Tag: commercial coal mining
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 · 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 · Jul 3, 2026