Coal India Ltd (CIL) reported a 9.8 per cent year-on-year fall in production to 56.4 million tonnes in October, reflecting a continuing slump in operations amid subdued demand and post-monsoon challenges.According to provisional data released by the company on Saturday, coal offtake during the month also declined 5.9 per cent to 58.3 million tonnes, PTI reported.During April–October 2025, CIL’s cumulative output stood at 385.3 million tonnes, down 4.5 per cent from the same period last year, while total offtake dropped 2.4 per cent to 415.3 million tonnes.Meanwhile, the state-run miner has appointed Sanoj Kumar Jha as interim Chairman-cum-Managing Director with effect from November 1, following the superannuation of P M Prasad. The date also marks the company’s foundation day.