Coal India
India's mineral production reached US$ 18.91 billion during April–February FY26.
Coal India Limited (CIL) is a state-owned coal mining corporation which came into existence in November 1975. It has been awarded the status of Maharatna company. With its normal production of 79 million tonnes (MT) in the year of its establishment, Coal India Limited is today the world's largest coal producer. CIL circulated through 83 mining areas, seven full-owned coal producer subsidiaries and one mining scheme and consulting company spread across eight provincial states of India. CIL manages 200 other establishments such as workshops, hospitals. In addition, 21 training institutes and 76 vocational training institutes are also managed by CIL. Indian Institute of Coal Management (IICM), a state-of-the-art management training ‘Centre of Excellence’ is the largest corporate training institute, operated under CIL and conducts multi-disciplinary management development programmes.
In FY26, Coal India’s net profit stood at Rs. 31,070.58 crore (US$ 3.52 billion)
Coal India Limited: Empowering India, enabling life
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
On April 28, 2026, the Ministry of Coal signed four Coal Mine Production and Development Agreements under the 14th commercial coal auction with Underground Coal Gasification provisions, taking total signed commercial coal mine agreements to 138, strengthening India's coal ecosystem and supporting long-term growth opportunities for Coal India Limited. Recent developments related to Coal India Limited highlight strategic expansion into new energy areas and capital market activity. According to a PIB press release (November 2025), the company is pursuing three coal gasification projects in joint ventures with public sector firms, with financial support agreements of about Rs. 1,350 crore (US$ 150.17 million) per project, while also expanding into critical minerals by securing graphite blocks and a rare earth exploration licence. Additionally, it is exploring overseas mineral assets (e.g., lithium, cobalt) and enhancing worker welfare through higher compensation and insurance benefits under revised policies. On September 8, 2025, Coal India Limited (CIL) initiated a feasibility study to repurpose decommissioned mines into data centres, shortlisting four mines namely, Umrer (WCL), Saraipali-Korba (SECL), Himgir-Rampur (MCL), and Nigahi (NCL), to align with India’s digital infrastructure and sustainability goals. Coal India’s subsidiary Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) filed its DRHP with SEBI in June 2025. Coal India plans an offer-for-sale of up to 46.5 crore shares, with no fresh shares to be issued. Coal India Ltd signed a non-binding MoU with Konkan Railway Corporation on August 18, 2025, to develop rail infrastructure for Coal India and its subsidiaries, aiming to improve coal evacuation and logistics efficiency. Coal India has secured a key win by bagging a mineral block rich in graphite and vanadium through a recent auction. |
| 2024 |
Coal India Limited (CIL) raised its coal production to 189.3 million tonnes (MTs) in the first quarter ending, June FY 2025. This was 13.8 MTs more in volume terms compared to corresponding quarter of FY 2024 posting nearly 8% growth. Coal India Limited (CIL) produced 773.6 million tonnes (MTs) of coal in FY 2024 registering 10% growth over a high base of 703.2 MTs of FY 2023. This is the first instance that the company recorded double digit growth in two successive years since its inception. In volume terms the output expanded by 70.4 MTs the second ever high. Coal India (CIL) has strategically entered into two non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with companies based in New South Wales, Australia, as part of its efforts to diversify into critical mineral mining and acquire global resources. The Union Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) sanctioned the Rs. 22,000 crore (US$ 2.65 billion) development of two inaugural thermal power generation units by Coal India Ltd (CIL) in partnership with its subsidiaries. These units, set to be located at pithead sites near coal mines, are part of the government's enhanced initiative to establish more pithead units. In January 2024, Coal India Limited (CIL) extended the duration of the fuel supply agreement (FSA) for the non-regulated sector (NRS) to 10 years, ensuring a long-term guarantee of coal supply through linkage auctions to the NRS. |
| 2023 |
In September 2023, Coal India Limited (CIL) announced its plans to invest approximately Rs. 24,750 crore (US$ 3 billion) in the next few years on 61 First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects for eco-friendly coal transportation, which will transport coal using mechanised piped conveyors from production points to handling plants and silos with rapid loading systems, directly loading coal into rail wagons. |
| 2022 |
In October 2022, Coal India Limited (CIL) signed a MoU with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL), for setting up 1,190 MW solar power project. |
| 2021 |
In September 2021, Coal India Limited launched ‘Spectral Enhancement SPE’, software for better assessment of coal resources. In August 2021, Coal India Ltd. (CIL) collaborated with GAIL and BEML for a pilot project to leverage LNG as an alternative fuel for dual-fuel (LNG-diesel) operations of dump trucks. In July 2021, Coal India Ltd. (CIL) collaborated with Accenture Solutions Private Ltd. to digitalise processes across seven mines for enhanced performance and output. |
| 2020 |
In March 2021, Coal India Ltd. (CIL) approved 32 new coal mining projects, of which 24 are expansion of the existing projects and the remaining are greenfield. Estimated cost of the project is Rs. 47,000 crore (US$ 6.47 billion). In September 2020, Coal India Ltd. (CIL) announced plans to invest over Rs. 1.22 lakh crore (US$ 16.5 billion) on projects related to coal evacuation, exploration, and clean coal technologies by 2023-24, to achieve 1 billion tonnes of fuel output target. In August 2020, Coal India awarded a Rs. 2,900 crore (US$ 393.40 million) contract to Belaz, a Belarus-based mining equipment manufacturer, to supply 96 dumpers with 240 tonnes capacity. Coal India signed MoU (memorandum of understanding) with Indian Port Rail Corporation Limited (IPRCL) to execute its rail infrastructure works, construction of additional sidings, and rail line connectivity with railway main lines |
| 2019 |
Coal India Limited (CIL) looked to purchase its own rail wagons to increase supplies to power plants |
| 2018 |
Coal India received "The Best Performer" in implementing the innovative method of "Fully Automated Tendering Process" |
| 2016 |
Coal India signs MOU with EESL for energy projects & Coal India enters into an agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited. |
| 2012 |
Coal India signs MoU with Government and it gets 116 mines from government to boost output. |
| 2009 |
Conferred with the "World’s Largest Coal Producing Company" Award at the first Dalal Street Investment Journal PSU Awards, 2009. Award of ‘Navratna’ status to the company by the Department of Public Enterprises, GoI. |
| 2008 |
Award of ‘Mini Ratna’ status by the Department of Public Enterprises, GoI, to CCL. |
| 2007 |
Award of ‘Mini Ratna’ status by the Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India (GoI) to the company and to MCL, NCL, SECL and WCL. |
| 1992 |
Formation of MCL as our subsidiary to manage mines Talcher and IB valley. |
| 1986 |
Formation of NCL and SECL as subsidiaries of the company. |
| 1980 |
Construction of the low temperature carbonized plant started in Dankuni Coal Complex. |
| 1975 |
Change of name of our Company to 'Coal India Limited |
| 1973 |
Incorporation of Company as 'Coal Mines Authority Limited'. |
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