Coal production in India

Coal India January output at 52.86 MT; misses target

State-run miner Coal India Monday said it acheived a production of 52.86 million tonnes coal in January, lower than the target of 56.18 MT for the month.

Feb 01, 2016, 23:02 PM IST

Govt allows import of coal with higher ash content

The Centre Monday allowed power plants to use imported coal with higher ash content of up to 25 percent, a move which will allow power producers to source the dry fuel from more countries and cut generation cost.

Nov 02, 2015, 20:04 PM IST

September coal imports dip 27% to 12.6 mn tonnes

With government's renewed focus in increasing coal production in India, coal imports have fallen 27% year on year.

Oct 19, 2015, 11:29 AM IST