India’s coal production rises to 86.24 MT in May, stock up 29% from last year
The increase reflects the rising contribution of captive and commercial mines to India’s overall coal output.

The increase reflects the rising contribution of captive and commercial mines to India’s overall coal output.
Dispatch from captive and commercial coal mines also increased during the month, reaching 17.499 MT, which marks a growth of 13.763 per cent over the same period last year.
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd (CIL), has submitted draft papers to Sebi for its IPO, involving an offer for sale of up to 46.5 crore shares by CIL. BCCL, a key supplier of coking coal to the steel industry, is pursuing this IPO shortly after CIL arm CMPDIL also filed for an IPO.
The order also stated, "We make it clear that no further notice shall be issued by the Special (trial) Court to the appellant (Agarwal)."
Deendayal Port Authority of Kandla achieved a new milestone. The port unloaded 79,780 tonnes of steam coal from MV KMAX RULER in 24 hours. The port exceeded its cargo handling target for the financial year.
One of the most carbon-polluting countries, India is also making huge efforts to harness the power of the sun, wind and other clean energy sources.
The announcement comes amid a steady 10–12 per cent annual growth in domestic demand for colour-coated steel, driven by sectors such as airports, railways, metro projects, and highways.
The committee approved issuance of 5 lakh unsecured, rated, listed, redeemable NCDs of face value of Rs 1 lakh each on a private placement basis, as per a regulatory filing by Vedanta.
In a joint statement, the Damodar Valley Power Consumers Association, the Steel Re-Rolling Mills Association of India and the West Bengal Sponge Iron Manufacturers Association claimed that the revised power tariff approved by the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) for DVC sets the rate at Rs 4.64 per unit for 2025-26.
The Ministry of Coal on Thursday issued vesting orders for seven coal blocks under commercial coal mine auctions with a cumulative peak rated capacity (PRC) of 13.07 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) and geological reserves of approximately 5,063 million tonnes.
ABB said the new design will help the steel plant save an estimated 61 GWh of electricity and approximately USD 5.9 million in power costs over a 25-year operational lifespan.