India expands coal production despite net zero goals, citing energy demand.

India is significantly increasing its domestic coal production, aiming for record output in the coming years. This expansion, reported by the Economic Times, is driven by the country's rising electricity demand and energy security priorities. The increased reliance on coal comes despite India’s international commitments to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. Government-owned Coal India is leading the push to boost production to over one billion tonnes annually.