coal production

December 19, 2024 4:43 PM

India’s coal imports decline amid surge in domestic production

India’s coal imports dropped by 3.1% during the April-October period of FY 2024-25, falling to 149.39 million tonnes (MT) from 154.17 MT in the same period last year, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Coal on Thursday. The non-regulated sector (excluding power) saw an even sharper decline in imports, registering an 8.8% decrease during the same period. Despite a 3.87% growth in coal-based power generation between April and October 2024 compared to the previous year, import...

December 2, 2024 3:18 PM

Moment of immense responsibility and opportunity: Jay Shah outlines goals as ICC chair

Coal production and dispatch from captive and commercial mines have shown remarkable growth compared to the previous year, with overall coal production reaching 90.62 million tonnes (MT) in November 2024. This marks a 7.20% increase compared to 84.52 MT produced in the same month last year, according to the Ministry of Coal. Captive and other entities contributed significantly, achieving 17.13 MT of coal production in November 2024, reflecting an impressive 37.69% growth from 12.44 MT in No...

November 1, 2024 8:51 PM

India’s October coal production surges to 84.5 million tonnes

India’s coal production reached a total of 84.45 million tonnes in October, a 7.48 percent increase from the 78.57 million tonnes produced in the same month last year, according to the Ministry of Coal. Captive and other entities also demonstrated strong output, producing 16.59 million tonnes in October, a substantial rise from last year’s 11.70 million tonnes—a growth rate of 41.75 percent. For the fiscal year through October 2024, cumulative coal production reached 537.45 million tonne...

September 16, 2024 6:12 PM

India’s coal production surges, import dependency declines

India, home to the world's fifth-largest coal reserves, has seen a significant boost in domestic coal production over the past decade, reducing its reliance on imports despite being the second-largest consumer of coal globally. Recent data reveals a marked improvement in India's coal production growth rate. From fiscal year 2004-05 to 2013-14, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of coal production was 4.44%. However, this figure rose to approximately 5.63% between fiscal years 2014-15 and 20...