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NTPC signs MoUs with GMDC for coal and lignite collaboration
By February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

NTPC Limited has signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited (GMDC) to explore strategic collaboration for utilisation of coal and lignite resources. The agreements aim to support power generation and advance clean coal technologies aligned with national energy security objectives. The first MoU provides for collaboration on utilisation of coal from GMDC’s coal blocks for power generation at NTPC’s existing and upcoming power stations. The second MoU focuses on exploring…

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Coal ministry awards three blocks in latest commercial auction
By November 28, 2025November 28, 2025

The Ministry of Coal has closed the 13th round of commercial coal mine auctions and awarded three blocks to Damodar Valley Corporation. The mines have a combined peak rated capacity of 49 MTPA. The auction process started on August 21, 2025. Forward e-auctions were held from November 20 to November 25. All three blocks offered in this round are fully explored and together hold about 3,306 million tonnes of geological reserves. Pirpainti Barahat and Dhulia…

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Ministry of Coal issues vesting orders for three commercial coal blocks
By October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

The Ministry of Coal has issued vesting orders for three coal blocks, Rajgamar Dipside (Deavnara), Tangardihi North, and Mahuagarhi, under the ongoing commercial coal block auction process. The orders follow the signing of coal mine development and production agreements on August 21, 2025. Of the three blocks, two are partially explored and one is fully explored, with total geological reserves of about 1,484.41 million tonnes and a combined peak rated capacity of around 1 mtpa….

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Reliance Power to sell five Indonesian coal subsidiaries for USD 12 million
By October 1, 2025October 28, 2025

Reliance Power Limited has entered into an agreement to sell its entire stake in five Indonesian coal subsidiaries to Biotruster (Singapore) Pte. Limited for USD 12 million. The transaction is expected to close by 30 December 2025, subject to customary conditions. It covers 100 per cent equity in PT Avaneesh Coal Resources, PT Heramba Coal Resources, PT Sumukha Coal Services, PT Brayan Bintang Tiga Energi, and PT Sriwijaya Bintang Tiga Energi, held through Reliance Power…

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GST Council hikes coal tax to 18% and lowers rates on renewables
By September 4, 2025September 4, 2025

The 56th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting held on 3 September 2025 announced significant changes for India’s energy sector. The most striking decision was the increase in GST on coal, lignite, and peat from 5 per cent to 18 per cent. At the same time, renewable energy devices, fuel cells, electrolysers, and inputs such as silicon wafers and ammonia will now attract lower GST rates of 5 per cent. The dual treatment reflects…

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Centre to set up mineral trading exchange under SEBI framework
By August 27, 2025August 27, 2025

Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy has announced that the central government will establish a mineral trading exchange, modelled on the London Metal Exchange (LME), according to a report by PTI. Reddy said the platform will be developed in line with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulations. He noted that the exchange aims to provide transparent price discovery and support industries, traders, and other stakeholders in the mineral sector. The minister…

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Coal India permits market sale of surplus power from linkage coal plants
By August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

Coal India Limited (CIL) has permitted the sale of unrequisitioned surplus (URS) electricity generated by thermal power plants using its linkage coal under long and medium-term fuel supply agreements (FSAs) in power exchanges and markets. Under earlier rules, such surplus generation could only be supplied under power purchase agreements (PPAs) and could not be sold in the market. The restriction has now been removed through a revision to the Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala…

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Global coal power additions fall to 20-year low
By April 4, 2025April 4, 2025

Global coal power additions in 2024 dropped to their lowest level in two decades, according to a new report by US-based think tank Global Energy Monitor (GEM). Despite the slowdown, the overall coal fleet still grew, driven mainly by new capacity in China and India. GEM’s Global Coal Plant Tracker found that 44.1 gigawatts (GW) of coal power capacity were commissioned and 25.2 GW retired in 2024, resulting in a net increase of 18.8 GW….

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India to drive global energy demand by 2035, says IEA
By October 18, 2024October 18, 2024

India is set to become the global engine for energy demand growth through 2035, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook 2024. The report highlights India’s rapid expansion, with the country adding more than 12,000 cars daily, increasing built space equivalent to South Africa, and seeing its air-conditioners consume more electricity than Mexico’s total power consumption by 2035. As the world’s third-largest oil consumer, India will increase oil demand by nearly 2…

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