Noida, July 2 (APAC Media): India’s captive and commercial coal mining sector recorded strong growth in June 2026, with higher production and dispatch levels driven by operational improvements and the addition of new mining capacity, government data showed on Thursday.
Coal production from captive and commercial mines rose to 17.88 million tonnes (MT) in June 2026 of FY 2026–27, while dispatches stood at 18.55 MT during the month. Output was up 14.9% year-on-year, compared with 15.56 MT in June 2025.
The sector’s performance reflected continued operational gains across mining assets. “Continued improvements in mine operations, capacity utilisation and production planning”, the official statement said, contributed to the higher output.
For the April–June quarter of FY 2026–27, cumulative production increased 5.35% year-on-year, while dispatches rose 1.70% over the corresponding period of the previous financial year.
On a longer-term basis, production from captive and commercial coal mines grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 10.7% between FY 2024–25 and FY 2026–27, indicating sustained expansion in domestic coal output, the data showed.
During the quarter, three coal mines — Urtan, Dhirauli and Bikram — commenced production, adding a combined peak rated capacity of 7.51 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).
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The government said the new mines are expected to enhance domestic availability and strengthen supply security. The Urtan coal block, a coking coal mine, is particularly significant for the steel sector.
“ Itis expected to strengthen the availability of domestic coking coal for the steel sector and support efforts to reduce reliance on imports,” the statement said.
The Ministry of Coal said policy support and regulatory facilitation have helped sustain growth in the sector. It said “timely operational clearances, improved capacity utilisation and strengthened coal production and dispatch from captive and commercial coal mines” have supported recent gains.
India’s captive and commercial mining segment has been expanding steadily as the country seeks to increase domestic coal output and reduce import dependence for key industrial sectors such as power and steel.
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