Captive Coal Output Rises 42 Per Cent to 22.03 MT in October
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Captive Coal Output Rises 42 Per Cent to 22.03 MT in October

Captive and commercial coal mines produced 22.03 mn tonnes (MT) in October, marking a 42 per cent rise from more than 15 MT in the corresponding month of 2025, according to the Coal Ministry. The increase reflected the performance of mines allocated for captive use and commercial operations during the month.

Dispatches from the mines also increased in October. The ministry said dispatches reached more than 21 MT, compared with 15 MT in October 2025, indicating that the rise in output was accompanied by higher movement of coal from these mines to consumers. The reported figures covered production and dispatches from both categories of mines.

For the April to October period, production from captive and commercial mines rose to more than 117 MT from over 105 MT in the same period of the previous year. Dispatches during the period increased to more than 124 MT from over 111 MT, the ministry said. The data showed higher output and movement across the seven-month period.

The figures represented year-on-year growth across both production and dispatch, with the ministry describing the performance as robust. Production was therefore higher by more than 12 MT in the April to October period, while dispatches were more than 13 MT above the level recorded a year earlier. The ministry presented the figures as evidence of sustained growth in the segment.

The ministry said rising production from these mines is expected to reduce dependence on imported coal and strengthen supply-chain resilience. It also linked the increase to conservation of foreign exchange and the Government’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, presenting the output gains as part of a broader effort to improve domestic coal availability. The ministry said the trend would support these objectives as production continues to rise.

Captive and commercial coal mines produced 22.03 mn tonnes (MT) in October, marking a 42 per cent rise from more than 15 MT in the corresponding month of 2025, according to the Coal Ministry. The increase reflected the performance of mines allocated for captive use and commercial operations during the month. Dispatches from the mines also increased in October. The ministry said dispatches reached more than 21 MT, compared with 15 MT in October 2025, indicating that the rise in output was accompanied by higher movement of coal from these mines to consumers. The reported figures covered production and dispatches from both categories of mines. For the April to October period, production from captive and commercial mines rose to more than 117 MT from over 105 MT in the same period of the previous year. Dispatches during the period increased to more than 124 MT from over 111 MT, the ministry said. The data showed higher output and movement across the seven-month period. The figures represented year-on-year growth across both production and dispatch, with the ministry describing the performance as robust. Production was therefore higher by more than 12 MT in the April to October period, while dispatches were more than 13 MT above the level recorded a year earlier. The ministry presented the figures as evidence of sustained growth in the segment. The ministry said rising production from these mines is expected to reduce dependence on imported coal and strengthen supply-chain resilience. It also linked the increase to conservation of foreign exchange and the Government’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, presenting the output gains as part of a broader effort to improve domestic coal availability. The ministry said the trend would support these objectives as production continues to rise.

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