India's Coal Production Surges 6% to Exceed 830 Million Tonnes
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Synopsis
India's coal sector has achieved a significant 5.88% increase in production, reaching 830.66 million tonnes during April 2024 to January 2025. This growth highlights the resilience of the industry and ensures a steady supply for essential sectors, including power and steel.
Key Takeaways
- Coal production rose to 830.66 MT.
- January 2025 saw 104.43 MT produced.
- Captive and commercial mines produced 150.25 MT.
- Coal dispatch reached 154.61 MT for the fiscal year.
- Three new mines received opening permissions.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (NationPress) India's coal industry has seen a 5.88 percent growth in production, reaching 830.66 million tonnes (MT) from April 2024 to January 2025. This marks an increase from 784.51 MT during the same timeframe last year, as stated by the Coal Ministry on Monday.
In January 2025 alone, coal production hit 104.43 MT, a 4.38 percent increase over the 100.05 MT recorded in January of the previous year.
The output from captive, commercial, and other sectors in January 2025 was particularly noteworthy, rising by 31.07 percent to 19.68 MT, up from 15.01 MT in the same month the prior year.
Coal dispatch followed suit with a total of 92.40 MT in January 2025, reflecting a 6.31 percent increase from 86.92 MT in January 2024.
Additionally, coal dispatched from captive and other sources in January reached 17.72 MT, a remarkable 29.94 percent increase compared to 13.64 MT last year. Cumulatively, coal dispatch up to January 2025 has escalated to 843.75 MT, showing a 5.73 percent rise from 798.02 MT recorded in the same period last year.
By January 2025, coal production from captive and commercial mines has skyrocketed to 150.25 MT, eclipsing last year's total of 147.12 MT by January 27, 2025, which is a remarkable 34.05 percent growth from 112.08 MT at the end of January 2024. This reflects the resilience and swift progress of India's coal sector, according to official communications.
Furthermore, coal dispatch for the fiscal year has reached 154.61 MT, surpassing last year's 142.79 MT by January 11, 2025, which translates to a solid 33.75 percent increase over 115.57 MT in January 2024, thereby ensuring a stable and continuous coal supply for critical industries such as power, steel, and cement.
The Ministry of Coal has also issued Mine Opening Permissions for three new mines - Bhaskarpara, Utkal E, and Rajhara North (Central and Eastern). Notably, Rajhara North (Central and Eastern), allocated to Fairmine Carbon Pvt. Ltd., is recognized as the first commercial coal mine in Jharkhand to receive this permission. This initiative is expected to significantly boost coal production and enhance the role of commercial mining in the region, as highlighted in the statement.
