Economy of Dhanbad

The economy of Dhanbad is primarily known for mining, utilities, retail, IT, cement industries, etc. Dhanbad is the second largest city in Jharkhand, India: and in area also. In terms of populations, It is 33rd in India in terms of population. It is called "the coal capital of India".

Mining
Dhanbad is called "the coal capital of India". It is rich in coal. This led to the foundation and opening of many coal companies in Dhanbad. Bharat Coking Coal 's headquarters is in Dhanbad. This is a subsidiary of Coal India. Here are many coalfields. Dhanbad has many coal mining companies, such as Central Coalfields and BCCL, etc. In Dhanbad, there are 112 mines. It is all over the city of Dhanbad.

Metals and cement
Hindusthan Malleables & Forgings Limited is a company in Dhanbad. It has been manufacturing graded, malleable, S.G. (ductile iron), manganese steel, and alloy steel castings. It is supported by a well-equipped pattern shop, fettling and grinding shop, heat treatment shop with bell and pit cycle annealing furnaces, machine shop, physical, chemical, and metallographic testing facilities, and a spectrometer for chemical analysis. The company has been awarded ISO 9001-2008 and ISO/TS 16949-2009. It has a branch in Bhuli, Dhanbad.

Projects
Projects and Development India Limited, HURL Sindri and ACC. Ltd at Sindri have many projects in and across Dhanbad. Indian Railway is also a big employer in Dhanbad. This has been a large company in Dhanbad since its opening and establishment.

Information technology
Software Technology Parks of India set up its IT park branch at Dhanbad; it opened recently. This will house several information technology and BPO companies. It is nearer to BIT Sindri. It was inaugurated by chief minister Hemant Soren online. It was built at a cost of Rs 18.67 crore, the third for the company in Jharkhand, the other two being in Ranchi and Jamshedpur. While the other is in Deoghar.