The Ministry of Coal opened bids for the 12th round of commercial coal block auctions on June 16, 2025. Out of 22 coal blocks offered (excluding six underground blocks), bids were received for 11 blocks. A total of 41 bids were submitted, both online...
India’s coal production rose to 86.24 million tonnes (MT) in May 2025, up from 83.96 MT in May 2024, reflecting steady growth in the sector. The Ministry of Coal attributed this to its focus on ensuring stable supply and operations. Captive and...
India produced and dispatched over 1 billion metric tonnes of coal in FY2023–24. This marks a 70% rise since 2014, driven by structural reforms including commercial coal mining, first launched in 2020. Nearly 150 mines have been auctioned so far...
The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has signed coal gasification plant development and production agreements (CGPDPA) with three entities under Category II of the coal gasification financial incentive scheme. The selected companies are Jindal Steel and Power...
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has entered into a Rs 70.40 billion agreement with TMC Mineral Resources Private Limited to implement paste fill technology at the Singhali underground coal mine in Korba, Chhattisgarh. The 25-year project...
The Ministry of Coal has signed agreements for two coal blocks under the 11th round of commercial coal mine auctions. Marwatola-II has been awarded to Singhal Business Private Limited. Namchik West has gone to PRA Nuravi Coal Mining Private Limited...
The Ministry of Coal has launched the 12th tranche of commercial coal mine auctions, offering 28 coal and lignite blocks for bidding. The auction includes 25 coal mines under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 (CMSP) and 18 under the...
Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), has leased out the Dugda Coal Washery in Bokaro, Jharkhand, marking India’s first coal washery monetisation. With a capacity of 2 million tonnes per annum, the move allows...
The Ministry of Coal has issued letters of award (LoAs) under Category II of the Rs 85 billion coal gasification incentive scheme (CGIS) to selected applicants. Jindal Steel and Power Limited was awarded Rs 5.69 billion for a 2 million tonnes per...
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