· Thermal coal port inventories have risen sharply, adding ~4 Mt as the power sector navigates supply disruptions and elevated electricity demand. · Improved railway loading and higher coal dispatches have slowed power plant stock depletion, although uneven inventory levels continue to highlight the importance of efficient coal evacuation and distribution. Thermal coal port stocks in India surged to ~14 Mt by mid-October, rising nearly 39% from around 10 Mt in mid-September. Inventories had declined by approximately 11% between end-August and mid-September before recovering sharply, adding nearly 4 Mt to port stocks.
