The coal output from captive and other sources has demonstrated considerable improvement, climbing to 17.13 MT in November 2024, compared to 12.44 MT in November 2023, indicating a remarkable increase of 37.69 percent. In total, coal production for FY 2024-25 as of November 2024 was 628.03 MT, in contrast to 591.32 MT in the same timeframe of FY 2023-24, indicating an increase of 6.21 percent.

Moreover, coal dispatches in November 2024 demonstrated consistent enhancement, attaining 85.22 MT, an increase from 82.07 MT in November 2023, signifying a growth of 3.85 percent. Reports from captive and other entities saw a significant rise, climbing to 16.58 MT in November 2024 from 13.19 MT in November 2023, indicating a remarkable growth of 25.73 percent.

In total, coal dispatches for FY 2024-25 until November 2024 increased to 657.75 MT, up from 623.78 MT in the corresponding timeframe of the last fiscal year, reflecting a growth of 5.45 percent. These numbers are tentative, as per the release. On November 12, the ministry announced that coal imports for blending fell to 9.79 MT from 10.70 MT last year, reflecting a drop of 8.5 percent during this period.

This drop highlights India's unwavering dedication to attaining self-sufficiency in coal production and lessening dependence on imports, according to the ministry. India, possessing the fifth-largest coal reserves globally, is the second-largest coal consumer, fueled by its swiftly expanding economy.