According to an official statement, the public sector miner Coal India (CIL) reported offtake or supply of 465.2 million tonne (mn t) coal in 2012-13, falling short of its target of 470 mn t.

The company also missed its production target of 464.1 mn t for the year by 11.9 mn t.

The world's largest coal miner by output produces about 80 percent of India's coal production. In February, CIL said it remained on track to meet its supply target for the year.