Pralhad Joshi
India secures groundbreaking Lithium exploration & mining project in Argentina
Mining
January 16, 2024
India secures groundbreaking Lithium exploration & mining project in Argentina
In a historic development, the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, marked a significant milestone by signing an agreement for…
India set to surpass 1 billion tonnes in coal production by 2025: Pralhad Joshi
Coal
December 21, 2023
India set to surpass 1 billion tonnes in coal production by 2025: Pralhad Joshi
In a significant development for India’s energy sector, Union Minister of Coal, Mines, and Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, announced that…
Coal Ministry launches 9th round of commercial coal mines auction
Coal
December 18, 2023
Coal Ministry launches 9th round of commercial coal mines auction
In a significant move towards ensuring energy security and fostering economic development, the Ministry of Coal is set to launch…
Pralhad Joshi, Canadian delegation discuss strengthening mining cooperation
Mining
September 19, 2023
Pralhad Joshi, Canadian delegation discuss strengthening mining cooperation
The Union Minister for Coal & Mines, Pralhad Joshi, held a productive meeting with a Canadian delegation led by H.E.…
Reforms in coal, mines sector led to increased revenues, production: Pralhad Joshi
Coal
June 8, 2023
Reforms in coal, mines sector led to increased revenues, production: Pralhad Joshi
State revenues have improved and production of coal and other minerals increased significantly on the back of reforms taken by…
Coal Minister inaugurates National Coal Conclave & Exhibition
Coal
October 17, 2022
Coal Minister inaugurates National Coal Conclave & Exhibition
Union Minister of Coal, Pralhad Joshi, urged the public sector undertakings (PSUs) to compete with the private sector in coal…
Coal Ministry aims to achieve 100 million ton coal gasification by 2030
Coal
October 13, 2022
Coal Ministry aims to achieve 100 million ton coal gasification by 2030
Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi said that in next few months India is likely to…
CIL plans to dispatch 700 MT coal in 2022-23
Coal
July 28, 2022
CIL plans to dispatch 700 MT coal in 2022-23
Coal India Ltd (CIL) has planned to dispatch coal to the tune of 700 million tonnes (MT) in 2022-23, out…
8 PSUs surrender 11 coal mines: Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi
Coal
July 26, 2022
8 PSUs surrender 11 coal mines: Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi
Eight public sector companies have submitted requests to surrender 11 non-operational coal mines under an amnesty scheme, Parliament was informed…
Concession of 50% in revenue share for promotion of coal gasification
Coal
May 7, 2022
Concession of 50% in revenue share for promotion of coal gasification
Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday said the government has allowed a concession of 50% in revenue share for…
Pralhad Joshi urges CIL to achieve production targets
Coal
February 25, 2022
Pralhad Joshi urges CIL to achieve production targets
Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi has urged state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) to achieve production targets for the current as well…
Coal minister stresses on max coal dispatch to power plants
Coal
October 27, 2021
Coal minister stresses on max coal dispatch to power plants
Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday reviewed coal production and stressed on continuing the momentum to dispatch maximum dry-fuel to…
India’s coal import drops in August despite high demand
Coal
October 18, 2021
India’s coal import drops in August despite high demand
India's coal import registered a decline of 2.7% to 15.22 million tonnes (MT) in August this year amid the country's…
Power ministry says no outage in Delhi due to shortage
Power
October 14, 2021
Power ministry says no outage in Delhi due to shortage
Union power ministry on Wednesday said there was no outage due to power shortage in the national capital amid concerns…
PMO reviews coal supply & power availability
Coal
October 13, 2021
PMO reviews coal supply & power availability
Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Tuesday reviewed the coal supply and power generation scenario as the government looks at ways…
Coal Ministry launches auction process of 40 coal mines
Coal
October 12, 2021
Coal Ministry launches auction process of 40 coal mines
Ministry of Coal has today launched the auction process of 40 new coal mines (21 new mines under CM(SP) Act…
Amit Shah holds meet with power, coal ministers
Power
October 12, 2021
Amit Shah holds meet with power, coal ministers
Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting with Power Minister R K Singh and Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi amid…
Situation to normalise in three-four days: Pralhad Joshi
Coal
October 10, 2021
Situation to normalise in three-four days: Pralhad Joshi
Acknowledging the current coal crisis, Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said that the situation will normalise in next…
Auction process for 40 new coal mines to begin next week
Mining
October 9, 2021
Auction process for 40 new coal mines to begin next week
The government on Friday said it will begin next week the next round of auction process for 40 new blocks…
India facing challenges of decarbonising power sector
Coal
August 18, 2021
India facing challenges of decarbonising power sector
Indian economy faces twin challenges of fulfilling its commitments for decarbonising the energy sector as well as meeting the country's…
Joshi calls for restructuring NMET as autonomous body
Mining
July 31, 2021
Joshi calls for restructuring NMET as autonomous body
Union Minister of Mines Pralhad Joshi has urged the officials of the Ministry of Mines to bring about further momentum…
Raosaheb Patil Danve given charge of MoS coal, mines
Coal
July 8, 2021
Raosaheb Patil Danve given charge of MoS coal, mines
Raosaheb Patil Danve took the charge as Minister of State (MoS) for coal and mines. Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad…
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…
Lok Sabha passes MMDR Act amendment
Mining
March 20, 2021
Lok Sabha passes MMDR Act amendment
Lok Sabha has passed a bill to amend the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, with Union minister Pralhad…
1 bid received out of 4 coal mines put up for auction
Coal
March 10, 2021
1 bid received out of 4 coal mines put up for auction
Only one bid has been received out of four coal mines that were put up for second attempt of auction…