INFRASTRUCTURE
Coal Auctions Cross 147 Blocks Amid Self-Reliance Push To Get ₹47,500 Cr
India’s commercial coal mine auction regime has emerged as a major structural reform in the mining sector, with 147 coal blocks auctioned across nine states since the policy was launched in 2020 and 44 new companies entering coal mining. The commercial coal mine auction process, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 18, 2020, […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 14, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE
India’s Coal Imports Fall Nearly 13% In April As Domestic Output Strengthens
India’s coal imports declined by nearly 13% year-on-year in April 2026 as improved domestic coal availability reduced the country’s dependence on overseas supplies, according to the Ministry of Coal. Total coal imports fell to 21.13 million tonnes (MT) in April 2026 from 24.27 MT in the corresponding month last year, marking a decline of 3.14 […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 3, 2026
ECONOMY
Coal India Builds 175 Million Tonnes Buffer As Power Demand Picks Up
Coal India Ltd (CIL) has moved to allay concerns over domestic coal shortages as power demand gathers momentum from January 2026, signalling higher consumption in the coming summer months. The company has built a three-layer buffer across the supply chain, pithead stocks, coal inventory at thermal power plants and ready-to-extract in-situ coal at its mines, […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 27, 2026
