India`s annual coal demand rises 9.1 pct to near 991 million tonnes: Coal Minister
India`s annual coal demand rose 9.1% to 991.35 million tonnes during the year ended March 2019, India`s Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi told in parliament on Monday.
Coal is among the top five commodities imported by India, one of biggest importers of the fuel despite having the world`s fifth largest reserves. Photo: Courtesy Cola India Ltd.