India, Canada aim to seal free trade deal by November-end, Goyal says Carney 'shaved off a month'India and Canada are working towards a free trade agreement. Talks are progressing with a target for conclusion by year-end. This pact aims...
27 May, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
India-Canada FTA talks can be concluded before year end target: Piyush GoyalIndia and Canada are actively negotiating a comprehensive economic partnership agreement. Officials express optimism for concluding the fre...
26 May, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
A Nobel economist knew 60 years ago that people learn best on the job, and now the Atlanta Fed says companies automating lower payroll costs may be sawing off the branch they’re sitting onEntry-level jobs in the U.S. are becoming scarce, with AI automating tasks previously handled by new graduates. This trend, driven by short...
25 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
India’s $1 trillion import dependence makes green transition a strategic necessityIndia faces significant import reliance across key sectors. Aatmanirbharta requires a growth model shift, with the green economy offering a...
19 May, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Old coal mines are hiding a clean energy secret, and this one town just figured it outThe former coal-mining town of Cumberland is becoming a powerful example of how abandoned fossil-fuel infrastructure can be repurposed for ...
11 May, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Coal India arm SECL enters into Rs 7,040-cr pact with TMC Mineral ResourcesSouth Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) has partnered with TMC Mineral Resources in a Rs 7,040-crore agreement to implement paste filling techn...
18 Apr, 2025, 03.49 PM IST
Most of auctioned coking coal mines to start production by 2025These mines have peak rated capacity(PRC) of 22.5 MT. Domestic raw coking coal production is likely to reach 140 million tonnes (MT) by 203...
26 Feb, 2023, 11.37 AM IST
Coal ministry identifies 4 coking coal blocks for auction to private sector"In order to further step up coking coal production, the Ministry of Coal has identified four coking coal blocks and the Central Mine Plann...
28 Dec, 2022, 07.54 PM IST
Coal ministry launches PIM module of single window clearance systemThe development assumes significance in the wake of the government making efforts to secure domestic fuel supplies amid fear of shortage du...
14 Jun, 2022, 09.47 PM IST
Coal Ministry to set up 'Sustainable Development Cell' for mining to address environmental concernsThe Coal Ministry will set up 'Sustainable Development Cell' (SDC). The SDC will advise, mentor, plan and monitor mitigation measures taken...
15 Dec, 2019, 03.59 PM IST
Contract coal mining to grow fourfold by 2030According to the report, the total number of large players in this segment, at present, is around 10-15.
27 Sep, 2019, 07.06 PM IST
Poland to partner India for one of world's biggest coal blocksPoland is a world leader in the mining sector and can offer complex solutions and the most modern technologies in the field of underground ...
08 Mar, 2019, 02.02 PM IST
Mining companies need innovation to catch up: SurveyInnovation State of Play, a platform created by international consultant VCI and University of Western Australia, conducted a survey of min...
26 May, 2017, 01.25 AM IST
Resolve issues around coal and mining sector as quickly as possible: KPMGThe incoming government may have to look at improving road, rail and port infrastructure as the mining industry is suffering from bottlenec...
22 May, 2014, 04.15 PM IST
The prime minister sets a fine exampleNeither his office nor his individual persona is vitiated by the investigative agency questioning him.
28 Oct, 2013, 05.13 AM IST
- Australian firms evince interest to develop CIL opencast mines
World's largest coal miner, Coal India last week said it hoped to award contract for 10-15 mines in the fiscal 2013-14 in the PPP pact.
30 Apr, 2013, 06.55 PM IST
- India's coal economy will get a boost if private miners are allowed entry
The exceptions, under two amendments made in 1976 and 1993, are for steelmakers and power producers who have access to coal mines.
25 Oct, 2011, 04.05 AM IST