Govt launches 'Koyla Darpan' to share key performance indicators of coal sector
New Delhi/IBNS: The government has launched a portal "Koyla Darpan"in order to share Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to the Coal Sector.
Adani Enterprises wins major coal import contract with NTPC
Adani Enterprises Ltd has bagged a big contract with state-run power manufacturer NTPC to supply overseas coal as India plans to avoid a repeat of coal shortage that occurred last year due to flooding of coal mines and soaring demand, media reports said.
CIL's coal supply grew 18 pc in Apr-Sept 2021 against last fiscal
New Delhi/IBNS: Coal India Limited (CIL) has supplied more coal during the current fiscal (up to Nov 2021) in comparison to last year same period, Union coal minister Pralhad Joshi said.
14 railway projects at Rs 22,067 cr launched to enhance coal transportation efficiency
New Delhi/IBNS: Fourteen railway projects have been undertaken at an estimated cost of Rs. 22,067 crores towards increasing the efficiency and the capacity of the coal evacuation process which will help in reducing the time and cost incurred in its transportation, coal ministry said.
Govt working on increasing modal share of railways in coal evacuation to 75 pc to boost prodn
New Delhi/IBNS: The government aims to increase the modal share of railways from 64 percent to 75 percent by FY 2030 in the evacuation of coal, which continues to be the primary domestic fuel for India as well as the single largest commodity transported across the country.
JSPL's African arm to build Botswana coal mine next year
Gaborone/IBNS: Indian industrial major Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) will construct a coal mine in Botswana's Mmamabula coalfields in 2022 to cater to the export market and supply a planned coal-fired power plant, Reuters reported.
Coal India records PAT of Rs 2,933 cr in Q2FY22
New Delhi/IBNS: India's largest coal producer, state-owned Coal India Ltd posted a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 2,933 crore, down marginally by 1 percent from Rs 2,952 crore in the same quarter last year.
India's electricity demand rises 4.9 pc amid coal shortage
New Delhi/IBNS: The demand for electricity in India increased 4.9 percent during the first half of October as the supply dropped by 1.4 percent of demand, according to media reports.
Coal supply shortage can trigger power outages in India: Report
New Delhi/IBNS: The increasing shortage in coal supplies can lead to a power crisis as more than half of India's coal-fired power plants are on alert for outages, according to media reports.
Ministry of coal notifies rules for 50 pc sale of coal from captive mines
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Coal said Tuesday it has amended Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 which will be applicable to both the private and public sector captive mines.
Coal ministry sets up committee to benchmark project execution timeline
New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Coal Friday set up a committee under the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor to review and benchmark the timelines in project execution, including the tendering process.
Why Just Transition is important for India’s coal phasedown
New Delhi/IBNS: While climate change and its ill-effects make it imperative that India needs to shift from coal-based power to renewable energy, concerns linger over the fate of the workers who work in these coal mines and allied industries.
India has record level of stockpiled coal dampening need for new domestic mines: IEEFA
New Delhi/IBNS: India has achieved a new record high, for the first time stockpiling a total of 132 million tonnes of coal - enough to run India’s power plants for two months - greatly exceeding the average of the previous five years, finds a new briefing note by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
mjunction to hold 14th Indian Coal Markets Conference
Kolkata/IBNS: B2B e-commerce company, mjunction services limited, is organising its flagship annual event, the 14th Indian Coal Markets Conference, on December 17 and 18.
Coal demand likely to improve in India by 2021
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.