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India's coal production rises 6% to 384.08 MT in Apr-Aug

The production of CIL, which accounts for over 80 per cent of the domestic coal output, rose to 290.39 MT during April-August FY25, marking a growth of 3.17 per cent year-on-year, the coal ministry said in a statement.

News Arena Network - New Delhi - UPDATED: September 2, 2024, 05:13 PM - 2 min read

Coal production from captive and other entities rose to 68.99 MT in April- August FY25 from 52.84 MT a year ago.

India’s coal production increased by 6.48% to 384.08 million tonnes (MT) in the first five months of the current fiscal year, compared to 360.71 MT during the same period in FY24.

According to the coal ministry, provisional figures show that Coal India Limited (CIL), which supplies over 80% of the country’s coal, produced 290.39 MT from April to August FY25, marking a 3.17% year-on-year increase.

Coal output from captive and other entities also rose to 68.99 MT during the same period, up from 52.84 MT a year earlier.

Cumulative coal dispatches up to August totalled 412.07 MT, an increase from 391.93 MT in FY24.

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