Coal India Limited (CIL) has reported a modest 1% year-on-year (YoY) growth in coal production for the full financial year 2024–25, reaching 781.1 million tonnes (MT), up from 773.6 MT in FY24. The company’s overall coal offtake also rose 1.3% YoY to 763.2 MT for the same period, indicating relatively stable demand.
However, in the month of March 2025, the miner witnessed a 3.1% decline in coal production, with 85.8 MT produced compared to 88.6 MT in March 2024. Offtake during the month also dropped by 3.3% to 69.0 MT from 71.4 MT a year ago.
Among its subsidiaries, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) led annual production with 225.2 MT, followed by South Eastern Coalfields (SECL) at 167.5 MT and Northern Coalfields (NCL) at 139 MT. Notably, NCL and MCL posted solid YoY growth of 9.4% and 9.3%, respectively, while SECL’s output fell 10.6%.
On the offtake side, MCL again topped with 212 MT, though it marked a slight decline of 3.3% YoY. Western Coalfields and Bharat Coking Coal registered offtake declines of 2.4% and 2.4% respectively.
The update was disclosed in a regulatory filing under SEBI LODR norms and reflects provisional performance data. The company continues to be a crucial player in India’s energy supply chain, with its performance being closely watched for insights into industrial demand and energy sector trends.
