As a state-controlled mining company, Coal India Limited contributes to the largest coal-producing companies in the world, producing 82% of the country’s coal. Earning a revenue of $14 billion in 2015, the company owns seven coal producing subsidiaries and a mine planning company across eight provincial states in India.

The company operates under its privileged status as a Maharatna, allowing the company to exceed its advantages and autonomy to compete in the global market, allowing the company to earn profits of up to $25 million. The company owns over 26 management training institutes, 102 vocational training institutes, and the Indian Institute of Coal Management, one of the largest corporate training institutes in India.

With over 117 mining projects in production, Coal India Limited changed the economy of India by becoming one of the first coal companies to achieve a public sector status, where most enterprises in India during the time had been primarily private.

Coal India Limited also enables itself to exhibit a sustainability policy for its projects, aiming to include project-affected people within the decision-making process to help sustain people’s livelihoods. Through multi-pronged approaches, CIL closely monitors its operations to meet the country’s energy requirements through safe, sustainable manners.