New Delhi, May 2 -- New Delhi: India's coal production from captive and commercial mines increased 28.88% in April 2025 to 14.01 million tonnes (MT) compared to the corresponding period last year.

In April last year, the production from captive and commercial mines stood at 10.87 MT.

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In a statement on Friday, the Union coal ministry attributed this growth in production to policy interventions, close monitoring, and handholding of stakeholders to fast-track operational clearances and enhance production capacity.

Growth contributors

A key contributor to the growth was the commencement of operations in two newly developed coal blocks during the mon...