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Brand : coal india limited | Product Group : Others | Name of Agency : mudra | City of Agency : kolkata | Country Of Agency : India | Client : Coal India Limited | Work type : Client work | Date of publication / release : Nov 9, 2009 | Body copy :

At 34 strong zest for ‘Energizing India’ continues unabated

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It was on 1 November 1975 that Coal India Limited came into being.

As a weakling in its nascent stages Coal India braved changes and challenges, traversed a path of trials and tribulations and today is a strapping coal mining giant with an unmatched strategic relevance in India’s Energy and Economic canvas.

The single largest hard coal producer in the world, Coal India, a Navratna and proud winner of coveted SCOPE Award for “Excellence and outstanding contribution in Public Sector Management”

Meets 45% of India’s Primary Commercial Energy needs

Produces 82% of India’s overall coal output

Holds 74% of India’s coal market

Feeds 77 coal based thermal power plants accounting for 75.5% of total thermal power generating capacity of the Utility sector

Insulates Indian coal consumers against price volatility by supplying coal at deep discount to international prices. Thus makes the end user industry enhance global competitiveness

Enhances lives of people at grass root level through Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Aggressively pursues environment and community development issues. ‘Undertakes mining with a human face’ and supports socially sustainable inclusive development.

Follows environmental protection measures actively. Commenced satellite surveillance for monitoring land reclamation and restoration of opencast mines producing more than 5 Million Cubic Metres of coal and OBR.

On its Foundation Day Coal India acknowledges the toil and perseverance of its mining brethren; its committed work force and proudly remembers its Martyrs who laid down their lives in energizing the Nation. 34 years on our spirit to energize the Nation remains indomitable.

With a glorious past, dynamic present gearing up for an inspiring future

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