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India is projected to have 786 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2035-36, accounting for nearly 70 per cent of its total installed power generation capacity

Strong infrastructure demand and a favourable base are expected to drive Q1 FY27 cement volumes, but rising fuel and input costs may weigh on margins despite better realisations

The Coal Ministry received 21 bids from 16 companies, including four first-time participants, for eight of the 23 coal blocks offered in the latest auction round

Freight loading reached 142 million tonnes in June, led by coal and fertiliser, while passenger traffic also recorded steady growth during the month

MoSPI has proposed a framework to assign a monetary value to India's coal reserves. Here's what natural capital accounting means and why it differs from pricing coal

The ministry has recommended the OECD methodology for valuing coal reserves, saying it could strengthen natural capital accounting and support evidence-based policymaking

Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Sunday claimed that the Centre is prioritising energy security by way of a strategic shift towards coal gasification with substantial incentives aiming to reduce imports. Stating that the Centre is giving incentives to the tune of Rs 46,000 crores for coal gasification, he told reporters that more than 35 companies will be starting coal gasification activities in India within two months. "We are encouraging the companies bringing technology to India to solve the technology gap for this purpose", he added. Pointing out that India has the fifth-largest coal reserve in the world, the minister said that electricity is generated from coal in about 73 per cent of thermal power projects in the country. He also recalled that in a major step towards strengthening India's energy security, promoting import substitution, and accelerating industrial self-reliance, the prime minister has laid the foundation stone for the Rs 25,016 crore Lakhanpu

Coal Ministry notifies Coal Exchange Rules, 2026, paving the way for regulated electronic coal trading and formal price discovery in India

The government on Tuesday said it has published rules for setting up coal exchanges, a move aimed at bringing transparency and efficiency to the country's coal trading ecosystem and modernising the supply chain. Coal exchanges are expected to enable transparent, market-driven price discovery, boost efficiency and give coal producers - including commercial and captive miners - easier access to a wider pool of buyers. Public sector players can also use the platform to increase market participation. "The recently enacted Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025 introduced the concept of a mineral exchange and empowered the central government to promote transparent and efficient trading of minerals, including coal and its processed forms. In pursuance of the above, the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026 have been published by the Ministry of Coal in the Official Gazette on June 4," the coal ministry said in a statement. The ministry has already designated the Coal ...

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said that the Centre has adequate coal reserves to meet the requirements of power generation for 80 days. Speaking to reporters about the achievements of the NDA government since 2014, Reddy also said that exploration has begun in the critical mineral blocks acquired in Argentina, and production should commence as early as possible. "Earlier, there used to be a shortage of coal. Now, the Government of India has coal reserves sufficient for 80 days of power generation. Since the monsoon season has begun, coal production could face disruptions due to heavy rainfall," the union coal and mines minister told reporters here. "Following the directives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have maintained coal reserves for 80 days," he added. Highlighting the importance of critical minerals, Reddy said that the Centre is identifying critical mineral reserves and undertaking exploration activities. He added that auctions have also begun in areas where

Overseas acquisitions, rare earths and branded iron ore part of core strategy

The court said audit logs showed no evidence of a technical glitch in the e-bidding portal and found GEEC lacked diligence in completing the bidding process

From rising oil pressures and coal gasification to urban housing reform and RBI policy, today's BS Opinion explores the economic and structural challenges shaping India's future

Coal production has commenced at the Urtan and Dhirauli mines in Madhya Pradesh, boosting domestic coal supply and supporting India's energy security goals

Today's BS Opinion wrap looks at gold imports and forex pressures, judicial infrastructure gaps, financing the Viksit Bharat dream, coal gasification, and Japan's wartime history

Company aims to complete financial closure and place EPC orders for the first phase of its Maharashtra coal gasification project by December 2026

Underground Coal Gasification (UCG), where coal is converted in situ without mining, is being piloted in Jharkhand

India's reliance on domestic coal and rapid renewable energy expansion could shield it from global power tariff shocks, even as fuel prices surge amid the West Asia conflict

Coal demand in India is rising as the West Asia crisis disrupts gas supplies, prompting higher auctions by Coal India and pushing industries to reconsider fuel choices amid tightening energy markets

"The utilisation of coal from the Jharkhand block will reduce the cost of power generation, thereby ensuring affordable and uninterrupted power supply to Uttar Pradesh," a senior official said