India’s Coal Output Surged in H1

India’s coal production from captive and commercial mines surged by 32% over the first half of this financial year, the country’s coal ministry said, with the total reaching 79.7 million tons. Captive and commercial coal production in September alone also rose by 32%, the ministry reported, from 10.4 million tons in September 2023, to 13.74 million tons last month. India’s financial year begins in April. India is the second-largest coal consumer of coal in the world and a sizeable producer as it seeks to satisfy more of its demand...