New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Monthly production and dispatch from captive and commercial coal mines continued their upward growth in July 2026, driven by higher operational performance across domestic blocks. Coal production from these blocks reached 14.78 million tonnes during the month, while total coal dispatches touched 17.49 million tonnes, according to the Ministry of Coal.

Output recorded a 9.61 per cent year-on-year growth compared to July 2025. According to official figures by the Ministry, cumulative production till July for the current financial year reached 63.16 million tonnes, compared to 59.42 million tonnes in FY26 and 53.72 million tonnes in FY25.

Cumulative dispatches till July rose to 70.14 million tonnes, compared to 66.02 m...