About Coal India Ltd.
Coal India Limited (CIL), incorporated in 1975, is a state-owned coal mining company engaged in coal production, exploration, processing, and marketing in India. The company operates across multiple mining areas through underground, opencast, and mixed mines spread across several Indian states.
CIL is the world’s largest coal producer and contributes significantly to India’s power generation and commercial energy requirements. The company also operates coal washeries, training institutes, renewable energy projects, and coal gasification initiatives.
The company operates through multiple subsidiary companies engaged in coal mining, mine planning, renewable energy, coal gasification, and overseas coal asset development. It also has joint ventures in fertilizers, energy, and power sectors.
Coal India Limited is a Maharatna public sector enterprise and is expanding into renewable energy, solar power, coal gasification, and other diversified energy businesses as part of its long-term growth strategy. As of April 1, 2026, the company employed 2,12,066 personnel.

