Ministry of Coal Reports 42% YoY Rise in Captive and Commercial Mine Coal Production for October 2026

Key facts

• Coal production from captive and commercial mines in October 2026 stood at 22.03 million tonnes (MT), up from 15.49 MT in October 2025, a growth of about 42% year-on-year, while dispatches reached 21.11 MT against 15.48 MT, a growth of about 36%.
• For April–October of FY 2026–27, coal production rose from 105.33 MT to 117.23 MT (11.30% growth) and dispatches rose from 111.95 MT to 124.86 MT (11.53% growth) compared to the same period of the previous year.
• The Lohari coal mine in Jharkhand obtained Mine Opening Permission in October 2026, raising the number of operational captive and commercial coal mines to 87.