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The state-owned firm had earlier said that it will produce 750 million tonnes of coal in the next financial year.

Coal allocation by CIL to power sector under e-auction drops 23 pc

Coal India accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output.

3 Jan 2020 11:38 AM IST

The state-owned firm had earlier said that it will produce 750 million tonnes of coal in the next financial year.

Coal imports rise in November after three months of decline

Coal imports in November rose 8.6 per cent from a year earlier to 21.83 million tonnes.

10 Feb 2020 1:57 PM IST

Indias consumption of coal fell 3.3% to 958 million tonnes in the year ended March 2020. (PTI Photo)

15 million tonnes by March-end: Minister on private firms' coal...

India's consumption of coal fell 3.3% to 958 million tonnes in the year ended March 2020

1 July 2020 9:18 AM IST

The production of 8 core sectors had expanded by 2.6 per cent in July 2019. (PTI Photo)

Only the farmer bats for India as eight core sectors shrink 9.6%

Only the fertiliser industry continued to grow through the worst of the Covid months

31 Aug 2020 5:12 PM IST

The growth of eight core sectors slowed to 3-month low of 4.1 per cent in March due to weak performance in as many as six sectors including coal, crude oil and natural gas.

Core sector growth rate slows to 4.1 pc in March

The other sectors which showed slower growth rate were refinery products, steel and electricity.

1 May 2018 6:37 PM 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.

CIL refutes Nabha Power allegation of coal shortage

CIL had allocated 3.64 lakh tonnes of coal to be lifted from the CCL and the BCCL for the period Apr18 to Jun18.

9 Jun 2018 12:21 PM IST

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Using coal, wood as fuel for cooking may cause cardiovascular death

Compared to persistent long-term use of solid fuels, adopting clean fuels was associated with a lower risk of death from...

27 Aug 2018 3:55 PM IST

Govt promotes use of methanol from coal in place of LPG

Coal India is likely to set up a coal-based methanol plant in West Bengal to turn excessive ash content into methanol.

9 July 2017 4:59 PM IST

Union minister Piyush Goyal

Nuclear power for cleaner future

While the NSG issue will drag on thanks to China, India's diplomatic efforts to convince Australia, among others, to...

19 May 2017 12:28 AM IST

The government last month said there were no plans to cut down coal production as the demand had already picked up.

China to cut coal capacity by 800 million tonnes by 2020

The plan aims to improve coal production safety and efficiency, as well as reducing impact on the environment.

31 Dec 2016 6:12 PM IST

The government had earlier said allocation of coal linkages for non-regulated sector industries will be only through the auction route to ensure transparency.

States free to supply coal to power plants

The new arrangement will replace the rigid practice of allocation of coal to state-owned generation plants.

26 Feb 2017 4:17 PM IST

The current mine closure guidelines were issued by the MOC with the right goal of creating a self-sustained ecosystem. Here are a few rules.

Green calling: Forests from the mines

Can India's abandoned coal mines be turned into forests? Because our digging for today could leave an empty void for the...

23 Feb 2017 6:27 AM IST