<h1>India Hits Record 1 Billion Tonnes of Coal Production, Boosting Energy Security and Economic Growth</h1> India has achieved a record coal production milestone of 1 billion tonnes in the current fiscal year, a development hailed by Prime Minister Modi as a testament to the country's commitment to energy security and self-reliance. Coal remains a crucial energy source for India, the world's fifth-largest economy. The production figure for 2023-24 was 997.83 million tonnes. Union Minister of Coal and Mines emphasized the use of advanced technologies for sustainable mining, asserting that this achievement will support India's growing power needs and economic growth. The coal production target for the current fiscal is set at 1,080 million tonnes.