The correct answer is: a) Coal India Limited.
Coal India Limited (CIL) is a state-owned coal mining company in India. It is the world’s largest coal producer by volume, accounting for over 80% of India’s coal production. CIL was formed in 1975 through the merger of 33 state-owned coal companies. It is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal.
CIL operates 50 coal mines in India, of which 26 are open-cast mines. The largest open-cast coal mine in India is the Diphu Opencast Mine, located in Assam. The Diphu Opencast Mine has a production capacity of 20 million tonnes per annum.
The other options are incorrect.
- North Eastern Coalfields is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited. It operates 10 coal mines in the northeastern states of India.
- Reliance Industries Ltd is an Indian multinational conglomerate company. It is the largest private sector company in India by market capitalization. Reliance Industries does not operate any coal mines.
- Tata Steel is an Indian multinational steel company. It is the largest steel producer in India. Tata Steel does not operate any coal mines.