Coal production in India crosses 1 billion tonne milestone in FY25

Apr 04, 2025

India's coal production reached 1.04 billion tonne (provisional) in 2024-25, compared to 997.83 MT in 2023-24, marking a 4.99 per cent growth.

Indian Railways crosses 1 billion tonne freight loading in 2025-26

Nov 22, 2025

Indian Railways' freight performance continues to strengthen India's economic backbone, with cumulative loading this year crossing the 1-billion-tonne mark--reaching 1020 Million Tonnes (MT) as...

India achieves 1 billion tonne coal production for second consecutive year: Coal Ministry

Mar 21, 2026

The country has successfully achieved the landmark of 1 billion tonne (BT) coal production on March 20 for the second year in a row,...

Coal Ministry to take up 19 additional First Mile Connectivity projects

Jan 02, 2023

The Ministry has set a target to produce 1.31 billion tonnes of coal by 2024-25 and 1.5 billion tonne in 2029-30

Indian Railways crosses 1 billion tonne freight loading in FY25-26; daily freight touches 4.4 tonnes

Nov 22, 2025

This milestone reflects broad-based support from key sectors, with coal remaining the largest contributor at 505 MT, followed by iron ore (115 MT), cement...

Centre targets one billion tonne coal production by 2024

Oct 04, 2021

New Delhi [India], October 4 : Ministry of Coal on Monday set a target of one billion tonne coal production by 2024.