Coal production of Coal India FY 2005-2024

Coal India Limited (CIL) produced approximately 773.6 million metric tons of coal in financial year 2024. Coal India Limited, a state-controlled mining company, was the largest coal producing company in the world. 

Coal India Limited: a brief profile

Established in November 1975, CIL has seven fully owned coal producing subsidiaries. By financial year 2024, there were over 229,000 employees of Coal India Limited and operations were made through 81 mining areas across eight states in India. CIL has generated high revenues over the past few years.

Concerns about coal

With sufficient coal reserves, and well-established coal producing companies, a switch to renewable energy in India could presumably take longer than anticipated. Although the Indian government has made considerable efforts to switch to clean energy, the dependence on coal continues to persist within the country.