Coal sector

June 17, 2025 2:07 PM

Coal Ministry achieves milestone with allocation of 200th coal block

The Ministry of Coal on Tuesday announced a historic milestone with the allocation of its 200th coal mine under the commercial mining initiative, highlighting the government’s push to transform and liberalize India’s coal sector. “The issuance of the allocation order for the Marwatola–II coal block to Singhal Business Private Limited reaffirms the Ministry’s commitment to advancing sectoral reforms, fostering private participation, and bolstering national self-reliance in coal product...

May 26, 2025 5:28 PM

Stories of change: PM Modi shares articles on reforms in coal sector and Bastar’s revival

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared two articles that reflect the impact of a decade of people-centric and transformative governance, highlighting key developments in India’s coal sector and the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) shared an article written by Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, which details the coal sector’s evolution from inefficiency to robust performance. The article outlines how policy reforms and modernization h...

September 16, 2024 6:07 PM

Coal production up by 35 per cent in first quarter of the current fiscal

India's coal sector has reported significant growth in both production and dispatch during the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25, according to figures released by the Ministry of Coal on July 3. Coal production surged by 35 percent year-on-year, rising from 29.26 million tonnes (MT) in Q1 FY24 to 39.53 MT in Q1 FY25. Coal dispatch also saw a robust growth of 34.25 percent, increasing from 34.07 MT to 45.68 MT over the same period. The power sector emerged as a key contributor to this...