Coal Ministry

India's coal stocks for the power sector can support around 62 days of consumption as production and dispatch rise amid strong supply growth

The recent policy reforms in India's coal sector have streamlined captive and commercial operations by reducing the operationalisation timelines for fully and partially explored blocks, Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt has said. Aided by the government's policy reforms, the operationalisation timelines for fully explored coal blocks have been reduced by 11 months and partially explored blocks by 14 months, Dutt said. Cutting operationalisation timelines drastically reduces regulatory and administrative gestation periods, enabling faster mine development and quicker commercial production. Speaking during a meeting of Consultative Committee attached to the Ministry of Coal on Wednesday, Dutt said that continuous reforms introduced in the coal sector have reduced the operationalisation timeline for fully explored blocks from 51 months to 40 months and partially explored blocks from 66 months to 52 months. Captive and commercial mines have played an important role in achieving 1 billion

Six coal blocks auctioned under commercial mining rounds are expected to generate ₹1,983 crore annual revenue, attract investment and create over 15,000 jobs

Only 105 of 720 auctioned mineral blocks have become operational since 2015, as the government tightens rules to accelerate mine development

Along with a ₹40,000 crore corpus, the government signed an agreement with Germany's GIZ to strengthen scientific mine closure, land restoration, and post-mining development

Coal gasification projects with a combined capacity of 22.6 MTPA are operational or under implementation, with a new Rs 37,500 crore scheme aimed at accelerating capacity addition.

The eighth tranche of critical mineral auctions will offer 20 blocks across nine states, including lithium, rare earth elements and graphite, to boost domestic mineral security

The coal ministry has issued the final RFP under its Rs 37,500 crore coal gasification scheme, targeting the signing of project agreements by January 4, 2027

The Standing Linkage Committee recommended long-term coal linkage for Torrent Power's proposed Gujarat plant and approved coal supply proposals for projects in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan

Dispatch also increased in June as three new mines, including the Urtan coking coal block, commenced production during the first quarter of FY27

Coal block allocatees under the MMDR Act can now use insurance surety bonds instead of performance bank guarantees, easing financing constraints and improving business ease

Improved domestic coal supplies helped reduce import dependence, with power sector imports falling nearly 25 per cent even as coking coal purchases edged higher

Scheme links incentives to competitive bids and project milestones, with subsidy caps and penalties to accelerate coal gasification and reduce import dependence

Government says eight projects backed by incentive support are under implementation as India pushes coal gasification to reduce import dependence and boost industrial capacity

Mumbai event will bring together investors, technology providers and coal companies as the Centre seeks to accelerate domestic coal gasification projects

India still lacks sufficient research to determine which existing gasification technologies are best suited for the country's high-ash coal, said Rupinder Brar, additional secretary at coal ministry

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

The Centre plans to release the draft RFP next week as part of efforts to attract up to Rs 3 lakh crore in coal gasification investments

The Coal Ministry will host a roadshow in New Delhi to promote coal and lignite gasification projects under the Centre's Rs 37,500-crore incentive scheme

Coal Ministry awards four blocks with underground gasification provisions, aiming to expand resource utilisation, boost energy security and reduce fertiliser import dependence