As summer heats up, coal stock at coal companies up 23% y-o-y

New Delhi: As temperatures rise steadily across India, coal stock held by coal companies has registered an impressive growth of 23 percent in April year-on-year at 125.76 Million Tonnes (MT) as compared to 102.41 MT in April 2024. The growth in coal stock comes on the back of a steady improvement in domestic coal production. Coal accounts for at least 75 percent of India's power generation. And the availability of the fossil fuel is particularly important during summer months as India witnesses its peak power demand during these months.

"As on 30.04.2025, the coal stock held by coal companies witnessed a notable surge, reaching 125.76 MT in FY 2025-26, as compared to 102.41 MT during the corresponding period of the previous year. At Coal India Limited (CIL) alone, the total coal stock stood at 105 MT in FY 2025-26, marking a 22.10 percent growth over the 86.60 MT recorded during the same period last year. This surge reflects an impressive annual growth rate of 22.8 percent underscoring the robust performance and efficiency of the coal sector," said the Ministry of Coal on Thursday.

Coal production in April grows 3.6%

The overall coal production in India during April 2025 reached 81.57 MT (provisional), marking an increase of 3.6 percent over the 78.71 MT produced in the corresponding period of the previous year. Production from captive and other mines during April 2025 in FY 2025-26 stood at 14.51 MT (provisional), registering a significant 27 percent rise from 11.46 MT recorded during the same period last year. This surge highlights the growing contribution of captive mining to India’s overall coal output, said the Ministry of Coal.

"India’s coal production and dispatch witnessed steady growth in April 2025, compared to the same period last year. This reflects the continued efforts of the Ministry of Coal and its subsidiaries to ensure consistent supply and operational stability in the sector," it said.

India’s total coal dispatch during April 2025 reached 86.64 MT (provisional), demonstrating a steady increase from 85.11 MT recorded during April 2024 in FY 2025-26.