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
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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
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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
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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
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Feb 27, 2026
