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Private companies can mine, sell coal

Currently, private sector is allowed coal mining for captive use only.

21 Feb 2018 2:41 AM IST

A three-metre-high metal fence topped with razor wire in a North Korean port marks the front line of the United Nations ban on coal exports by Pyongyang. (Photo: PTI/ File/Representational)

Coal India lose monopoly as India opens coal mining to private firms

The reform is expected to bring efficiency in the coal sector by moving from an era of monopoly to competition.

20 Feb 2018 5:33 PM IST

A three-metre-high metal fence topped with razor wire in a North Korean port marks the front line of the United Nations ban on coal exports by Pyongyang. (Photo: PTI/ File/Representational)

Adani sees six-fold rise in coal mining despite challenges in...

Adani's coal mining volumes are expected to be 80 million tonnes by the end of March 2021, from 12.17 million tonnes.

25 July 2018 8:39 AM IST

A three-metre-high metal fence topped with razor wire in a North Korean port marks the front line of the United Nations ban on coal exports by Pyongyang. (Photo: PTI/ File/Representational)

Govt readies policy to attract foreign investment in coal mining

India's coal demand to rise more than 21 per cent from current levels to 1.2 billion tonnes in 2023, says Joshi.

16 Oct 2019 11:51 AM IST

Coal shortage is still affecting the efficacy or capacity utilisation (Plant Load Factor) of independent power projects in the country.

Telengana's SCCL expedites coal mining projects to meet fuel needs of...

To overcome the power deficit, Telangana government has embarked on an action plan for capacity addition of around 6,000...

12 May 2019 4:03 PM IST

The small black throatedfinch has stalled the multi-million-dollar Carmichael mine.

Adani's finch plan for approval of Carmichael coal mine rejected

Adani's proposed plan to conserve the endangered black-throated finch has been rejected by the Queensland government,...

7 May 2019 4:40 PM IST

Manufacturing sector contracted by 0.4 per cent in November as against a growth of 10.4 per cent a year ago. (Representational image)

DPIIT notifies FDI relaxation norms in coal mining, contract...

It also notified the decision to allow 26 per cent FDI in digital media, a move over which certain industry and experts...

18 Sept 2019 7:18 PM IST

In a bid to attract investments and boost coal production, the government on Wednesday approved promulgation of an ordinance to open up the coal mining sector further by allowing non-coal companies to take part in auctions without end-use restrictions.

Coal mining opened up for all companies

The measure, the government believes, will promote foreign direct investment and ease of doing business in the sector.

9 Jan 2020 12:54 AM IST

VatsalAgarwal says Modi govt coal mining auction is a game changing...

Vatsal Agarwaal also has an ideology of a coal marketplace named worldofcoal.com'

24 Aug 2020 5:43 PM IST

There would be no privatisation of the state-owned Coal India, said interim CMD Gopal Singh.

100 pc FDI in coal mining may attract global miners: report

Coal production from commercial coal mining is not likely to be significant in the next couple of years at least.

10 March 2018 11:23 AM IST

To retain its market leadership status, the priority of the CIL would be to sell coal at a lower price than the private players.

Private entry into coal mining an opportunity: CIL

This was not the first time that the coal sector was being thrown open to the private sector.

30 March 2018 6:09 PM IST

Coal India which accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal production is eyeing one billion tonnes of output by 2020.

Coal India to set up methanol plant, eyes 6.76 LT output per annum

The government is betting big on alternative fuel and pushing electric vehicles (EVs).

16 Sept 2018 12:49 PM IST