♦ The Ministry of Coal said, India produced a record one billion tonnes of coal in fiscal year 2024-25.

♦ This achievement comes 11 days ahead of last fiscal's 997.83 million tonnes (MT) coal production.

♦ India depends on coal for approximately 55% of its energy mix, and around 74% of the country's electricity is generated by coal-based power plants.

♦ From April to December 2024, India’s coal imports declined by 8.4%, resulting in forex savings of around $5.43 billion (Rs.42,315.7 crore) as compared to the same period of last year (2023-24).