India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
The Ministry of Coal has marked FY 2025-26 as a watershed moment in India's coal sector, with captive and commercial mining achieving a milestone never reached before. For the first time, combined production and dispatch from these blocks have surpassed the 200 Million Tonnes (MT) mark, marking a decisive leap in scale, capability, and contribution to the Nation's energy landscape.
As on March 31, 2026, coal production from captive and commercial mines reached 210.46 MT, registering a robust year-on-year growth of 10.22% over 190.95 MT in the previous fiscal. Dispatches also witnessed a strong uptick, touching 204.61 MT and marking a 7.35% increase compared to 190.42 MT in FY...