The Times of India, Kolkata
Coal India (CIL), the world's largest coal miner, liquidated a record 14.50 million tonnes coal from its built up stocks during the first four months of the current fiscal (April-July 2011). In the month of July 2011 alone CIL was able to reduce its stock through offtake to the tune of 4.62 mt. Against a coal production of 31.18 mt in July 2011, CIL's offtake was 35.80 mt.