Coal in India
Coal India Limited Today
CIL is one of the world's largest coal miners, with subsidiaries operating in major coalfields and producing about four-fifths of India's coal.
The giant’s structure.
Subsidiaries
Eastern Coalfields, Bharat Coking Coal, Central Coalfields, Northern Coalfields, Western Coalfields, South Eastern Coalfields and Mahanadi Coalfields.
Output
It produces roughly 750 million tonnes a year.
Listing
The government sold a minority stake in a 2010 IPO.
Profit and payouts
CIL pays large dividends to the government.
A regional mine
Mahanadi Coalfields in Odisha supplies power plants in eastern India.
Confusing Coal India with all Indian coal
Captive and commercial mines also produce.
Key takeaways
- CIL has seven subsidiaries.
- It produces about 80% of coal.
- It listed in 2010.
- It pays large dividends.
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