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India Shelves Coal Import Mandate for Power Plants, Report Says

By Uniquetimesorg October 19, 2026 0

India has reportedly shelved a proposal to make coal imports mandatory for power plants, according to Bloomberg News, which cited people familiar with the matter. The government had discussed requiring power stations to blend imported coal with domestic supplies to address declining fuel stockpiles and ease supply pressures. Reuters said it could not immediately verify Continue Reading

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147 Auctioned Commercial Coal Blocks to Generate ₹47,500 Crore Annual Revenue: Ministry

By Uniquetimesorg September 14, 2026 0

The coal ministry on Monday said the 147 commercial coal blocks auctioned across nine states since 2020 are expected to generate around ₹47,500 crore in annual revenue, attract ₹55,000 crore in capital investment, and create approximately 490,000 jobs. The ministry said revenue from allocated commercial mines, including upfront and premium payments, stood at ₹3,090 crore Continue Reading

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Coal India Eyes Chile Lithium Assets Through Wealth Minerals Deal

By Uniquetimesorg August 11, 2026 0

Coal India is considering acquiring a unit of Canada’s Wealth Minerals that holds lithium mining assets in Chile, according to sources familiar with the matter. The state-owned coal giant is also exploring a potential joint venture, as India steps up efforts to secure overseas supplies of lithium, a critical mineral used in electric vehicle batteries […]Continue Reading

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Indian Shares Stay Flat as Investors Await Fed Decision

By Uniquetimesorg July 28, 2026 0

Indian benchmark indices traded largely flat on Tuesday after ending a five-day losing streak in the previous session. Investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, while easing tensions in the Middle East provided some relief to global markets. The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex both edged slightly lower in early […]Continue Reading

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India Assures Adequate Coal Supply Ahead of Summer Power Demand Surge

By Uniquetimesorg March 11, 2026 0

India has sufficient coal reserves to meet an expected surge in electricity demand during the upcoming summermonths, the Ministry of Coal announced on Wednesday. The reassurance comes amid disruptions in global gas supplies caused by the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. According to the ministry, the country currently holds about 210 million metric tons of […]Continue Reading

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Coal India scouts global rare-earth mining partnerships to cut China supply dependence

By Uniquetimesorg January 15, 2026 0

Coal India is exploring partnership opportunities in rare-earth mining across Australia, Russia, Argentina, Chile and several African countries, as India looks to reduce reliance on China-dominated supply chains, a top executive at its coking coal-focused arm said on Thursday. The move follows China’s expansion of export curbs on rare-earth minerals late last year, raising Continue Reading