Coal remains vital for India despite robust growth in renewables

Coal remains vital for India despite robust growth in renewables

Last year, India surpassed Germany to become the third-biggest producer of wind and solar power in the world, according to Ember. In FY2024–25, the ...

India to Increase Domestic Coal Production by 42% over 5 Years

India’s Ministry of Coal has set a target to increase domestic coal production by 42% over the next five years, from 1,080 million metric tons in fiscal year 2025-2026 to 1,533 million metric tons by 2030-2031. During FY 2025, India’s coal production from its more than 350 coal mines surpassed 1 billion metric tons for the first time, increasing by 5% and reducing imports by 8.4%. Coal generates over 74% of India’s electricity, increasing 3.5% i…

Singareni Collieries to Begin Coal Production at Odisha’s Naini Block, Marking Historic Expansion Beyond Telangana

Bhubaneswar: The Telangana-based Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) is set to begin coal production at the Naini coal block in Odisha’s Angul district from Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in the company’s 130-year history. This will be SCCL’s first mining operation outside of its home state. Located in the Chhendipada region of Angul, the Naini mine was allotted to SCCL by the Union Ministry of Coal in May 2016. It has taken near…