NEW DELHI New Delhi: India's coal production reached 84.45 million tonnes (MT) in the month of October, surpassing the production of 78.57 MT in the same month last year, an increase of 7.48 per cent. According to Coal Ministry data, coal production from captive and other entities also saw a substantial increase, rising to 16.59 MT in October 2024 compared to 11.70 MT in the same period last year, a significant increase of 41.75 per cent. Shows the rate. Cumulative coal production for the financial year till October reached 537.45 MT, up 6.10 per cent from 506.56 MT in the corresponding period of FY 2023-24, the data showed. The significant increase in total coal production comes as the government remains committed to ensuring a reliable coal supply to meet India's energy demands, including through sustained efforts to boost production, streamline logistics and support the country's energy goals. Being focused.
Additionally, October witnessed a significant increase in coal dispatch, which reached 82.89 MT, showing an increase of 4.60 per cent from 79.25 MT recorded in October 2023. Meanwhile, coal dispatch from captive and other entities also increased to 16.18 MT in October as against 11.83 MT last year, showing a growth of 36.83 per cent. In the April-October period of this financial year, cumulative coal dispatch has increased to 571.39 MT in FY 2024-25, as against 541.51 MT during the same period in FY 2023-24, showing an increase of 5.52 per cent. Yes, the ministry said. Coal production increased by 2.6 percent (on-year basis) in September. According to the latest data on the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), its cumulative index grew by 5.9 per cent during April-September 2024-25 compared to the same period last year.
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