India’s coal sector continues to demonstrate resilience and growth, with both coal production and dispatch seeing significant increases during the period from April 2024 to January 2025.
According to recent data, total coal production for January 2025 reached 104.43 million tonnes (MT), marking a 4.38% increase compared to the 100.05 MT recorded in the same month of the previous year. The contribution from Captive, Commercial, and Other Entities also saw impressive growth, with production surging to 19.68 MT in January 2025. This represents a substantial 31.07% rise from the 15.01 MT produced during the same month in 2024.
On a cumulative scale, coal production for the period up to January 2025 stands at 830.66 MT, reflecting a robust 5.88% increase compared to the 784.51 MT recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year. This consistent rise in production underlines the sector’s ongoing growth trajectory.
Coal dispatches have also mirrored the growth in production. In January 2025, total coal dispatch reached 92.40 MT, showing a 6.31% increase over the 86.92 MT dispatched in January 2024. Dispatch from Captive and Other Entities has shown a notable increase as well, reaching 17.72 MT, up by 29.94% from 13.64 MT in January 2024.
The cumulative coal dispatch for the period up to January 2025 has reached 843.75 MT, registering a 5.73% increase from the 798.02 MT dispatched in the same period the previous year.
These impressive figures demonstrate the coal sector’s continued resilience and its critical role in supporting India’s energy needs. With production and dispatch both on the rise, the industry is well-positioned to meet growing demand and support economic growth in the country.
