A surplus coal output in the wake of muted demand from power plants had last year forced Coal India to slow down production, leading to an unexpected shortage after demand picked up from power stations
1 min read14 Feb 2018India?s coal imports fell for the second straight year in 2017, and declined by 8.1% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018
1 min read4 Oct 2017Govt has reduced Coal India's fiscal 2018 coal production target from 660 mt to 600 mt due to tepid demand for the fuel from thermal power plants
2 min read26 Apr 2017Coal's share of total electricity generation will fall to 36% in 2021 from more than 41% in 2013, IEAsaid in its report
2 min read12 Dec 2016The demand for coal-fired energy rises in Asia amid a drop in clean-energy investment s
1 min read3 Nov 2016The railways recently tweaked freight charges to incentivize carriage of coal to power plants located more than 700km from mines
2 min read15 Sep 2016Increasing Australian and South African prices have made imports more expensive, which may boost demand for domestic coal
1 min read15 Jul 2016Imports by India may slow as the country increases domestic production; prices will also be pressured by a 30% drop in marginal production costs
1 min read25 Sep 2015Chinese coal firms have hiked prices for the second time in a month due to high summer demand
2 min read3 Jun 2015The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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