Tag: coal

India Slashes Coal Imports by Over 9% in FY25, Saves Nearly $7 Billion in Forex

The most notable drop occurred in the Non-Regulated Sector, where imports declined by 15.3% year-on-year, reflecting the impact of strategic efforts to reduce dependence on foreign coal.

May 14, 2025

India’s coal production surges by 5.85 pc, reaches 411.62 MT so far in FY 2024-25

In addition to the rise in production, the ministry noted that coal dispatch has also seen significant improvement.

September 14, 2024

Coal production up by 35 per cent in first quarter of the current fiscal

According to the release, the production from coal mines dedicated to sale registered a significant 143 per cent increase, climbing from 2.80 MT to 6.81 MT.

July 4, 2024

Coal reserves at domestic thermal plants sufficient for 18.5 days: Coal Ministry

A week ago, Union Ministry of Coal and Mines, G Krishan Reddy directed officials of the Coal Ministry to review the management of captive and commercial coal blocks for faster operationalisation of auctioned coal mines.

July 2, 2024

Coal sector PSUs surpass target with Rs 22,448 crore CAPEX in 2023-24

The coal PSUs have also achieved an asset monetisation of Rs 55148.33 crore till February this year to outperform the target of Rs 50,118 crore fixed by the government for monetising unutilised assets during 2023-24.

March 9, 2024

India’s coal production surges by 11.83 pc in Feb

The output of public sector giant Coal India Limited (CIL) rose by 8.69 per cent to 74.76 MT during the month from 68.78 MT in February 2023.

March 5, 2024

PM Modi to roll out Rs 600cr worth projects in Chhattisgarh to speed up coal evacuation

The ministry said that the SECL’s OCP Coal Handling Plant in Dipka stands out as a key project constructed at a cost exceeding Rs 211 crore.

February 23, 2024

Coal PSUs enhance green cover with 235 lakh trees across 10,784 hectares

Satellite surveillance is being used to monitor reclamation performance.

February 22, 2024

Govt to hold roadshow in Mumbai to push Rs 8,500 cr coal gasification scheme

Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Amrit Lal Meena, will be the Chief Guest for the event.

February 20, 2024

Centre holding industry meet in Hyderabad to speed up coal gasification projects

This event marks a significant step towards harnessing the potential of coal and lignite resources to drive sustainable energy solutions in India, the Coal Ministry said on Thursday.

February 15, 2024