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India's Coal Sector
Coal still carries most of India's energy load, and the Ministry of Coal's July 2026 numbers show both mining and movement climbing: 69.75 MT raised in the month and 86.33 MT sent out. Behind the monthly count sits a deeper shift — the auction-based commercial mining regime opened in June 2020, which together with captive blocks now supplies about a fifth of national production.
Last updated 3 August 20266 min read
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Coal output rose 7.51% in July 2026 to 69.75 MT and dispatch 17.34% to 86.33 MT; captive and commercial blocks now supply 20.2% of national production, with 141 mines auctioned since commercial mining opened in 2020.
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