The coal ministry in its provisional data has showed that India’s coal production increased by 12.94 per cent to 89.96 million tonnes in January 2023, as compared to coal output of 79.65 million tonnes (MT) in the corresponding month of the previous fiscal. Of the top 37 coal producing mines, production of 28 was more than 100 per cent, while the output of three mines stood between 80 and 100 per cent during last month.
As per provisional data, Coal India (CIL) registered a production growth of 11.44 per cent in January, whereas SCCL and captive mines, and others posted a growth of 13.93 per cent and 22.89 per cent, respectively. CIL accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output.
At the same time, coal despatch increased by 8.54 per cent to 81.91 MT last month compared to 75.47 MT in January last fiscal. The power utilities despatch has increased by 8.01 per cent to 67.72 MT during January 2023 as compared to 62.70 MT in January 22.