Country Ready for any Unprecedented Demand for Coal

• Ministry of Coal communiqué (11 Mar 2026) asserting India holds record coal inventories — production and supply outpacing consumption in FY 2025-26.
• Signals energy-security preparedness ahead of summer peak demand and reduced dependence on coal imports — directly examinable under GS-III (Energy/Infrastructure).
• Anchors the broader push toward ~1.5 BT domestic coal output by FY 2029-30.