Coal mining industry in India - statistics & facts
India's coal mining industry has played a crucial role in propelling the country's economic development. The commercial energy requirements in India, the world’s most populous nation, are fulfilled by coal, which serves as the primary source for power generation as well as the production of steel and cement. Having one of the world's largest coal sectors, India is the second largest producer and consumer of coal after China. Even as a leading coal producer, India continues to import coal to meet its high domestic demand. The main coal-producing state-owned enterprises in India include Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries, along with NLC India Limited, which also oversee the production of lignite in the country.
