Coal India Limited Celebrates 50 Glorious Years of Nation Building
Nov 02, 2025
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GS3PIB - Press Releases
Key Points
- Coal India Limited (CIL) completed 50 years of establishment on 1st November 2025.
- CIL's coal production increased from 79 MTs in 1975 to 781 MTs in FY 2025.
- Coal supplies increased from 78 MTs to 763 MTs over the same period.
- CIL's production increased by 287 MTs between FY 2014-15 and FY 2024-25.
- CIL is setting up solar power plants of 3000 MW by FY 2028 in the first phase.
- CIL has a stake in Hindustan Urvarak Rasayan Limited (HURL) and has earned Rs. 900 Crores in profits over the last two financial years.
- Ex gratia payment for coal workers fatalities raised from Rs. 15 lakh to Rs. 25 lakh.
- CIL's CSR spend in FY 2024-25 grew to Rs. 850 Crores.