India's October coal-fired power output jumps most in 3 years as hydro generation slumps

PSX Update • Nov 1, 2026

NEW DELHI: India’s coal-fired generation surged at its fastest annual pace in three years in ​October amid a drop in hydropower generation driven by ‌the El Niño weather pattern and surging power demand from industrial activity, government data showed. Coal-f...

NEW DELHI: India’s coal-fired generation surged at its fastest annual pace in three years in ​October amid a drop in hydropower generation driven by ‌the El Niño weather pattern and surging power demand from industrial activity, government data showed. Coal-fired generation rose 25.7% in October from a ​year ago, with its share in overall generation rising ​to 71.7% from 66.03% in September, according to ⁠Reuters ca...