India, Sept. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, since 2014, India's coal sector has undergone a far-reaching transformation, propelled by a series of policy and structural reforms of the Government of India aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, technology adoption, infrastructure development, ease of operations and energy security. These reforms have accelerated decision-making, modernised mine planning, strengthened evacuation infrastructure and lifted productivity across the sector. The outcome is visible at the national level: India's domestic coal production crossed the landmark 1-BT (Billion Tonne) mark for the second consecutive year in FY 2025-26, rea...