Coal Industry

India's coal import drops 4.4% to 24.95 MT in April, up from March

India's coal import dropped 4.4 per cent to 24.95 million tonnes (MT) in April. The country imported 26.10 MT coal in the corresponding month of the previous year. According to data compiled by B2B e-commerce company mjunction services ltd, coal import in April was up 9.48 per cent as against 22.79 MT in March 2025. Of the total import in April, non-coking coal import stood at 15.90 MT against 17.40 MT imported in April last fiscal year. Coking coal import stood at 5.42 MT, against 4.97 MT imported in April 2024. "Availability of surplus stock in the system has reduced buyers' appetite for imported materials, even as the seaborne prices have remained soft. This trend is likely to continue until such time as demand picks up before the festive season," mjunction MD & CEO Vinaya Varma said. The country's domestic coal production increased 3.6 per cent to 81.57 million tonnes in April. India's domestic coal output was 78.71 MT in the corresponding month of the preceding fiscal ...

India coal-fired power output falls at fastest pace in five years in May

India's coal-fired power generation fell 9.5 per cent in May on an annual basis to 113.3 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh)

Power demand to increase by 6-6.5% over next five years, says ICRA

ICRA attributes the growth in demand to greater adoption of electric vehicles and green hydrogen segments, and the expansion of power-hungry data centres

Coal demand softens as monsoon arrives early, stocks pile up at mines

An early monsoon, subdued heat, and tepid power demand have left coal miners with large pithead stocks, prompting a rethink of coal evacuation plans and long-term supply linkages

Coal India files draft papers for CMPDIL IPO to offload 7.14 crore shares

This move follows Coal India's announcement that draft papers for both CMPDIL and BCCL would be filed soon; only CMPDIL's IPO is in motion for now

India's dirty furnaces threaten global steel sector's net zero target

While China still dominates in terms of operating capacity, India is the most polluting steelmaker and has the largest pipeline, with more than 350 mn tonnes per year at various stages of development

Coal India begins process to list BCCL, CMPDI; to file DRHP soon: Official

The process of listing of two subsidiaries of Coal India Ltd - BCCL and CMPDI - has begun and draft papers would be filed soon with Sebi, the company on Monday said. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of CII Mining and Construction Equipment Summit, Coal India Ltd (CIL) Director Business Development Debasish Nanda said, "We are going to file DRHP soon. We are working on that." DRHP is a preliminary document that a company files with markets regulator Sebi for a public offer. Nanda further said that Book Running Lead Manager (BRLM) for the IPO has just been appointed. The coal ministry had earlier said the listing of both firms - Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) and Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) - will take place, but the timing will depend on market conditions. Coal India has seven coal-producing subsidiaries and one technical and consultancy company. The company accounts for over 80 per cent of the domestic coal production. It reported 12 per cent year-on-y

India's coal imports falls 1.7% to 263.56 million tonnes in 2024-25

India's coal import declined 1.7 per cent to 263.56 million tonnes in the 2024-25 financial year. The country's coal import was 268.24 million tonnes (MT) in 2023-24. During 2024-25, non-coking coal import was 167.10 MT, lower than 175.96 MT imported in the previous year. Coking coal imports was at 54.08 MT in 2024-25 as against 57.22 MT in 2023-24. According to data compiled by mjunction services ltd -- a B2B e-commerce platform -- coal import in March also declined to 22.79 MT over 23.96 MT in the year-ago period. Of the total imports in March, non-coking coal imports stood at 14.84 MT, against 15.33 MT imported in the same month last year. Coking coal import volume was 4.41 MT, against 5.34 MT imported in March 2024. mjunction MD & CEO Vinaya Varma said, "There was a drop in import volume in March (and in 2024-25), which was in line with market expectation. As the domestic market remains replete with high stockpile (of non-coking coal), we expect the appetite for imports to ...

Russia eyes long-term coal exports to India amid 500-year reserve boost

Russia's coal reserves are enough to meet demand for more than five centuries and the country sees vast potential for cooperation with India, Russian Energy Ministry Officials here have said. The new environment-friendly and safe coal mining hubs will provide up to 250 million tonnes of additional production capacity by 2025, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said in an article. Russia is one of the leading coal suppliers to India by volume, Novak, who holds the rank of Deputy Prime Minister in the Russian cabinet, said. Russian coal production totalled 443.5 million tonnes in 2024, with 196.2 tonnes exported. In the article published in the latest issue of Energy Policy magazine, Novak writes that by 2050, the industry will be made up of high-tech, modern enterprises operating under strict environmental standards. Installed coal-power generation capacity in Siberia and the Far East is expected to reach about 38 GW. We also plan to introduce clean coal' technologies and ...

Coal India resumes discussions with Chile to acquire lithium blocks

These talks had previously been halted because the Chilean government required CIL to have prior experience in mineral mining

India may save $66 billion by phasing out thermal coal imports by 2029

Boosting renewable energy capacity could help India eliminate thermal coal imports and save $66 billion between 2025 and 2029

NMDC exploring coking coal assets in Indonesia, Australia: Chairman

The company is looking at this as a business opportunity, Mukherjee said. They (explorations) are in different stages of negotiations

Govt waives upfront fee, offers rebates to boost underground coal mining

In a bid to speed up the operationalisation of underground coal blocks, the government on Thursday announced new incentives like waiving off of the upfront payment. The push for underground coal mining aligns with the country's drive for sustainable coal production. "In a decisive step towards revitalising India's coal sector, the Ministry of Coal has introduced a series of transformative policy measures aimed at promoting underground coal mining," an official statement said. These reforms address the challenges of high capital investment and longer gestation period. "The floor percentage of revenue share for underground coal mines has been reduced from four per cent to two per cent. This targeted reduction offers substantial fiscal relief and enhances the financial viability of underground projects," the statement said. The mandatory upfront payment requirement for underground mining ventures has been completely waived. This measure removes a financial barrier, encouraging broade

