Page 14 - Coal

CBI books Adani Enterprises, NCCF ex-officials in coal supply contract case

The matter dates back to 2010, when Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation had floated a tender for the supply of 600,000 metric tonnes of coal

Govt promulgates ordinance for amendment of laws to ease coal mine auctions

The Union Cabinet had recently approved the amendments which intend to open up new areas of growth in the coal and mining sector, an official statement said

Coal-fired plants need extra time to meet emission norms: Ministry

India had a phased plan for plants to comply with emission norms with some plants given until end-December 2019, while others had till the end of 2022

Govt deallocates coal block allotted for power project in Jharkhand

The coal block was allotted in 2009, to Karanpura Energy Ltd -- an SPV of erstwhile Jharkhand State Electricity Board

Asia to keep world coal demand steady as environment concerns grow

Coal remains a major source of power across Southeast Asia, where breakneck economic development has spurred soaring energy demands -- but at a cost to the environment

India rethinks its coal future, plans to reduce import dependence by 2031

Overdependence on Australia for coking coal for its steel plants makes it vulnerable to supply chain disruptions and diminishes its capacity to negotiate on prices

TN, Rajasthan, Karnataka plan to shut door on new coal plants: Study

Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu are states with the highest RE (renewable energy) potential in the country

In 3 years, banks gave $745 bn to cos planning new coal power plants: NGOs

The report released by environmental groups on Thursday cites more than 1,000 new coal power stations or units in the pipeline

Indian steel firms should invest in Russia to lower coal prices: Official

Executives of Indian companies met senior Russian officials, and Leonid Petukhov, CEO, Far East Investment and Export Agency in the presence of Union Petroleum and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Despite clean-energy talks, world coal power generation rose 7% last year

The study also found investments in clean energy fell 21%, to $133 billion, across emerging markets last year, as China, India and Brazil all cut back

Over half of India's coal-fired power plants to miss emission-norm deadline

India has a phased plan for plants to comply with the emission norms

Coal imports at major ports slip 18% to 51 MT in April-October: Report

Thermal coal imports declined by 17.69 per cent to 51.10 million tonnes at the country's top 12 major ports during April-October this fiscal, latest Indian Ports Association report has said. The Centre-owned ports had handled 62.08 MT of the thermal coal in the same period previous year. The Indian Ports Association (IPA), which maintains cargo data handled by these 12 ports, in its recent report said "percentage variation from previous year" in thermal coal handling was at 17.69 per cent. As far as coking and other coal is concerned, its handling recorded a rise of 6.88 per cent at 33.43 MT during the seven months period. These ports had handled 31.28 MT of coking coal in the corresponding period last fiscal. Thermal coal is the mainstay of India's energy programme as 70 per cent of power generation is dependent on the dry fuel, while coking coal is used mainly for steel-making. Earlier, mjunction services -- a B2B e-commerce joint venture between Tata Steel and SAIL -- has repo

Centre prioritises coking coal contracts over foreign mine purchases

Company may at best consider picking up stakes in coking coal companies instead of going for an outright purchase

Output of 8 core industries contracts 5% in Sep, may hurt Q2 GDP growth

Gross domestic product grew by more than a six-year low of 5 per cent in the first quarter

Vedanta's alumina cost hits two-year low on availability of coal, bauxite

Vedanta is currently working on the ramp-up of the Lanjigarh refinery

Opening up of commercial coal mining to 100% FDI unlikely to boost sector

Allowing 100% FDI in commercial coal mining doesn't augur well for the sector at a time when global capital is fleeing coal

Top 10 biz headlines: GST rates for 5-star hotels, oil crisis, and more

From rationalising GST rates for 5-star hotels to FDI in coal mining, here are the top 10 business headlines on Wednesday

NTPC units faced coal shortage in FY17-19; CERC denies relief

Company blames Coal India and Centre's no-import policy

Concerns loom over Tata Power's Indonesia mining lease, say analysts

Tata Power, through its subsidiaries, holds 30 per cent stake in PT Kaltim Prima Coal and a 26 per cent stake in PT Baramulti Suksessarana Tbk mines in Indonesia

Maharashtra's coal block in Chhattisgarh hits environmental hurdle

Public hearing for developing the coal block postponed again