From Financialexpress · Saurav Anand · · 50s
India coal output jumps 42% in Oct
India's coal production surged 42% to 22.03 MT in October 2025, boosting domestic supply and cutting import reliance.
In brief
India's coal production surged 42% to 22.03 MT in October 2025, boosting domestic supply and cutting import reliance. India's captive coal output rose 42% year-on-year to 22.03 million tonnes in October 2025, reducing import dependence. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
October coal output
India’s coal production surged 42% year-on-year to 22.03 million tonnes in October 2025.
Dispatches jump 36%
Coal dispatches rose 36% to 21.11 million tonnes from 15.48 million tonnes in October 2025.
Cumulative production up
Cumulative production from April to October FY27 reached 117.23 million tonnes, up 11.3% from the previous year.
Lohari mine opens
Lohari coal mine in Jharkhand secured Mine Opening Permission after years of waiting.
Government aims to reduce imports
The government seeks to strengthen domestic coal supply and reduce reliance on imported coal for energy needs.
Here's the gist
India's captive coal output rose 42% year-on-year to 22.03 million tonnes in October 2025, reducing import dependence.
