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National Coal Index

16 Aug 2024

National Coal Index Drops 3.48% In June 2024 Amid Rising Production

The premium on coal auctions serves as a barometer for industry sentiment, and the recent sharp drop in auction premiums points to an ample coal supply in the market.

12 May 2024

India's Coal Imports Surge 8% To 268 Million Tonnes In FY24

Coking coal import in March 2024 was 5.34 MT against 3.96 MT a year ago.

coal production

03 Mar 2024

Coal Production From Captive, Commercial Mines Jumps By 27 Pc

As many as 91 mines have been successfully auctioned under commercial coal auctions, out of which seven mines have already commenced coal production.

31 Dec 2022

India's eight core industries register 5.4% growth in Nov 2022

India`s output of eight core industries registered a 5.4 per cent growth in November 2022 as compared to the Index of November 2021. Coal production increased by 12.3 per cent in November 2022 over November 2021.

Indian Railways

19 Aug 2022

Meet Super Vasuki: India's longest 3.5 km train with 6 Locos and 295 wagons

Super Vasuki is the India's longest train It has a length of 3.5 km with 6 locos and 295 wagons Indian Railways run the train to transport coal

electric vehicle

12 Nov 2021

Is your EV as eco-friendly as you thought? Questions arise on charging sources

Electric vehicles (EVs) are a powerful weapon to beat global warming Carbon savings depend on the source of electricity Many countries heavily dependent on electricity generated via coal

30 Oct 2021

Will not allow Goa to become Coal hub: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi termed the Congress` manifesto a "guarantee" and not merely a "promise" Rahul Gandhi slammed the Centre over increase in the fuel prices

Ministry of Coal

13 Oct 2021

Centre kickstarts auction process of 40 new coal mines

40 new coal mines will be auctioned. Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said coal shortage was caused due to rains.

09 Oct 2021

Delhi power crisis: Tata Power urges Delhiites to use electricity judiciously

Coal shortage across the country has led to reduced power generation. Delhi might go through intermittent rotational load shedding in coming days. Tata Power had started sending messages to its customers on Saturday.

08 Oct 2021

DNA: After coronavirus, will coal shortage now plunge India into darkness?

India suffers from major coal shortage in most of its power plants. The crisis has been spurred by a surge in demand, the scarcity in domestic supply. The country may plunge into darkness in the next five to six months.

Core industries growth

26 Feb 2021

Eight core industries output grew 0.1 per cent in January 2021

The core sectors had expanded by 2.2 per cent in January 2020 Coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, and cement recorded negative growth in January. The output of fertiliser, steel and electricity in January grew by 2.7 per cent, 2.6 per cent and 5.1 per cent.

03 Sep 2020

38 coal blocks to be auctioned for commercial mining as per new revision

The revision in the list includes addition of three blocks and withdrawal of five blocks. Dolesara, Jarekela and Jharpalam-Tangarghat blocks are added. Morga South, Fatehpur, Madanpur (North), Morga-II and Sayang are withdrawn.

Nirmala Sitharaman

16 May 2020

Centre paves way for private sectors in defence, mining — Key policy reforms

The Finance Minister announced major reforms in the mineral mining sector and said the government would be enhancing private investments and introducing a seamless composite exploration-cum-mining-cum-production regime.

Foreign direct investment

29 Aug 2019

Govt to review FDI policy on digital media, single brand retail, manufacturing

Government said that the changes in FDI policy will result in making India a more attractive FDI destination, leading to benefits of increased investments, employment and growth.

26 Jan 2019

Germany to phase out coal by 2038 in move away from fossil fuels

The commission`s plans are at the centre of Germany`s strategy to shift to renewables, which made up more than 40 percent of the energy mix last year, beating coal for the first time.

27 Dec 2018

Morning Breaking: Labourers trapped Inside Meghalaya Mine

The rescue workers have not managed to establish any contact with the miners since the night of December 12.

21 Sep 2018

Cooking with solid fuels increases risk of respiratory illness

Solid fuels emit very high levels of pollutants, especially very small particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs.

30 Mar 2018

NTPC Dadri power plant generates 11,410 mn units in FY18

Dadri gas power station generated 1,613.15 MU of electricity and its declared capacity is 94.80 percent.

20 Feb 2018

Govt clears opening coal mining to pvt firms

While coal mines were till now auctioned for captive power generation, they will now be sold in an e-auction to private domestic and global miners.

07 Nov 2017

Delhi smog: Ban on use of coal till March 15, 2018

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