New Delhi: Coal production from captive and commercial mines in India stood at 17.88 million tonnes (MT) in June, while coal dispatch reached 18.55 MT, as production increased by 14.9 per cent over June 2025, when output stood at 15.56 MT, an official statement said on Thursday.
In the first quarter of FY27 (April to June), cumulative coal production increased by 5.35 per cent compared with the corresponding period of the previous financial year. Coal dispatch during the quarter also recorded a year-on-year increase of 1.70 per cent.
India’s captive and commercial coal mining sector continued its growth momentum in June 2026, recording higher production and dispatch during the month, said Coal Ministry in a statement.
The ministry attributes the sector’s progress to policy initiatives, regulatory facilitation, and sustained engagement with stakeholders.
“The performance reflects continued improvements in mine operations, capacity utilization and production planning. The accompanying graph depicts the trend in coal production and dispatch in Million Tonnes,” said the statement.
Coal production from captive and commercial mines during the first quarter has grown at a CAGR of approximately 10.7 per cent between FY 2024–25 and FY 2026–27, reflecting a steady upward trend in domestic coal production. During the quarter, three coal mines — Urtan, Dhirauli and Bikram commenced coal production. Together, these mines have a combined Peak Rated Capacity (PRC) of 7.51 MTPA.
The commencement of production from Urtan, a coking coal block, is particularly important as coking coal is a key raw material for steel production.
The mine is expected to strengthen the availability of domestic coking coal for the steel sector and support efforts to reduce reliance on imports.
“The operationalisation of these mines is expected to enhance domestic coal availability, strengthen supply security and support the growing requirements of the country’s energy and industrial sectors, thereby contributing to economic growth,” said the ministry.
(IANS)
