None of the units run by NTPC, along with those operated by its JVs, now faces a situation of super critical stocks
India has a stated objective of achieving 40 per cent of installed capacity from renewables by 2030
Shipments fell 3.8 per cent in 2019 from a year ago to 580.8 million tonnes, according to Bloomberg calculations based on data from the state-run company dating back to 2013
Decision to auction coal blocks to commercial miners is overdue
OCPL can sell 6,000 tonnes of coal per day to Coal India at notified prices
While lower tax rate and attractive valuations are positives, concerns on volumes, lower e-auction realisations and divestment could weigh on the stock
The ministry of coal's five-year vision plan for FY19-24 did not accounted for any production from commercial miners
Company blames Coal India and Centre's no-import policy
State-owned Coal India accounts for nearly 83 per cent of the country's coal production
Coal India expects to realise its entire investment on these rakes within a decade
India, the world's second-largest coal consumer after China, depends on Coal India for about 83% of the domestic production
Coal supply by SCCL also dropped by 2 per cent to 9.4 MT in April-May 2018-19, from 9.6 MT supplied in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal
Overburden removal refers to the removal of top-soil to expose the coal seams making them ready for mining
Rise in output key for re-rating of Coal India stock
The coal supply by the PSU in August increased by 7.3 per cent to 36.7 MT, over 34.2 MT in the corresponding month last year
The increase in production was made possible due to the coordinated efforts of both the ministries - coal and railways
Coal India officials are confident about maintaining a homogeneous grade to assure that the miner doesn't lose out on revenue
CIL had last month signed a wage pact with workers' unions for five years which, the PSU said, would have an estimated impact of Rs 5,667 crore annually on the miner
While Coal India's profit in the September quarter fell nearly 40 per cent, it also saw a record in output and sales.Production rose 8.3 per cent to 113 million tonnes from the corresponding quarter a year before. Sales volume rose 13.6 per cent to 131.6 mt. The performance, say company officials, had "never been seen in the recent past" and could also be the best ever.During August and September, coal supplies to power plants grew by 20 per cent and 21 per cent, respectively, from the same months last year. Supplies to NTPC the largest client, and its joint ventures grew nine per cent. The rise during the quarter was to 38.4 mt, against 35.2 mt during the same quarter last year. "We stepped up production owing to high demand for thermal coal and improved average (rail) rake loading per day by seven per cent, beside despatching through road," said a company official. Average daily loading of rakes in the quarter was 208.8, from 195.2 in July-September last year. This was in the wake .
CIL, which accounts for over 80% of the domestic coal production, is eyeing an output of 1 billion tonnes by 2020