Coal India Limited (CIL) has received a commissioning certificate from the Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) for 200 MW of solar power capacity under its 300 MW solar project at Khavda, Gujarat. The certificate is dated July 15, 2026. The commissioning marks the completion of two-thirds of the project’s planned capacity and represents another addition…
Coal India Limited (CIL) and U.P. Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to develop renewable energy projects in Uttar Pradesh, according to a regulatory filing made on July 5, 2026. The agreement was executed on July 3, 2026. The filing did not disclose details of the planned project…
Coal India Limited (CIL) supplied 51.44 million tonnes (MTs) of coal to the power sector in June FY 2026-27, up 5.9% from 48.57 MTs in the corresponding month last year. The increase was driven by higher electricity demand during the peak summer season. The company also reported higher overall coal supplies and increased dispatches to…
NLC India Limited and Coal India Limited have received separate Letters of Award (LoAs) from Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL) for setting up 600 MW solar power projects at the Jalaun Solar Power Park in Uttar Pradesh, according to regulatory filings made on July 1, 2026. NLC India project NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a…
The foundation stone for Bharat Coal Gasification & Chemicals Limited’s (BCGCL) coal-to-ammonium nitrate project was laid remotely by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on June 20, 2026, at Lakhanpur in Jharsuguda district of Odisha. The project aims to produce approximately 0.66 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) of…
Coal India Limited has announced the dissolution of its wholly-owned subsidiary, CIL Solar PV Limited, following its removal from the Register of Companies by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) under the Companies Act, 2013. According to the company’s regulatory filing, the MCA issued a notice on May 11, 2026, under Section 248(5) of the…
Coal India Limited (CIL), the state-owned Maharatna mining company, has incorporated a joint venture with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) to foray into the power generation business. The new entity, DVC CIL Power Private Limited, was incorporated on March 27, 2026, and has been allotted Corporate Identification Number (CIN) U35102WB2026PTC287644 by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs….
Coal India Limited (CIL) has begun 2026 with key policy, operational, and capital market developments, allowing direct foreign participation in coal sales, releasing provisional production and offtake data, and advancing the public offering process of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL). Coal India Limited (CIL) has approved direct participation of foreign coal buyers from Bangladesh, Bhutan,…
Coal India Limited (CIL) and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) have signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) to set up a 1,600 MW coal-based power plant at DVC’s existing Chandrapura Thermal Power Station (TPS) in Jharkhand. The agreement was signed on November 7, formalising a 50:50 partnership between the two public sector entities. The project involves…
Coal India Limited (CIL) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) to explore joint opportunities in copper and critical minerals. The move marks CIL’s growing push beyond coal, aligning with India’s National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM). CIL is targeting minerals used in batteries, electric vehicles, and clean energy technologies. The…