Coal production up 8% over previous month despite monsoons

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-08 16:48:37 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-09-09 19:07:30

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Coal production in India increased by 8% in July, despite the monsoon season.

According to data from the Ministry of Coal, the country produced 411.4 million tonnes of coal in July, compared to 380.8 million tonnes in the same month a year ago.

However, on a financial year-to-date basis until August, there was a marginal 0.6% decline in production.

Despite the increase, India continues to struggle with energy shortages, with many power plants still operating at a low capacity factor.

The government has been looking to boost production and increase the country's coal reserves.

Only time will tell what impact the August numbers will show after the monsoon season tapered off towards the end of that month.

One thing is for certain, with such a crucial commodity, any incremental increase in production and consumption will make a substantial impact on the country's energy landscape.

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