India’s coal production from captive, commercial mines up 29% in April

Dispatch figures also grew.

India’s coal production from captive and commercial mines stood at 14.01 million tonnes (MT) in April 2025, up from 10.87 MT in the same period last year.

According to the Ministry of Coal, the country’s coal dispatch also grew to 16.81 MT from 14.54 MT.

The ministry attributed this trend “to continuous policy interventions, close monitoring, and handholding of stakeholders to fast-track operational clearances and enhance production capacity.”

Another key contributor to this increase is the commencement of operations in newly developed coal blocks during the period, namely Kotre Basantpur Pachmo block of M/s Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), with a Peak Rated Capacity (PRC) of 5 MT per annum, and Naini coal block of M/s Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), with a PRC of 10 MT per annum.

“The focus remains on ensuring seamless production, minimising supply disruptions, and contributing significantly to the country’s growing energy demand,” the ministry said