Captive Coal Production Rises by 42% in October

• 02 Nov 2026

According to the Union Ministry of Coal, coal production from captive and commercial mines rose by 42% on November 2, 2026, reaching 22.03 million tonnes (2.203 crore tonnes) in October.

Key Facts

• Monthly Production: Captive and commercial mines produced 22.03 million tonnes of coal in October 2026, compared to 15.49 million tonnes in October 2025.
• Coal Dispatch: Coal dispatch in October 2026 rose by 36% to 21.11 million tonnes, compared to 15.48 million tonnes in the same period last year.
• Cumulative Production: During April–October 2026, coal production grew by 11.30% to 117.23 million tonnes, up from 105.33 million tonnes during April–October 2025.
• Cumulative Dispatch: Coal dispatch during April–October 2026 increased by 11.53% to 124.86 million tonnes, compared to 111.95 million tonnes in the corresponding period of the previous year.
• Lohari Mine: In October 2026, the Lohari coal mine in Jharkhand was granted Mine Opening Permission.
• Number of Mines: With the approval of the Lohari mine, the total number of operational captive and commercial coal mines increased to 87.