Coal Prices
India to ramp up coking coal imports from US under bilateral trade deal
India is the largest buyer of US coal globally. Coking or metallurgical coal accounted for more than 40% of the total 20 million tonnes of coal imported by India from the US in FY25.
4 min read6 Feb 2026Steel over power: Is Bharat Coking Coal’s IPO strategy worth a bet?
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd, India’s first mainboard IPO of 2026, is prioritizing supplies to the steel sector over power producers—a shift that is already weighing on its financials.
5 min read8 Jan 2026IPO-bound Bharat Coking Coal pins growth on demand from steel sector, but over reliance on power producers to remain
Bharat Coking Coal is launching its IPO, which is being marketed as a play on India’s rising steel demand. However, the company faces a challenge as its coal has a high ash content, making it unsuitable for steel production without extensive washing.
3 min read5 Jan 2026Govt offers 14 coal blocks for commercial mining under 13th round of auction
Coal and mines minister says the auction of commercial coal mines has boosted domestic production, reducing the country's dependence on imports.
1 min read21 Aug 2025Potash blocks auctioned for first time as India hands out 10 mining leases
Coal India secured the mining lease for Oranga-Revatipur graphite and vanadium block in Chhattisgarh. Oil India and Hindustan Zinc won the first-ever auction of potash and halite blocks in Rajasthan.
1 min read27 May 2025India's commercial coal production rises nearly 29% in April
A key contributor to the growth was the commencement of operations in two newly developed coal blocks during the month, the coal ministry said.
2 min read2 May 2025Govt eyes alternative use of coal, emptied mines as power plants well-stocked
Coal use diversification has been on the agenda for the past few years, but increasing domestic coal production and supplies to the power sector had been at the core of the ministry's operations.
3 min read17 Apr 2025Power plants brace for strong summer peak demand with high coal stocks
The government, coal producers and power generators want to avoid the crisis-like situation of FY22
3 min read28 Feb 2025Govt eyes alternative use of coal, emptied mines as power plants well-stocked
Coal use diversification has been on the agenda for the past few years, but increasing domestic coal production and supplies to the power sector had been at the core of the ministry's operations.
3 min read17 Apr 2025