Govt extends deadline to May 7 for feedback on Coal Trade Exchange rules

The government has extended the deadline to early next month for public comments on the proposed rules on Coal Trade Exchange that will facilitate the dry-fuel's trading as a commodity. "Ministry of Coal had published the proposed draft legislations on Coal Trade Exchange for public consultation... Ministry of Coal has decided to extend the last date for submission of comments/suggestions from April 6, 2025 till May 7, 2025," the coal ministry said on its website. The coal ministry has proposed to empower the Coal Controller Organisation (CCO) as the regulator for the proposed trade exchange. At present the coal sales channels in the country are specific to the government-owned coal companies, including Coal India Ltd. A need is therefore felt to provide a platform i.e. Coal Trading Exchange (CTE), to also allow commercial, captive miners a ready access to market their produce, the ministry said, adding that the public sector coal companies may also use this platform. The exchange .

India's coal import drops marginally by 1.4% to 240.77 MT in Apr-Feb

India's coal import dropped marginally by 1.4 per cent to 240.77 million tonnes in the April-February period of FY'25, over the year-ago period. The country's coal import was 244.27 million tonnes (MT) in the April-February period of FY'24. Non-coking coal import was at 152.3 MT in the period under review, lower than 160.6 MT imported over the year-ago period. Coking coal import was at 49.7 MT during April-February 2024-25, down from 51.9 MT during the same period of previous year. Coal import in February also declined to 18.10 MT from 21.64 MT in February last year, according to data compiled by mjunction services. On a month-on-month basis, coal imports in February 2025 were down by 15.3 per cent against 21.4 MT in January 2025. Of the total imports in February 2025, non-coking coal import stood at 11.1 MT, against 13.8 MT imported in the year-ago period. Coking coal import was at 3.8 MT against 4.6 MT imported in February 2024. "There was a dip in import volumes which was in l

Coal India's payment to govt drops, yet big support for miner states

For the financial year 2024-25, CIL paid ₹60,959.52 crore to the government exchequer. This was a small increase of 1.2 per cent compared to ₹60,197.8 crore paid in 2023-24

Parl panel expresses concern over diversion of DMF's fund in several states

A parliamentary panel has expressed concerns over several cases of diversion of funds of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in several states for purposes other than welfare of mining-affected areas. The DMF is a non-profit statutory 'fund' for every Indian district affected by mining related operations. It is aligned with the Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana (PMKKKY), to ensure effective and equitable utilisation of these funds to address the challenges of communities inhabiting the mining regions and for their sustainable development. The panel is "concerned to note that there are many cases of diversion of the funds of DMFs or purposes other than the stipulated ones, in many States as informed by the Ministry of Mines. Such diversions, the Committee notes, took place in the form of transfers to State treasury/consolidated fund of the State or State level funds (by whatever name called) or Chief Minister's Relief Fund or other funds or schemes", said the Standing Committe

Coal India eyeing lithium blocks in Australia, Argentina: Chairman Prasad

State-owned CIL is looking at lithium blocks in Australia and Argentina, company's Chairman P M Prasad said on Wednesday. Speaking on the sidelines of the 11th Asian Mining Congress and the 11th International Mining Exhibition, Prasad said Coal India Ltd (CIL) is targetting a production of 875 million tonnes (MT) and offtake of 900 MT in the 2025-26 fiscal year. The company accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal production. Prasad further said the Rs 10 per tonne price hike for both coking and non-coking coal with effect from April 16 will have minor impact on the company's revenue. CIL's pithead stock as on March 31, 2025 was 106 million tonnes, the highest so far. CIL's foray into critical minerals is driven by the need to reduce its reliance on coal and align with global trends prioritising these minerals for clean energy technologies.

Coal India to increase coal price by Rs 10 per tonne from April 16

State-owned Coal India Ltd on Tuesday said its board has approved a Rs 10 per tonne increase in the prices of both coking and non-coking coal with effect from April 16. "CIL board at its meeting held on date, inter alia approved enhancement of notified price of coal by Rs 10 per ton i.e from existing Rs 10 per ton to Rs 20 per ton for non-coking and Rs 10 per ton for coking coal for regulated and non-regulated sectors across CIL towards contribution to the corpus of CMPS-1998," it said. This price adjustment is aimed at contributing to the corpus of Coal Mines Pension Scheme (CMPS)-1998 and is likely to impact both regulated and non-regulated sectors, potentially affecting the company's revenue and market positioning, according to a company official. Coal India Ltd (CIL) accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal output. Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL), a subsidiary of Coal India, had in November last year announced increase in add-on price of coal in Rajmahal area of Jharkhand to

Coal India produces 781 MT in FY25; 7% less than company's target

State-owned CIL produced 781.1 MT of coal in 2024-25, nearly 7 per cent less than the company's target for the financial year. CIL's coal production target for 2024-25 was 838 million tonnes (MT). However, coal production by Coal India Ltd (CIL) grew marginally by one per cent in FY25, over the year-ago period, the public sector enterprise said in a regulatory filing. CIL's coal production in March dropped by 3.1 per cent to 85.8 million tonnes over the year-ago period. The output was 88.6 MT in the same month of FY24. The subsidiaries of the coal behemoth, which registered a decline in production are Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL), Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) and South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL). Coal India accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic production. In FY24, CIL produced 773.65 million tonnes, marking an 11 per cent growth over FY23. Coal India Ltd had earlier said that the realistic production target for 2024-25 fiscal will be 806-810 million tonnes, down from 83