorded a robust operational performance in July 26-27, registering an 8.44 per cent growth in coal production," it said in a statement. Coal supplies also increased 18.38 per cent to 64.19 MT during July, over the year-ago period....