Sector Snapshot · Minerals & Mining

India's Coal and Iron Ore Output Hits Record Levels

A fast-read primer on India's minerals and mining sector — the backdrop against which we benchmark every company's cost structure in this category.

1,047.69 MT

Coal production, FY25 (+11.71% YoY)

1,150.39 MT

Coal production target, 2025-26

278.01 MT

Iron ore production, FY26 (Apr-Feb)

50 years

Mining lease duration available

29.51 MT

Iron ore production, February 2026

Coal and Iron Ore Output Are Both Climbing

Both of India's flagship mining outputs posted strong growth in the latest reporting period.

Coal Production (million tonnes)

FY24 → FY25

997.83 MT

FY24

1,047.69 MT

FY25

Iron Ore Production (million tonnes)

FY25 → FY26 (Apr-Feb)

263.50 MT

FY25

278.01 MT

FY26

What's Pushing the Sector Forward

Vast reserves, rising output, and policy support for critical minerals define the sector.

Scale of Reserves

Mining leases available for up to 50 years

Rising Output

Coal production up 11.71% YoY to a record 1,047.69 MT

Policy Support

FY27 Budget introduced mineral corridors and duty exemptions for critical minerals

Recent Developments

A sample of the industry-wide and policy moves shaping the sector through early 2026.

→ India's coal production rose to 1,047.69 million tonnes in FY25, up 11.71% YoY.
→ Coal India Limited is targeted to contribute 875 MT toward a 1,150.39 MT FY26 production goal.
→ Iron ore production reached 278.01 million tonnes in FY26 (Apr-Feb), up from 263.50 MT a year earlier.
→ India's metals and mining sector is seeing rising demand for copper, zinc, lithium and rare earths, driven by EVs and renewables.
→ The FY27 Budget introduced measures to support critical minerals and mineral corridors.
→ India offers mining leases for up to 50 years, among the longest globally.

Companies We Benchmark in This Sector

Listed Indian Minerals & Mining companies in tDoBe's cost-benchmarking coverage.

Lloyds Metals & Energy

NMDC

GMDC

Gravita India

Ashapura Minechem

MOIL

Orissa Minerals Development

20 Microns

Petro Carbon & Chemicals

NILE

Goa Carbon

ASI Industries

South Magnesium

Raw Edge Industries

Kachchh Minerals

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