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Coal imports jump 9% in 2018-19 on domestic shortage

Coal imports jump 9% in 2018-19 on domestic shortage

Tue, Apr 23, 2019

The double-digit growth in thermal coal imports during 2018-19 was on expected lines and caused by coal shortage at power plants until recently, said Mjunction report.

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Coal imports may rise to 62 mt in FY19 to meet power demand: India Ratings

Coal imports may rise to 62 mt in FY19 to meet power demand: India Ratings

Tue, Aug 28, 2018

"With the demand for power likely to remain healthy in the rest of FY19 and thermal capacity contributing to the required growth, coal availability becomes a key determinant. Considering the historical growth rate of domestic non-coking coal production and offtake, imported coal requirement will increase, as against FY18 when imported coal usage declined," Ind-Ra said in a statement issued here.

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India's thermal coal imports rise over 14 percent in second quarter

India's thermal coal imports rise over 14 percent in second quarter

Tue, Jul 24, 2018

Indian thermal coal imports rose to 43.4 million tonnes during the three months ended June 30, up from 37.9 million a year ago, according to data from American Fuels & Natural Resources, a Dubai-based trader of coal from the United States which tracks shipments around the region. 

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Coal imports decline by 22% to 14 MT in January

Coal imports decline by 22% to 14 MT in January

Sun, Feb 19, 2017

"In power sector, the state utilities are replete with stock and are aiming to curb imports altogether (except for coast-based plants) by March 2017. This explains the substantial drop....In steam coal imports in January 2017 vis-a-vis the same month last year," mjunction CEO Vinaya Varma said.

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Coal imports may remain weak in December on notes ban, firm prices

Coal imports may remain weak in December on notes ban, firm prices

Sun, Dec 18, 2016

Coal imports, which dropped by 16% to 14 million tonnes (MT) in November, are likely to decline this month as well due to factors like demonetisation and higher prices in global markets.

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Stress levels for imported coal-based power plants set to rise

Stress levels for imported coal-based power plants set to rise

Mon, Nov 07, 2016

In FY16, the overall dependence  of  imported coal in the country declined.

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Coal imports decline 14% to 16 MT in October

Coal imports decline 14% to 16 MT in October

Sun, Nov 06, 2016

Coal imports in October remained almost flat compared to September.

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Govt working on gradually reducing import: Coal Secretary

Govt working on gradually reducing import: Coal Secretary

Thu, Nov 03, 2016

The coal Ministry has set a 1.5 billion tonne coal production target by 2020.

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Coal imports down 19% to 16 million tonnes in May

Coal imports down 19% to 16 million tonnes in May

Sun, Jun 12, 2016

Imports in May last year stood at 20.29 million tonnes, according to mjunction services, an online procurement and sales platform jointly floated by Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) and Tata Steel.

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