Saket Kumar

India's coal output growth turned negative for the first time since Covid, with March production contracting amid supply shortfalls, inventory drawdowns and weaker pricing

ICRA said India's carbon trading scheme may raise costs over time, with cement firms facing up to 19 per cent profit hit as emission targets tighten

Battery recycling firm plans greenfield plant to extract cobalt, nickel and lithium, boosting domestic recovery of critical minerals and strengthening supply chains

Vedanta moves ahead with restructuring plan to split into four independent listed entities, with shareholders to receive one share in each business

Seventeen coal blocks, including reoffered mines, put up for auction as Centre looks to enhance domestic production and strengthen energy security

Govt annulled first auction of 13 offshore mineral blocks after muted investor response last December

Units warn of permanent shutdowns and curtailed operations as West Asia conflict disrupts scrap supply, raises costs, and strains liquidity; government relief sought

Both sides reviewed existing engagements and discussed expanding cooperation across the steel value chain and related industries, according to an official statement

Coal Ministry to launch 15th auction round of commercial coal mines on April 17, aiming to boost domestic supply, attract investments and strengthen India's energy security

The government will launch the 15th round of commercial coal mine auctions in Mumbai, aiming to boost domestic supply, attract investment, and strengthen energy security

The Centre has introduced a pricing mechanism for low-grade iron ore to make beneficiation viable, reduce royalty burden and ensure steady supply to the steel industry

West Asia conflict is expected to drag steel demand in key regions, while India remains the fastest-growing major market supported by infrastructure push and consumption trends

Indian exporters continue to face steep war-risk and freight charges despite a ceasefire, with rising logistics costs eroding margins and disrupting supply chains

Govt proposes easing exploration norms to fast-track auctions of felspar, mica and quartz, while retaining stricter rules for critical minerals

Policy aims to build domestic processing capacity for critical minerals, reduce import dependence and strengthen supply chains for EV batteries and manufacturing

CIL said that any pass-through of these rising input costs could have a cascading effect on the economy, particularly on power and industrial users dependent on coal

Operations stalled since April 2 at ABOCP mine in Dhanbad as BCCL alleges illegal disruption by local persons and files FIR; production and dispatch activities remain halted

Coal India's e-auction premium rose to about 35 per cent in February 2026 as gas shortages linked to the West Asia crisis pushed industrial users towards coal

Coal India will invest Rs 3,300 crore to set up eight coking coal washeries by FY2030, aiming to improve coal quality, reduce imports and support domestic steel production

Freight cost surge, insurance pullback and port shutdowns disrupt supplies; aluminium scrap prices jump