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Economists say India's November trade data signals "export resilience"
Updated : 3 months ago IST
India's trade deficit narrowed to USD 24.53 billion in November from USD 41.68 billion in October, said the data released by the government on Monday. This was driven by a fall in gold, oil and coal imports, it said.
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India a preferred destination for Data Centres on back of strong power gri
Updated : 3 months ago IST
India has the potential to become a preferred global destination for data centres, supported by a strong and integrated national power grid and a transformed energy sector, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Monday, during a media interaction.
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Coal imports compared to consumption reducing, saves forex: Ashwini Vaishn
Updated : 3 months ago IST
India crossed the landmark of 1 billion tonne coal production in a single year for the first time in 2024-25. In his presentation, the minister said the total production in 2024-25 was recorded at 1.048 billion tonnes. Minister Vaishnaw also shared a graph in his presentation showing the gra
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India's coking coal imports set to rise as steel capacity targets 300 MT b
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's coking coal imports are projected to grow significantly as the nation targets 300 metric tons (MT) of steel production capacity by 2030, according to the latest report by EY Parthenon in association with the Indian Steel Association (ISA).
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India saved about $8 billion as coal import dependence declined in 2024-25
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's coal imports fell by 7.9 per cent, totalling 243.62 million tonnes (MT), compared to 264.53 MT during the just-concluded financial year 2024-25, the Ministry of Coal said in a statement Tuesday.
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India cuts coal imports by over 9% in FY25, saving USD 6.93 billion in for
Updated : 10 months ago IST
India's coal imports witnessed a sharp decline of 9.2 per cent during the April 2024 to February 2025 period, totaling 220.3 million tonnes (MT), down from 242.6 MT in the same period the previous fiscal year.
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Coal imports drop by 3.1 per cent during April-October 2024 amid push for
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The drop in coal imports is a significant achievement in India's pursuit of energy security, particularly in the face of growing demand for coking coal and high-grade thermal coal, which remain in short supply within the country.
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India's coal import witnessed major decrease of 3.1% during during Apr-Oct
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
India's coal imports during the April-October period of FY 2024-25 witnessed a major decrease of 3.1 per cent, reaching 149.39 million tonnes (MT) compared to 154.17 MT in the corresponding period of last year, the Coal Ministry stated on Thursday.
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Coal import for blending purposes in power generation declines by 8.5% dur
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Coal imports for blending purposes decreased to 9.79 MT compared to last year which was 10.70 MT indicating a decline of 8.5 per cent during the same period, the Ministry of Coal said in a release.
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Bharat Coking coal's strategic move boosts domestic coking coal consumptio
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Under the "Mission Coking Coal" initiative, part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision, BCCL has implemented key reforms in its auction processes, aimed at increasing the use of domestic coking coal and reducing the strain on India's foreign reserves caused by coal imports.
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Ministry of Coal reveals plan to reduce imports and boost exports
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a significant shift in the country's energy landscape, the Ministry of Coal is spearheading a transformative initiative to reduce coal imports and promote coal exports aimed at enhancing domestic coal production, bolstering energy security, and supporting the growth of the coal sector.
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Coal procurement scandal casts Pakistan in dim light
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Power plants are increasingly turning to long-term coal imports, taking advantage of a market with ample liquidity and availability. This shift came after the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) streamlined spot imports through procurement guidelines, leading to a significan
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