India's coal production in April 2024–February 2025 grows 5.73% to 928.95 MT
India's cumulative coal production from April 2024 to February 2025 rose 5.73% to 928.95 million tonnes, the Ministry of Coal said on 1 March 2025.
Summary
The Ministry of Coal said on 1 March 2025 that India's cumulative coal production from April 2024 to February 2025 reached 928.95 million tonnes (MT), 5.73% more than 878.55 MT a year earlier. Coal dispatch rose 5.50% to 929.41 MT. Production from captive and other entities grew 30.16% to 173.58 MT, and their dispatch grew 31.90% to 178.02 MT.
Key facts
- Announced
- 1 March 2025
- Production (Apr–Feb)
- 928.95 MT, up 5.73%
- Dispatch
- 929.41 MT, up 5.50%
- Captive and others
- 173.58 MT, up 30.16%
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was India's cumulative coal production from April 2024 to February 2025, as reported by the Ministry of Coal on 1 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 928.95 MT
Cumulative production reached 928.95 MT, up 5.73% from 878.55 MT in the same period a year earlier.
By what percentage did coal production from captive and other entities grow in April 2024–February 2025, according to the Ministry of Coal?
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Correct answer: C — 30.16%
Captive and other entities produced 173.58 MT, up 30.16%; 31.90% was the growth in their dispatch and 5.73% the growth in total production.