CIL
CIL to begin negotiations with trade unions over pay hike
Coal
June 3, 2021
CIL to begin negotiations with trade unions over pay hike
CIL's management is likely to start negotiations with the trade unions this month over the salary hike, a move that…
CIL’s coal offtake jumps 38% to 55 MT in May
Coal
June 1, 2021
CIL’s coal offtake jumps 38% to 55 MT in May
Coal India said its coal offtake rose by 38% to 55 million tonnes (MT) in May on the back of…
Coal India retains production momentum in May
Coal
May 31, 2021
Coal India retains production momentum in May
Despite COVID-19 restrictions in several states, Coal India maintained its output and despatch momentum in May, the second month of…
CCL records 112% jump in production in April
Coal
May 14, 2021
CCL records 112% jump in production in April
Coal India arm Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) has recorded 112 per cent increase in production at 4.84 million tonne (MT)…
Coal India fuel allocation under spot e-auction rises 36%
Coal
April 15, 2021
Coal India fuel allocation under spot e-auction rises 36%
CIL allocated 37.21 million tonnes of coal during the April-February period of FY20-21 under the spot e-auction scheme, registering a…
NCL supplies 87% of total coal to power producers in FY21
Coal
April 5, 2021
NCL supplies 87% of total coal to power producers in FY21
Coal India Ltd (CIL) arm NCL has said it supplied 87% of its total coal to electricity producers in the…
CIL says coal grade slippage in Q3 down to 34%
Coal
March 10, 2021
CIL says coal grade slippage in Q3 down to 34%
Coal India (CIL) said coal grade slippage in the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal was down to 34% and…
Subdued production and offtake hurting Coal India
Coal
March 1, 2021
Subdued production and offtake hurting Coal India
Coal India's production and offtake remained subdued in February amid lower demand and robust pithead stock of 78 million tonnes.
Parl panel questions CCL’s equipment hiring for Rs 859 crore
Coal
February 1, 2021
Parl panel questions CCL’s equipment hiring for Rs 859 crore
Unhappy over Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) hiring machinery worth Rs 859 crore in a year, a parliamentary panel has sought…
Pralhad Joshi assures Coal India of full support
Coal
January 21, 2021
Pralhad Joshi assures Coal India of full support
Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi assured Coal India of full government support, even as he said the PSU needs to learn…
Coal India’s supply to power sector declines by 5%
Coal
January 14, 2021
Coal India’s supply to power sector declines by 5%
Coal supply by Coal India Limited (CIL) to the power sector declined by 5.3% to 318.04 million tonnes (MT) in…
Initiatives being taken to augment coal infrastructure
Coal
January 5, 2021
Initiatives being taken to augment coal infrastructure
The coal ministry has said the government is taking several initiatives to augment the coal evacuation infrastructure, including laying new…
CIL’s supply to power sector drops due to low activity
Coal
December 5, 2020
CIL’s supply to power sector drops due to low activity
The despatch of coal by CIL to the power sector declined 6.6% to 236.97 million tonnes (MT) in April-October period…
3GW solar power projects to set up by CIL for Rs 5,650 crore
Renewable Energy
November 23, 2020
3GW solar power projects to set up by CIL for Rs 5,650 crore
Coal India (CIL) said it would set up 14 rooftop and ground-mounted solar power projects of 3,000 megawatt (MW) capacity…
CIL looking to set up mechanised coal transportation
Coal
November 16, 2020
CIL looking to set up mechanised coal transportation
Coal India Ltd (CIL) said it has issued tenders for all 35 mining projects identified for mechanised transportation of dry…
18% rise in Coal India production to 47 MT
Coal
November 2, 2020
18% rise in Coal India production to 47 MT
CIL produced 46.8 MT coal last month, registering a growth of 18.4%. Coal India had produced 39.5 MT of coal…
Northern Coalfields to expand 3 open cast mining projects
Coal
October 13, 2020
Northern Coalfields to expand 3 open cast mining projects
Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL) is planning to expand three open-cast mining projects in the ongoing financial year. Of the company's…
Coal Ministry launches website for R&D in coal sector
Coal
October 9, 2020
Coal Ministry launches website for R&D in coal sector
Ministry of Coal has launched the website to promote Research & Development (R&D) activities of the ministry and attract research…
CIL posts 10.6% rise in coal output in Q2
Coal
October 1, 2020
CIL posts 10.6% rise in coal output in Q2
Coal India has registered a 10.6% increase in coal output at 115 million tonnes for the July-September period, on the…
No takers for 15 coal mines up for auction
Mining
September 30, 2020
No takers for 15 coal mines up for auction
India has received no bids for 15 of the 38 mines to be auctioned as a part of its plan…
CIL floats Rs 4,970 Cr tender for east west rail corridor
Coal
September 24, 2020
CIL floats Rs 4,970 Cr tender for east west rail corridor
CIL has floated a tender worth Rs 4,970 crore for construction of 135 KM east west rail corridor in Chhattisgarh…
WCL offers coal at cheaper cost to power gencos
Coal
September 3, 2020
WCL offers coal at cheaper cost to power gencos
In a bid to help power Gencos to reduce their generation cost, Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has offered substantial additional…
CIL to invest over 1.22 lakh crores on 500 projects by 2023-24
Coal
September 1, 2020
CIL to invest over 1.22 lakh crores on 500 projects by 2023-24
With an aim to achieve 1 billion tonnes (BT) coal production by the year 2023-24 and make the nation Aatmanirbhar…
India aims to achieve 100 MT coal gasification target by 2030
Coal
August 31, 2020
India aims to achieve 100 MT coal gasification target by 2030
India aims for 100 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by 2030 with investments worth over Rs 4 lakh crores, said…
Coal India orders 96 dumpers from Belaz at a cost of Rs 2,900 crore
Coal
August 26, 2020
Coal India orders 96 dumpers from Belaz at a cost of Rs 2,900 crore
Coal India Limited (CIL) has placed an order for purchase of 96 dumpers of 240-tonne capacity from Belaz at a…