Coal
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Cabinet approves Rs 37,500 crore incentive scheme to promote coal gasification, raises paddy MSP
Business | May 13, 2026, 04:16 PM ISTSharing the details, Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the country has 401 million tonnes of known coal reserves, which is enough for the next 200 years.
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Growth rate of 8 key infra sectors slows to 4% in December 2024
Business | Jan 31, 2025, 05:58 PM ISTAccording to Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, the infrastructure investment budget should be Rs 15 lakh crore per annum for the next 25 years.
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Hemant Soren writes open letter to PM Modi on non-payment of Rs 1.36 lakh crore coal dues
Jharkhand | Oct 15, 2024, 03:01 PM ISTAhead of the announcement of assembly elections, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren wrote an open letter to PM Modi and posted it on social media platform X. He urged PM Modi to clear coal dues pending with the Centre.
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India’s core sector growth increases by 6.1 per cent in July 2024
Business | Aug 30, 2024, 09:50 PM ISTThe combined Index of Eight Core Sector Industries measures the output of key sectors that include cement, coal, crude oil, electricity, fertilisers, natural gas, refinery products and steel which together have a 40 per cent weight in the Index of Industrial Production.
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India needs to reduce dependence on China on THESE issues: Economic Survey
Business | Jul 22, 2024, 06:23 PM ISTAccording to the government's Economic Survey 2023-24 presented in Parliament on Monday, India must acknowledge and tackle the challenges arising from its reliance on China for essential minerals. It also emphasised the need to assess the impacts on financial institutions' balance sheets.
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Adani Group mcap regains USD 200 billion mark as company rebuts coal invoicing claims
Business | May 23, 2024, 07:54 AM ISTThe gain came on a day when London-based Financial Times, citing documents from George Soros-backed Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) in a report alluded to fraud by the Adani group by selling low-grade coal as high-value fuel in 2013.
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PM Modi unveils projects worth over Rs 35,000 crore including Sindri fertiliser plant in Jharkhand
India | Mar 01, 2024, 12:47 PM ISTPM Modi is slated to inaugurate two pivotal projects by Coal India, valued at approximately Rs 1,200 crore, aimed at revolutionising coal transportation and connectivity.
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COP28: India moves up one spot to rank 7th in Climate Change Performance Index 2024
World | Dec 09, 2023, 11:05 AM ISTIndia remained among the highest performers by maintaining a high ranking in Global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and Energy Use categories. However, the CCPI 2024 report also noted that India's slightly positive trend in renewable energy share was advancing too slowly.
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Multibagger coal exploration stock declared L-1 bidder for govt tenders worth over Rs 100 crore
Business | Nov 08, 2023, 12:06 AM ISTThe Indian government is committed to enhancing coal production and distribution to ensure a stable energy supply. This focus has led to various players in the coal industry reporting increased revenue.
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As coal demand soars, govt-run Coal India awards Rs 766 crore order for supply of explosives
Business | Oct 22, 2023, 07:35 AM ISTCoal is a primary energy source in India, meeting 55% of the nation's energy needs, with Coal India producing over 80% of the country's coal. The stock prices of both GOCL Corp and Coal India saw notable movements following this development.
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Coal India production rises 12.6% in September
Business | Oct 02, 2023, 02:53 PM ISTThe PSU had produced 45.7 MT of coal in the year-ago period, Coal India Ltd (CIL) said in a BSE filing.
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Chhattisgarh: Court issues notices to two Congress MLAs, seven others in coal levy scam case
chhattisgarh | Sep 24, 2023, 05:40 PM ISTChhattisgarh: The special court on Saturday registered the second supplementary chargesheet and issued notices to nine of the 11 accused.
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'Sufficient coal stock available to meet demand of power plants during monsoon'
Business | Aug 21, 2023, 11:32 PM ISTThe meeting comes just days after Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi had last week reviewed the availability of coal, where it was informed that there is adequate supply of dry fuel to meet the requirements of coal-based power plants.
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Eight key infrastructure sectors growth healthy but slower from last year
Business | Aug 01, 2023, 12:34 AM ISTThe output growth of the eight sectors slowed down to 5.8 per cent in April-June 2023-24 against 13.9 per cent in the year-ago period.
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India's coal production rises 15% to 893 million tonnes in 2022-23
Business | May 03, 2023, 05:44 PM ISTThe government aims to enhance production to 1,012 million tonnes in the current fiscal.
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India to start coal export by 2025-26, says Minister Pralhad Joshi
India | Mar 29, 2023, 05:20 PM ISTIndia coal export: The minister also assured of an uninterrupted supply of coal in the approaching summer season- when the peak demand is expected to be 229 GW during April.
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Coal ban in Delhi-NCR: Authorities can shut businesses without providing any show-cause notice
India | Jan 01, 2023, 12:25 PM ISTAuthorities have been directed to close down industries and commercial establishments using unapproved fuels, including coal, without giving them any show-cause notice.
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Government plans to auction 22 mineral blocks in next two months
Business | Oct 05, 2022, 02:49 PM ISTMineral blocks auction: The mines to be auctioned include six iron ore blocks, three blocks each of limestone and gold, two blocks of bauxite, one block each of copper, phosphorite and glauconite, according to the mines ministry.
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West Bengal: CBI files first charge sheet in coal smuggling case against 41 individuals
India | Jul 19, 2022, 10:14 PM ISTBengal coal smuggling case: CBI has named in the charge sheet the names of eight present and former officials of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) who have been arrested by the central agency sleuths.
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Coal India floats maiden tender to import 2.416 MT coal to meet power demand
India | Jun 09, 2022, 02:21 PM ISTThe coal being sourced on behalf of the state generating companies (gencos) and independent power plants is based on the indents received from them.