India’s coal export to neighbouring countries was 0.78 Million Tonnes (MT) in the April-November period of the ongoing fiscal, Parliament was informed on Thursday.
Among the neighbouring countries, India exports coal to Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan.
Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said, “Coal export by the country during the last three years… is 2.945 MT in 2020-21, 1.316 MT in 2021-22, 1.166 MT in 2022-23 and 0.78 MT in 2023-24 (up to November).” Most of the coal produced in the country is consumed domestically. The major coal consuming sectors in the country are power, steel, cement, sponge-iron, and fertiliser.
