Tag: Coal India
INFRASTRUCTURE Coal Imports By Thermal Plants Fall 27% In FY26, Domestic Supplies Up

India’s dependence on imported coal for power generation continued to decline in FY26, with coal imports by thermal power plants falling 27.4% year-on-year as the government stepped up domestic coal supplies and strengthened logistics infrastructure. According to data shared by the Ministry of Coal, thermal power plants imported 45.4 million tonnes (MT) of coal during […]

CW Bureau · Jul 28, 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 · Jul 3, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE Coal India To Invest ₹1,900 Cr In R&D By FY30, Ramps Up Technology Push

Coal India Ltd (CIL) plans to invest around ₹1,900 crore in research and development (R&D) by FY30 as it accelerates technology-led transformation, focusing on clean coal technologies, mining innovation, digitalisation and sustainability. The state-owned coal miner said its R&D initiatives have gathered momentum following the establishment of the National Centre for Coal and Energy Research […]

CW Bureau · Jun 30, 2026
ECONOMY Coal India Insulates Indian Coal Users From Increasing Input Costs

Coal India Ltd (CIL) is absorbing a sharp rise in input costs, including explosives and industrial diesel, to insulate coal consumers from a cascading increase in energy prices. Rising input cost pressures The state-owned miner has refrained from passing on the cost escalation, despite significant increases in key inputs. The price of Ammonium Nitrate (AN), […]

CW Bureau · Apr 10, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE Summer Readiness: Steps For Enough Coal Supply Planned For Power Sector

With summer approaching, India has put in place measures to ensure adequate coal availability for power generation across the country. As of March 22, 2026, coal-based power plants hold a total stock of around 58.2 million tonnes (MT), sufficient to sustain operations for an average of 19 days at an 85% Plant Load Factor (PLF). […]

Sajan C Kumar · Mar 31, 2026
INFRASTRUCTURE Coal India To Invest ₹3,300 Cr In New Coking Coal Washeries To Up Quality

Coal India Ltd (CIL) plans to set up eight new coking coal washeries at an estimated capital outlay of ₹3,300 crore to enhance the quality of its output and reduce import dependence. The washeries, with a combined capacity of 21.5 million tonnes per year (MTY), are expected to be operational by FY30, augmenting the company’s […]

CW Bureau · Mar 27, 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 · Feb 27, 2026