Tag: Union Ministry of Coal

Huge reserves of coal, a great business opportunity: Coal Additional Secretary

Brar emphasised that as India rapidly advances towards becoming the third-largest economy globally, the time is ripe to harness its domestic coal resources more efficiently.

September 13, 2025

Captive and Commercial Coal Production Rises 16% in Q1 FY26; Dispatches Up 13%

For the first quarter (April–June) of FY 2025-26, coal production witnessed a year-on-year growth of 16.39%, and dispatches rose by 13.03%.

July 2, 2025

India Slashes Coal Imports by Over 9% in FY25, Saves Nearly $7 Billion in Forex

The most notable drop occurred in the Non-Regulated Sector, where imports declined by 15.3% year-on-year, reflecting the impact of strategic efforts to reduce dependence on foreign coal.

May 14, 2025

India’s coal production surges by 5.85 pc, reaches 411.62 MT so far in FY 2024-25

In addition to the rise in production, the ministry noted that coal dispatch has also seen significant improvement.

September 14, 2024

Coal production up by 35 per cent in first quarter of the current fiscal

According to the release, the production from coal mines dedicated to sale registered a significant 143 per cent increase, climbing from 2.80 MT to 6.81 MT.

July 4, 2024

Coal reserves at domestic thermal plants sufficient for 18.5 days: Coal Ministry

A week ago, Union Ministry of Coal and Mines, G Krishan Reddy directed officials of the Coal Ministry to review the management of captive and commercial coal blocks for faster operationalisation of auctioned coal mines.

July 2, 2024

Coal Ministry launches India’s first ever pilot project for underground coal gasification

The Ministry of Coal is promoting coal gasification projects, recognising their potential to transform coal into various high-value chemical products.

June 24, 2024

Govt to hold roadshow in Mumbai to push Rs 8,500 cr coal gasification scheme

Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Amrit Lal Meena, will be the Chief Guest for the event.

February 20, 2024

Centre holding industry meet in Hyderabad to speed up coal gasification projects

This event marks a significant step towards harnessing the potential of coal and lignite resources to drive sustainable energy solutions in India, the Coal Ministry said on Thursday.

February 15, 2024