- Punjab seeks coal linkages from Centre for upcoming power plants
A delegation from the state took up the issue of coal linkage of 1980 MW at Talwandi Sabo and 1320 MW thermal plant at Rajpura.
- Coal sector holds promise for investment: Sriprakash Jaiswal
We envisage a reasonable growth rate in coal production even though the demand for coal is outstripping production, Jaiswal said.
- Coal India's aim should be on raising output, not profiteering: Alok Perti
State-run Coal India should focus on raising production rather than only profiteering, former coal secretary Alok Perti said.
- Government says issues with The Children's Investment Fund could be solved amicably
The development follows TCI Fund, a minority shareholder in CIL, serving notice to Indian government for alleged violations of internationa...
- Coal Ministry says issues with TCI could be solved amicably
The Coal Ministry today said there was no need for arbitration with The Children's Investment Fund and the issues could be solved amicably.
- S K Srivastava is new Coal Secretary
S K Srivastava, who is holding the charge of special secretary in mines ministry, will take over as Coal Secretary from June 1, a top offic...
States agree on draft terms on coal block allocation to PSUsState governments have agreed with the Centre on draft terms and conditions for allocation of coal blocks to public sector companies, sourc...
- Illegal mining funding extremists in Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh Mineral Development & Trading Corp (APMDTC), which owns the block, estimates about 84 million tonnes high quality coal re...
Blame shortfall in coal production to delayed environment clearances: Coal SecretaryThe coal sector has been mired in controversies. Coal secretary Alok Perti explains how the government plans to turn around the sector.
- Coal ministries in power tussle over allocation of coal blocks to companies
Ministry has asked the power ministry to review allocation of coal bocks to companies, and argued that electricity costs would have been lo...
- Government working on proposal to engage private companies for CIL mines
The proposal to involve private sector under the PPP mode, sources said, was recently discussed between Planning Commission Deputy Chairper...
- Ministry not in favour of 10% stake sale in CIL subsidiaries
The department of divestment wants CIL to divest stake in its six profit- Central Coalfields, Mahanadi Coalfields, South Eastern Coalfields...
- Get ready to pay more for power
In a letter to coal secretary Alok Perti, power secretary P Uma Shankar has warned that the cost of generating electricity would rise 35% b...
- Phase II of CIL's Rs 4,200 crore coal washery project soon
In order to improve margins, Coal India Ltd has decided to shortly take up the second phase of the Rs 4,250 crore coal washery project.
- India seeks technical cooperation with Poland on coal, lignite
The government today said it has sought technical cooperation from the government of Poland in the field of coal and lignite mining.
- India invites Czech companies in coal sector
Coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal has invited Czech Republic firms to invest in the coal sector in India.
- Fin min may seek cabinet nod for CIL divestment by April-end
The Ministry of Finance may seek the Union Cabinet's approval for the proposed 10 per cent stake sale in state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) b...