Coal India, SCCL and NLC India together achieves 114% of capex target in April-June Period of 2025

In a significant milestone achievement Coal India Limited (CIL), NLC India Limited (NLCIL), and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), the three leading PSUs under the Ministry of Coal have collectively achieved 114% of their Capex target in the first quarter of FY 2025-26.

The Coal Ministry has stated that this is an exceptional performance which reflects the sector’s unwavering commitment to building a resilient, future-ready and energy-secure India.

Additionally, the Allocated coal blocks have also exceeded their Q1 production target with 46.16 MT output against the target of 45 MT till June 2025. This milestone reflects the coal sector’s agility, efficiency, and commitment to energy security.

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The two Coal Public Sector PSUs NLC India and Coal India Ltd have been combinedly planning around Rs 2.85 trillion of capex target by 2030.

NLC India Ltd, is planning to expand its capacity from the existing 6.7 gigawatt to 20 gigawatt, as per the Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD).

Out of Rs 1.25 trillion planned capex, the company will be spending around Rs 65,000 crores on renewables and other green initiatives, while around Rs 45,000 crores will be earmarked for thermal and around 15,000 crores for mining.

Meanwhile, the Coal India's current capex plan for FY26 is Rs16,000 crore, with a special focus on coal production, renewable energy, and thermal power. The company also plans to invest in coal gasification, pumped storage, and critical minerals. CIL's capex for FY25 was Rs 20,000 crore.