New Delhi, May 1 (IANS). The central government on Thursday informed that the total coal production in India reached 81.57 million tonnes (MT) during April this year, which is 3.63 percent higher than 78.71 MT produced in the same period last year.
Production from the mines of captive/other institutions during April in FY 2025-26 was 14.51 MT, which shows a great increase from 11.46 MT recorded during the same period last year.
The statement of the Ministry of Coal said that this boom reflects India’s increasing contribution of captive mining in India’s total coal production.
India’s total coal dispatch reached 86.64 metric tonnes during April 2025-26, which shows a steady increase from 85.11 MT during April 2024.
The stock has increased rapidly with coal companies by 30 April, reaching 125.76 MT in FY 2025-26, compared to 102.41 MT in the same period last year.
The total coal stock in Coal India Limited (CIL) alone was 105 MT in FY 2025-26, which is 22.1 percent more than 86.60 MT recorded in the same period last year.
The official statement stated that the boom reflects an impressive annual growth rate of 22.8 percent, which reflects the strong performance and efficiency of the coal sector.
The ministry focuses on continuous development, improving coal availability and reducing dependence on imports.
India’s coal imports remained 183.42 million tonnes (MT) during April to December 2024 due to increase in domestic production, which declined by 200.19 MT to 8.4 percent of the same period of the previous financial year.
The ministry said that the country saved foreign currency of about 5.43 billion (Rs 42,315.7 crore) due to a decrease in coal imports.
Except for the power sector, there was a significant decline in the non-regulated sector, with a decline of 12.01 percent on an annual basis.
Although coal -based power generation increased by 3.53 percent from April to December 2024 as compared to the previous year, imports for blending by thermal power plant to increase the calorie value of coal led to a rapid decrease of 29.8 percent.
The government has implemented several initiatives including commercial coal mining and mission cooking coal to increase domestic coal production and reduce imports.
-IANS
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