According to the report, India's coal production is expected to reach 1.15 billion tons by 2026. This growth is mainly due to structural policy reforms, accelerated mining auction processes, and an expected increase in coal-fired power generation demand to meet the sustained growth in electricity demand. According to the report data, India's domestic coal production reached a historic high of 1.0476 billion tons in 2025, a significant increase from 716.1 million tons in 2021, with a compound annual growth rate of about 10% over the past five years. During the same period, India's total coal consumption increased from 922.2 million tons in 2021 to 1.27 billion tons in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of approximately 8.3%.

This growth is mainly influenced by the continuous increase in electricity demand in industrial, commercial, and rural areas, as well as the lagging progress of renewable energy applications in some regions. It is worth noting that the power industry remains the main sector of domestic coal consumption in India, accounting for 82% of the total shipment of 1.27 billion tons in fiscal year 2025. It is expected that by 2026, domestic coal production will meet 83% of India's energy needs, marking significant progress towards achieving energy self-sufficiency goals. This development trend also provides new market opportunities for energy cooperation among countries along the the Belt and Road. (This article is from the official website www.seetao.com of Jian Dao. Reproduction without permission is prohibited, otherwise it will be prosecuted. Please indicate Jian Dao website+original link when reprinting.) Jian Dao website infrastructure engineering column editor/Yang Beihua