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Covid-19: Odisha seeks concessions in coal prices to ease power sector woes
Wants coal companies to discontinue charging any premium or incentive on bridge, flexi or long-term linkage coal being availed for 2020-21 or at least for the next six months
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Power cos complain about increase in reserve prices for spot coal by CIL
The APP also said that power units are facing huge under-recoveries of cost, owing to delayed payment from the state-owned power distribution companies
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Coal prices to stay firm on higher power demand
Prices of coal in the domestic market are unlikely to see any correction in the near term even as forecast for international thermal coal prices remains subdued.Coal India Ltd (CIL), the largest producer feels an uptick in power demand would boost offtake and strengthen prices. The coal behemoth expects its e-auction prices to go up both for regulated and non-regulated sectors. In the April-June quarter, CIL's e-auction prices fell 10 per cent compared to the previous quarter, impacting its bottom-line. The realisation was low primarily because of muted demand and lower global coal prices. However, things would not be stressed in the coming days, said a senior CIL official."The off-take situation is improving and the average coal realisation is expected to go up. As the demand for power is expected to rise, power producers would be in need of higher coal volumes and e-auction prices would firm up", he said.E-auction of coal accounts for 15-20 per cent of CIL's volumes but contributes .
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