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India coal imports surge to 162 MT in FY23; inbound coking coal shipment grows to 54 MT

May 08, 2023 1:42 pm

India's coal imports increased by 30 per cent to 162.46 million tonnes in the 2022-23 financial year against 124.99 MT in the year-ago period, according to a report.

Ministry asks coal-based power plants to run at full capacity during summer months

March 09, 2023 12:03 pm

The Union Power Ministry said that gas-based power would be used to meet any peak demand.

India eases coal import targets as inventories improve in some states

August 02, 2022 6:51 pm

India's power ministry has asked state government-run utilities and private power producers to assess the amount of coal needed to be imported for blending.

Adani lowest bidder in Coal India's maiden import tender, miner may negotiate price

July 05, 2022 12:04 pm

Adani Group and another 10 companies had shown interests for the miner's maiden coal import tender for supply of the dry fuel on a freight-on-road (FOR) basis, including Mohit Minerals and Chettinad Logistics.

Somit Dasgupta writes: Avoiding the coal scarcity trap

June 10, 2022 9:04 am

Somit Dasgupta writes: While the government is taking steps to increase coal imports, it must ensure that domestic production does not dip during monsoon season.

Power engineers’ body slams Centre for making them buy expensive imported coal

May 20, 2022 3:00 am

The minister had said that his department would be monitoring the discoms and anyone who failed to abide by the rule will see their target of blending imported coal with local one being increased to 15%.

For importing coal, Punjab to pay Rs 800 cr extra, Haryana Rs 1200 cr

May 06, 2022 6:50 pm

Centre should compensate states for importing coal, says AIPEF.

Why Germany can’t just pull the plug on Russian energy

April 06, 2022 3:33 pm

Russian gas, oil and coal are embedded in the German economy and way of life. The roots run deep.

February: Petro, engineering goods drive exports up 22%

March 03, 2022 1:07 am

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said last month India was on track to cross $400 billion of merchandise exports in FY22.

Blending of imported, domestic coal may increase electricity cost by 30% in Punjab: Power engineers' federation

October 29, 2021 12:27 am

Private generators are not covered under the CAG audit and they can manipulate the increase in tariff with the help of forged documents.

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