Monsoon Resilience: Captive Mines Delivering Growth

The Ministry of Coal reports steady growth in coal production from captive and commercial mines. Captive mine production rose from 167.44 million tonnes in FY 2024-25 to 184 million tonnes in FY 2025-26. Combined with commercial mines, the segment accounted for 210 million tonnes out of a total domestic production of 1,039 million tonnes in FY 2025-26. Performance has continued into the current year, with captive mines producing 68.98 million tonnes up to 10 September 2026, marking a 5% growth over the corresponding period in FY 2025-26 despite monsoon challenges. Furthermore, new capacity additions are underway, with nine captive and commercial mines expected to commence production in FY 2026-27.