Panel on coal linkage auction to meet this week
The government is considering a policy for coal linkage auction and has sought comments from stakeholders on its draft auction methodology.
Aug 19, 2015, 15:30 PM IST
Coal auction Day 1: Govt garners Rs 2,529 crore from 2 mines
The first day of third tranche of coal mines auctions Tuesday saw government garnering a total of Rs 2,529 crore from bidding of two blocks in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.
Aug 11, 2015, 21:10 PM IST
PMO asks Coal Ministry to increase fuel linkages to sectors
To ensure availability of fuel to industries, the Prime Minister's Office has asked the Coal Ministry to increase coal linkages to all sectors, including power.
Aug 09, 2015, 12:47 PM IST
Coal imports drop for first time in 15 months
India`s coal imports fell 11 percent to 19.3 million tonnes in July from a year earlier - the sharpest and the first drop in more than a year - as local supplies rose and money losing power generators held up purchases, commodities trader mjunction said.
Aug 04, 2015, 13:10 PM IST
Govt may import 210 mn tonnes of coal in 2015-16
Seeking to bridge the demand-supply gap, the government is likely to import around 210 million tonnes (MT) of coal in the ongoing fiscal.
Aug 02, 2015, 14:53 PM IST
CIL achieves 97% of coal output target at 34 MT in July
State-owned miner Coal India has produced 34.83 million tonnes (MT) of coal in July which is slightly below the targeted output of 36.04 million tonnes for the month.
Aug 01, 2015, 21:33 PM IST
Sasan Power asks ministry to review order on mine capacity
With government asking ReliancePower to restrict production from its coal mines in Moher and Moher Amlohri Extension blocks - linked to its Sasan UMPP - to 16 MTPA, Sasan Power has asked Coal Ministry to review its order.
Jul 31, 2015, 19:09 PM IST
Coal auctions: 10 mines up for bidding in August
The government will put 10 more coal mines up for auction in the third phase in next month, parliament was told on Thursday.
Jul 23, 2015, 23:58 PM IST
Coal scam: Court commences recording of evidence in RSPL's case
The trial in a coal scam case in which charges were framed against Delhi-based Rathi Steel and Power Limited (RSPL) and its three officials Friday commenced before a special court, which recorded the statements of two CBI witnesses.
Jul 17, 2015, 19:42 PM IST
Like CIL, PSUs can deliver on par with TCS, Infosys: Piyush Goyal
Better vision and leadership can help state-owned firms to perform on par with top private players like Infosys, Wipro and TCS as has happened with Coal India Ltd which registered 12 percent spurt in output, Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal has said.
Jul 08, 2015, 22:16 PM IST
Coal scam: CBI files probe report, says sanction issue pending
CBI on Monday filed before a special court a report on its further probe in a coal scam case allegedly involving Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda, and said the grant of sanction to try a public servant, who has since retired, was pending before the Union Coal Ministry.
Jun 29, 2015, 19:03 PM IST
Mine clearance status of companies up for govt review
The Coal Ministry this week will hold a review meeting with companies, including Adani Power, Essar Power and GMR, to evaluate status of transfer of various clearances and schedule of opening of coal mines allocated to them through auction recently.
Jun 28, 2015, 12:12 PM IST
Govt to put 8 coal mines on block post 3rd round of auction
The government will put on the block eight more mines after 10 mines are auctioned in the third phase, for which the process has already begun, a top official on Wednesday said.
Jun 24, 2015, 14:27 PM IST
CIL may exceed production target by 60 mt this year: Coal secy
Coal India is likely to increase its production by over 60 million tonne in the current financial year on account of measures taken by the state-run firm, a senior government official said Tuesday.
Jun 09, 2015, 19:39 PM IST
Coal Ministry invites bids for third round of auction
The government Monday kick-started the process for auction of 10 coal blocks in the third tranche, inviting bids from companies engaged in sectors like steel, cement and captive power generation.
Jun 08, 2015, 22:06 PM IST
Govt to auction 10 mines in 3rd tranche by August: Coal Secy
Government on Thursday said it will auction 10 coal mines in the third tranche with reserves of 858.19 million tonnes for steel, cement as well as captive power plants and the process will be completed by August end.
Jun 04, 2015, 17:27 PM IST
Coal scam: Court to consider CBI's closure report on July 20
A special court Wednesday fixed July 20 to consider a closure report filed by CBI in a coal block allocation scam case allegedly involving Prakash Industries Ltd (PIL) and others.
Jun 03, 2015, 18:36 PM IST
Coal scam: Court fix July 10 for consideration of CBI's report
A special court would consider next month the supplementary final report filed by CBI in connection with a coal scam case allegedly involving Vikash Metal and Power Limited (VMPL) and others.
Jun 01, 2015, 17:44 PM IST
Coal India's pithead stock rises to 49 MT
The PSU's pithead stock at the end of FY 2014 fiscal was 46 MT, an official had earlier said.
May 31, 2015, 12:29 PM IST
Coal India Q4 net profit drops 4.4% to Rs 4,238 crore
State-owned Coal India Thursday reported 4.4 percent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 4,238.55 crore for the quarter ended March 31, due to higher expenses.
May 28, 2015, 19:44 PM IST
