COMMODITY
India’s coal production rises 6% in April to August period of FY 2024-25
Sep-03-2024

India’s coal production reached at 384.08 million tonnes (MT) (Provisional) in April to August period of FY 2024-25, compared to 360.71 MT during the same period in FY 2023-24, reflecting a growth of 6.48%. The production of Coal India (CIL), the largest government-owned-coal-producer, rose to 290.39 MT during the period of April to August 2024 marking a growth of 3.17% as compared to 281.46 MT during the corresponding period of last period. Coal production from captive and other entities also demonstrated remarkable growth, reaching 68.99 MT from April to August 2024, a substantial increase of 30.56% compared to 52.84 MT in the same period of the previous year.

Meanwhile, Cumulative Coal dispatch has witnessed a significant boost up to August 2024. The cumulative coal dispatch up to August 2024 stood at 412.07 MT (provisional) in FY 2024-25, compared to 391.93 MT during the same period in FY 2023-24, reflecting a commendable growth of 5.14%.

CIL dispatched 309.98 MT of coal from April to August 2024, achieving a growth of 1.51% compared to 305.37 MT dispatched during the corresponding period of last year. Additionally, captive and other entities recorded a remarkable coal dispatch of 76.95 MT, representing a significant growth of 31.48% compared to 58.53 MT dispatched during the same period of last year. This growth highlights the sector's enhanced logistical capabilities and commitment to ensuring a steady supply of coal. 

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