COMMODITY
India’s coal production rises 5% in 2024-25
Jul-24-2025

India’s coal production increased 4.97% to 1047.50 million tonnes (MT) (provisional) in 2024-25 as compared to 997.826 MT in 2023-24. In 2022-23, coal production stood at 893.191 MT. Ministry of Coal has set an ambitious domestic coal production target of about 1.5 billion tonnes by 2030. 

To promote environmental sustainability in coal mines in the country, various sustainable & environment friendly initiatives have been taken such as plantation/ bio-reclamation, mine water utilization for community use, development of eco-parks and adoption of energy efficiency measures.

The government have been taken various steps to increase coal production in the country. Regular reviews by Ministry of Coal to expedite the development of coal blocks, Enactment of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021 [MMDR Act] for enabling captive mine owners (other than atomic minerals) to sell up to 50% of their annual mineral (including coal) production in the open market after meeting the requirement of the end use plant linked with the mine, Single Window Clearance portal for the coal sector to speed up the operationalization of coal mines, Project Management Unit (PMU) for hand-holding of coal block allottees for obtaining various approvals/ clearances for early operationalization of coal mines, auction of commercial mines on revenue sharing basis was launched in 2020. Under this scheme, rebate of 50% on final offer has been allowed for the quantity of coal produced earlier than scheduled date of production. Further, incentives on coal gasification or liquefaction (rebate of 50% on final offer) have been granted. 

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