Coal India
India's coal reserves are the fourth largest in the world, In FY22 India's coal production stood at 777.31 MT, a 8.55% YoY.
Coal India Limited (CIL) is a state-owned coal mining corporation which came into existence in November 1975. It has been awarded the status of Maharatna company. With its normal production of 79 million tonnes (MT) in the year of its establishment, Coal India Limited is today the world's largest coal producer. CIL circulated through 83 mining areas, seven full-owned coal producer subsidiaries and one mining scheme and consulting company spread across eight provincial states of India. CIL manages 200 other establishments such as workshops, hospitals. In addition, 27 technical and management training institutes and 76 vocational training institutes are also managed by CIL. Indian Institute of Coal Management (IICM), a state-of-the-art management training ‘Centre of Excellence’ is the largest corporate training institute, operated under CIL and conducts multi-disciplinary management development programmes.
- Managing 107 ongoing mining projects
- Seven wholly owned coal producing subsidiaries and one mine planning and consultancy company
- Total revenue from operations stood at Rs. 25,282 crore (US$ 3.40 billion) in the first quarter of FY22
- Produces around 84% of India’s overall coal production
Coal India Limited: Empowering India, enabling life
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
In September 2021, Coal India Limited launched ‘Spectral Enhancement SPE’, software for better assessment of coal resources. In August 2021, Coal India Ltd. (CIL) collaborated with GAIL and BEML for a pilot project to leverage LNG as an alternative fuel for dual-fuel (LNG-diesel) operations of dump trucks. In July 2021, Coal India Ltd. (CIL) collaborated with Accenture Solutions Private Ltd. to digitalise processes across seven mines for enhanced performance and output. |
| 2020 |
In March 2021, Coal India Ltd. (CIL) approved 32 new coal mining projects, of which 24 are expansion of the existing projects and the remaining are greenfield. Estimated cost of the project is Rs. 47,000 crore (US$ 6.47 billion). In September 2020, Coal India Ltd. (CIL) announced plans to invest over Rs. 1.22 lakh crore (US$ 16.5 billion) on projects related to coal evacuation, exploration and clean coal technologies by 2023-24, to achieve 1 billion tonnes of fuel output target. In August 2020, Coal India awarded a Rs. 2,900 crore (US$393.40 billion) contract to Belaz, a Belarus-based mining equipment manufacturer, to supply 96 dumpers with 240 tonnes capacity. Coal India signed MoU (memorandum of understanding) with Indian Port Rail Corporation Limited (IPRCL) to execute its rail infrastructure works, construction of additional sidings, and rail line connectivity with railway main lines |
| 2019 |
Coal India Limited (CIL) looked to purchase its own rail wagons to increase supplies to power plants |
| 2018 |
Coal India received "The Best Performer" in implementing the innovative method of "Fully Automated Tendering Process" |
| 2016 |
Coal India signs MOU with EESL for energy projects & Coal India enters into an agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited. |
| 2012 |
Coal India signs MoU with Government and it gets 116 mines from government to boost output. |
| 2009 |
Conferred with the "World’s Largest Coal Producing Company" Award at the first Dalal Street Investment Journal PSU Awards, 2009. |
| 2009 |
Award of ‘Navratna’ status to the company by the Department of Public Enterprises, GoI. |
| 2008 |
Award of ‘Mini Ratna’ status by the Department of Public Enterprises, GoI, to CCL. |
| 2007 |
Award of ‘Mini Ratna’ status by the Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India (GoI) to the company and to MCL, NCL, SECL and WCL. |
| 1992 |
Formation of MCL as our subsidiary to manage mines Talcher and IB valley. |
| 1986 |
Formation of NCL and SECL as subsidiaries of the company. |
| 1980 |
Construction of the low temperature carbonized plant started in Dankuni Coal Complex. |
| 1975 |
Change of name of our Company to 'Coal India Limited |
| 1973 |
Incorporation of Company as 'Coal Mines Authority Limited'. |
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