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India’s coal production rises 5.33% in December 2024 to 97.94 MT

Captive and other mines contributed significantly with a production of 18.95 MT, reflecting a 29.61% increase compared to 14.62 MT in the same period last year.

New Delhi: India’s total coal production reached 97.94 million tonnes (MT) in December 2024, recording a growth of 5.33% compared to 92.98 MT in December 2023, according to data released by the Ministry of Coal.

Captive and other mines contributed significantly with a production of 18.95 MT, reflecting a 29.61% increase compared to 14.62 MT in the same period last year.

Cumulative coal production for FY 2024-25, up to December 2024, stood at 726.29 MT (provisional), marking a 6.11% growth compared to 684.45 MT during the corresponding period of FY 2023-24.

Coal dispatch also witnessed a surge, reaching 92.59 MT in December 2024, a 6.36% increase from 87.06 MT in December 2023. Dispatch from captive and other mines grew by 31.83%, totaling 18.13 MT compared to 13.75 MT in December 2023.

Cumulatively, coal dispatch up to December 2024 rose to 750.75 MT (provisional) in FY 2024-25, achieving a 5.58% growth over 711.07 MT in the previous fiscal year.>