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India dependence on imported thermal coal to remain firm
The import coal dependent power facilities are engineered to run on high-calorific, low-ash imported coal and face significant technical challenges in switching to domestic supply, which has much higher ash content and different combustion properties.
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The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 2, 2026
Broker’s call: Coal India (Add)
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The Economic Times
· Jun 24, 2026
India nears 50% local coal use in import-fed plants
India nears 50% local coal use in import-fed plants
BOL News
· Jun 24, 2026
NEPRA overhauls imported coal pricing mechanism; Mandates tenders and new index rules
KARACHI: Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has issued comprehensive guidelines for the procurement of imported coal, overhauling a pricing mechanism that has governed the country’s coal-fired power sector since 2016. The decision requires that all coal procurement including spot, medium and long-term, be conducted through competitive tendering. Buyers must advertise to both local ... Read more The post NEPRA overhauls imported coal pricing mechanism; Mandates tenders and new index rules appeared first on BOL News.
Business Today
· Jun 21, 2026
Can US-China trade tensions boost India's exports? These key sectors remain at risk
As the US-China trade rivalry intensifies, India could emerge as a beneficiary of shifting global supply chains and the China+1 strategy. However, experts warn that rising protectionism and trade fragmentation could pose risks to key export sectors.
KNN India
· Jul 3, 2026
India’s Coal Imports Drop 13% in April as Domestic Supply Improves
India’s Coal Imports Drop 13 in April as Domestic Supply Improves New Delhi, Jul 3 (KNN) India's coal imports declined by 12.95 per cent in April 2026 to 21.13 million tonnes (MT), down from 24.27 MT in the corresponding month last year, according to the Ministry of Coal. The decline was led by lower imports for the power sector, which fell 24.89 per cent to 3.51 MT from 4.67 MT in April 2025. Imports by imported coal-based (ICB) power plants dropped 27.45 per cent to 2.88 MT, while imports by domestic coal-based (DCB) plants for blending declined 11.26 per cent to 0.63 MT. Coal imports accounted for 19.68 per cent of India's total coal consumption in April 2026, compared with 21.69 per cent a year earlier. Coking coal imports, primarily used by the steel industry, remained largely stable, rising 1.34 per cent to 6.01 MT from 5.93 MT in April 2025. According to the ministry, the overall decline reflects lower dependence on imported thermal coal amid improved domestic coal availability for the power sector. (KNN Bureau)
Bloomberg
· Jul 9, 2026
India’s Wartime Buying Spree Leaves Behind Cooking Gas Glut
India’s frenzied efforts to counter disruptions in cooking gas supplies over the past months, while cargoes remained trapped in the Persian Gulf, has left state-run fuel retailers with the opposite problem — more than they can sell.
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Related coverage for "India dependence on imported thermal coal to remain firm": The Hindu BusinessLine — Broker’s call: Coal India (Add). The Economic Times — India nears 50% local coal use in import-fed plants . BOL News — NEPRA overhauls imported coal pricing mechanism; Mandates tenders and new index rules. Business Today — Can US-China trade tensions boost India's exports? These key sectors remain at risk. KNN India — India’s Coal Imports Drop 13% in April as Domestic Supply Improves. Bloomberg — India’s Wartime Buying Spree Leaves Behind Cooking Gas Glut