Coal sector grows by 14.8% in June; highest in 8 core sectors

Aug 03, 2024, at 06:35 am

New Delhi: The coal sector showed the highest growth of 14.8% among the eight core industries in June 2024, according to the Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) with a base year of 2011-12, released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industries.

Coal washeries capacity needs to be enhanced to reduce coal import: Coal Secy Amrit Lal Meena

Aug 01, 2023, at 05:22 am

New Delhi: India can significantly reduce its reliance on coal imports and promote domestic coal beneficiation by enhancing the capacity of washeries for coking and non-coking coal, according to Coal Secretary Amrit Lal Meena.

Govt launches 'Koyla Darpan' to share key performance indicators of coal sector

Jan 24, 2022, at 02:12 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The government has launched a  portal "Koyla Darpan"in order to  share Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to the Coal Sector. 

Coal demand likely to improve in India by 2021

Oct 01, 2020, at 07:07 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Coal demand is set to revive by 2021 in India and other Asian nations, including China, which are the major consumers of the fuel, according to Moody’s Investors Service report.

Coal India Arm Western Coalfields opens 3 new coal mines

Jun 06, 2020, at 04:09 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Coal India Subsidiary Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL) opened three new coal mines in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh on Saturday having combined annual production capacity of 2.9 million tonnes.

Non-power sector coal consumers to get 10-day credit from Coal India

Dec 06, 2019, at 07:07 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Coal India has decided to allow a 10-day credit period to its customers of the non-regulated sector like steel, aluminum, cement, who were earlier required to pay the entire amount of their purchase in advance, media reports said.