According to the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), the index of mineral production for the mining and quarrying sector in April 2023 stands at 122.5, with a 5.1 per cent increase compared to April 2022. The cumulative growth for the period from April 2022 to April 2023 over the previous year shows a promising 5.8 per cent rise.
During April 2023, coal production was the highest at 73.1 MT, followed by lignite at 3.2MT, and natural gas (utilised) at 2671 million cu m.
