India's coal production rises 7.51% to 69.75 MT in July 2026
India's coal production grew 7.51% year on year to 69.75 million tonnes in July 2026, while dispatch rose 17.34% to 86.33 MT, the Coal Ministry said on 2 August 2026.
Summary
India's coal production reached 69.75 million tonnes (provisional) in July 2026, up 7.51% from 64.88 MT in July 2025, the Ministry of Coal said on 2 August 2026. Coal dispatch rose 17.34% to 86.33 MT. Coal India Limited produced 50.35 MT in the month, up 8.42%. Cumulative production in FY 2026-27 up to July stood at 302.24 MT.
Key facts
- Production, July 2026
- 69.75 MT (+7.51%)
- Dispatch
- 86.33 MT (+17.34%)
- Coal India
- 50.35 MT (+8.42%)
- FY27 till July
- 302.24 MT produced
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was India's total coal production in July 2026 (provisional)?
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Correct answer: A — 69.75 million tonnes
Production was 69.75 MT, up 7.51% from 64.88 MT; 86.33 MT was dispatch and 50.35 MT was Coal India's output.
By how much did India's coal dispatch grow year on year in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 17.34%
Coal dispatch grew 17.34% to 86.33 MT; production grew 7.51%.