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India Crosses Record 1-Billion Tonnes of Coal Production in 2024–25

India Crosses Record 1-Billion Tonnes of Coal Production in 2024–25

The milestone, however, is learnt to have been achieved because of the government's repeated efforts on its crackdown...

21 March 2025 6:50 PM IST

The Cabinet on Wednesday relaxed rules for state-owned Coal India Ltd for extraction of natural gas.

Centre eases rules for auction of coal blocks

The 18 blocks being offered in the fresh round of auction are for end-users in theiron, steel, cement and fertiliser...

19 Nov 2018 12:49 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

Coal-fired projects are struggling with lower offtake for the power they generate.

Govt to auction 19 coal mines this quarter: Coal Secretary

After the cancellation of coal mines auction twice, the government is exploring certain relaxations for bidders.

15 April 2018 2:40 PM IST

The tourists will get an opportunity to visit the deep inside the coal mines in Bhandewada and Ukani to understand the intricacies involved in coal mining.

Women are now allowed to work in underground mines

The Central Government on Monday decided to allow women to work in underground coal mines and also do night shifts.

4 Feb 2019 4:10 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

Coal Ministry said it has revised the list of mines to be auctioned for commercial mining. (AFP Photo)

38 coal blocks up for auction for commercial mining: Coal ministry

According to the revised list seven mines in Chhattisgarh will be auctioned

3 Sept 2020 3:41 PM IST

The Cabinet on Wednesday relaxed rules for state-owned Coal India Ltd for extraction of natural gas.

Plan to boost coal supply to steel, cement sectors

This move was discussed threadbare in a high-level meeting which was conducted by the Prime Minister's Office.

8 May 2018 1:26 AM IST

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Reliance Power unit wins USD 56 mn international arbitration award

Reliance Power said the arbitration related to a contractual dispute in the context of company's coal mines in...

23 Aug 2018 12:04 PM IST

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Coal India Ltd mines re-graded after complaints

Complaints from power sector players, about the slippages in fuel grade, a top official has said.

7 May 2017 1:18 PM IST

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

Govt to soon start auction process for commercial coal mines

Of late, the coal stock situation has improved in the country, which was about 69 million tonnes as on March 31, 2017.

5 April 2017 3:16 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.

CIL to save Rs 800-1000 crore by closing 37 unviable UG mines

Coal India has some 432 mines and of which 230 are underground mines.

9 Jun 2017 8:11 PM IST